Best Cabin Camping near Miami Beach, FL

Oleta River State Park Campground offers rustic cabins located within Florida's largest urban park system, just 30 minutes from downtown Miami. These basic accommodations provide a cooling retreat with air conditioning, though guests should note that no RV sites are available at this location. Each cabin includes modest furnishings and shared bathroom facilities, with access to nearby trails and water activities. According to one visitor, "This place has cabins and a shared bathroom, but it is such an amazing park right in the middle of an overcrowded city!"

Rustic cabins are available at multiple locations near Miami Beach, including Larry & Penny Thompson Park and Yacht Haven Park & Marina. Most require advance reservations, particularly during winter months when snowbirds flock to South Florida. Pet policies vary significantly between properties—Oleta River prohibits pets in cabins while Larry & Penny Thompson Park and several other facilities welcome them. A visitor to Yacht Haven noted, "This place is absolutely gorgeous, the amenities and staff are top notch. The grounds and views of all the surrounding yachts are simply spectacular."

Most cabin rentals provide basic furnishings but require guests to bring linens, towels, and personal items. Kitchen facilities range from minimal to non-existent, so visitors should plan to bring cooking equipment or rely on nearby restaurants. Larry & Penny Thompson Park offers reasonable monthly rates for extended stays at $850 for full hookups, making it suitable for longer visits. Proximity to urban amenities means groceries and supplies are readily accessible, though on-site stores are limited. Bathroom and shower facilities are generally clean and well-maintained, with one camper mentioning, "Super clean bathrooms, which was surprising since we generally don't expect much when staying in a public park setting."

Best Cabin Sites Near Miami Beach, Florida (9)

    1. Oleta River State Park Campground

    3 Reviews
    North Miami Beach, FL
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (305) 919-1846

    $55 / night

    "This place has cabins and a shared bathroom, but it is such an amazing park right in the middle of an overcrowded city!! I love going here is like 55 bucks a night or so!!"

    "Hard to believe that this oasis is so close to major urban centers, but it's true. It boasts 15-miles of trails in more than 1,000 acres!"

    2. Larry & Penny Thompson Park

    19 Reviews
    Cutler Bay, FL
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (305) 232-1049

    "This is city owned and operated Park/Campground. This fact is significant. It is very pretty with lots of mature shade trees. The RV's are assigned space around several pods."

    "sites: no pets allowed. welcoming atmosphere. mostly shaded. near residential neighborhood but quiet. flat sites. amenities: large bathhouse. clean. other attractions: zoo. beach/waterslide."

    3. Yacht Haven Park & Marina

    6 Reviews
    Hollywood, FL
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (954) 583-2322

    $110 - $300 / night

    "Had a wonderful week at the naval station in Key West. It only cost $40 per night. All amenities were available."

    "The grounds and views of all the surrounding yachts are simply spectacular. Everything here is setup for convenience and comfort."

    4. Encore Miami Everglades

    17 Reviews
    Cutler Bay, FL
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "The sites closer to the cabin area are closer together.  I wouldn't recommend this campsite for actual campsite, but rather the excellent location and fun activities and amenities of the park.  "

    "We stayed here for the night on the way to the keys. Park had good power and water pressure. Showers and bathrooms were clean and nice. Roads were fine for large RV'S. I would stay here again."

    5. KOA Hollywood (Formerly Grice RV Park)

    4 Reviews
    Hollywood, FL
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (954) 983-8225

    "Conveniently located near stores and everything you would need. Close to airport."

    6. Grice's RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Hollywood, FL
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (954) 983-8225

    7. Southern Comfort RV Resort

    8 Reviews
    Florida City, FL
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (317) 440-9562

    "This park is located right off Route 1 in Florida City. For the area this is a large park. I believe over 150 sites. The sites are decent in size."

    "Close to the Keys, Everglades, Bkscayne and shopping. Staff was helpful. I will go back."

    8. The Boardwalk RV And Mobile Home Resort

    2 Reviews
    Homestead, FL
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (305) 248-2487

    "We stayed here about 4 days on our way down to the Keys. This park is mostly quiet but full of sketchy people. We saw our neighbors selling illegal firearms to a young kid in his front yard."

    9. Kings Kamp RV Park Tent Camping and Bay Front Marina

    6 Reviews
    Key Largo, FL
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (305) 451-0010

    "Personally, I camped in a tent, but they also have RV spots and on-site cabins. It was right off the main highway through the keys so it was very easy to get to."

    "The sites away from the water are very close together. Prime sites along the water offer nice views. Bathrooms clean, laundry available. There are tiki huts and lounge chairs along the water."

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  • Karen S.
    Jan. 12, 2024

    Encore Miami Everglades

    Friendly, fun and great location for exploring South Florida

    We stayed thirteen nights at this park.  We really enjoyed the stay and recommend.  The campsites are mostly nice.  There are a lot of seasonal campers and it seems those sites are nicer.  The sites closer to the cabin area are closer together.  I wouldn't recommend this campsite for actual campsite, but rather the excellent location and fun activities and amenities of the park.  

    The park has lots to do and while dated, it is kept in good shape.  The pool is lovely with lounge chairs, palm trees and a tropical feel.  They have a hot tub, too.  Everything clean and had a resort-feel.  There are an abundance of activities: pickle ball, shuffleboard, a nice mini-golf course, walking trail, clubhouse, fire pits and large open grassy space.

    We have two active dogs and they have a huge field where we were able to run our dogs off-leash and chase the frisbee.  I am not sure if it is allowed, but there were others as well so seemed okay.  This was a real benefit when camping with pets that like to run.  

    The park is in a beautiful, agricultural area in the town of Redlands.  It is very tropical with farms, nurseries and lots of tropical fruit stands and interesting parks.  It feels rural but it is close enough to town to go to the Miami beaches or other activities.  If you go, check out all the agricultural farms, the Fruit and Spice stand, the 'Robert is Here' fruit stand and the Knaups Berry Farm for world class cinnamon rolls.  The lines were too long for us to wait, but we heard they were the best.

    This is one of the most friendly parks I have stayed.  We were there on Christmas and New Years and had a total blast.  They had music, karaoke, dancing and potluck dinners. The staff was nice too, we met Jason who was super helpful.  My friend flew in to visit and she rented one of their deluxe cabins.  It was really nice, with a fireplace, fenced patio, loft, kitchen.  The entire experience at this resort was enjoyable and felt like being at camp.  Highly recommend a visit.

  • T
    Apr. 9, 2019

    Larry & Penny Thompson Park

    Surprisingly pretty Park

    This is city owned and operated Park/Campground. This fact is significant. It is very pretty with lots of mature shade trees. The RV's are assigned space around several pods. Each pod has its own bathhouse with laundry facilities. There are pull through spots for the big motorhomes and spots reserved for the handicapped. The bathhouses for the RV's were in good shape and well maintained. The bathhouse for the tenters not so much. The bathhouse for the RV's is not very far to walk which I would recommend.

    The tent area is off to one side and well shaded by mature trees. It's an area rather than sites. You pick your spot, put up a tent and place a large numbered sign by your area and you've got your spot. While there isn't any electric to plug into at the tent sites, water is provided interspersed throughout the area. Picnic tables and barbecue grills are also provided throughout.

    There is a great fire ring with benches for bonfires and a great Beach volleyball court. The pool is clean and guarded by life guards. There is a lounge where you have access to WiFi and plus to charge your phones. The RVs have WiFi around their pods.

    Tenters can stay for a Max of 7 nights while RV's can stay for 180. Tenters can only pay for 3 nights at once before returning to re-up. No such rule for RVs. There is a kind of second class feel to the tenters but if you overlook that (I recommend you do) you will have a great time. Staff is very nice and the park is clean.

  • B
    Jun. 7, 2016

    Larry & Penny Thompson Park

    good place

    sites: no pets allowed. welcoming atmosphere. mostly shaded. near residential neighborhood but quiet. flat sites. amenities: large bathhouse. clean. other attractions: zoo. beach/waterslide. I would go back again.

  • Thom T.
    Oct. 10, 2018

    Southern Comfort RV Resort

    Best Park in Florida City

    This park is located right off Route 1 in Florida City. For the area this is a large park. I believe over 150 sites. The sites are decent in size. The park fills up quickly come the winter time with the “ Snow Birds” but the park overall is wonderful. There is a bar/Tiki Hut on premise and a big swimming pool open year round. This is a pet friendly park but with a breed and size restriction, so call ahead if you have Fido with you.

  • Brittany S.
    Nov. 13, 2021

    Southern Comfort RV Resort

    Would Not Recommend, Does Not Cater to Law Enforcement

    We inquired about reserving one of their cabins for a week long stay over Thanksgiving. We let them know that we would have 2 adults and 3 children. The lady I spoke with informed us that she would need the owner’s approval for the number of occupants and an extra fee may apply. We received approval for our request October 13th, mailed the deposit per their request, and obtained an email confirming the reservation on October 17th. 

    At the end of October I attempted to reach the resort by phone and email to add my partner’s name (he is currently the chief of a law enforcement department) to the reservation, since he was going to arrive first. I received an email response a week later, asking how many people were coming again. Over the course of the next few days, I attempted calling to provide the information they were requesting. When I finally spoke with a representative and provided my partner’s information, she responded by letting me know the owner would be calling me back. I received a phone call yesterday from a representative, not the owner, stating my reservation had been canceled and there was nothing I could do about it. I pleaded my case with the representative that it was a last minute cancellation after an agreement had been reached and a deposit had been accepted, and they stated the cancellation had already been made and that my deposit would be refunded. Now we’re left to find a place a week before Thanksgiving and deal with the last minute price increases. 

    The lack of integrity, communication, and consideration considering how long this reservation has been in place speaks volumes about their business practices. We would not recommend doing business with this company and apparently they don’t care about doing business after finding out a law enforcement family had made reservations.

  • SwitchbackKids
    Jun. 29, 2017

    Larry & Penny Thompson Park

    Good amenities and close access to Biscayne National Park

    In southern Florida, campgrounds don’t usually come cheap, but we found Larry & Penny’s to be a great value with close access (30 minutes) to Biscayne National Park.

    At $17/night for a tent site, we got wifi, access to laundry, great showers, and a perfectly adequate site. We weren’t spending much time at the actual campground, so we didn’t mind that it wasn’t the most scenic place we’d seen during our year on the road. Larry & Penny’s was a perfect place to crash!

    Visiting Biscayne National Park was a bit more frustrating. We knew going in that they had not been running regular tours out to the keys, the heart of the park, because of issues with switching to a new concessioner. We thought that our 10 days in southern Florida (visiting Biscayne and Everglades) would be plenty of time for us to figure out a way to get to the keys, but a private charter from Miami wasn’t worth it to us, so we disappointedly stuck to the mainland park.

    Since we had our own kayak, we were able to skirt the shore and paddle through some of the mangrove forests in Biscayne. This was the highlight of our two short days at Biscayne, since the only other activity we could do was explore the visitor center and walk the very short boardwalk trail.

    We’ll be back, Biscayne!

    You can read much more about our two days in the park on our blog: Switchback Kids (Biscayne)

  • Karen S.
    Jan. 12, 2024

    Larry & Penny Thompson Park

    Quiet and Peaceful Campground, trees, greenery and option for long term

    This is a very nice campground which is part of the Miami-Dade County park system.  It is close to the Encore Everglades park (about 4 miles) so we stayed here after we departed.  The campground is divided into pods and each pod has about 15 or so sites.  We were in pod 4 site 20 (420 lol).  We booked this camp with the intent to stay for a month or longer as my husband had an opportunity to Captain boats in Miami.  

    The park was very quiet.  Most of the campers were retirees, a few families with kids, but we were there in early January.  The grounds are nicely maintained with lots of places to walk and open space with trees.  They don't allow dogs off-leash and although it is adjacent to the rest of the Larry & Penny park, dogs are not even allowed in the main park, at all.  We did however find a few dog parks within four miles or so which were nice.

    They have a very nice pool which was open daily Wed- Sunday 11am - 5pm.  It was raining and rather dreary during our stay so we didn't use the pool.  They have a nice Clubhouse and it looked okay with tables, chairs, books, puzzles, but again very quiet.  Not many activities except for a few and we didn't stay long enough to participate.  After a week, we decided to make moves back home to Lake Tahoe.  It was unseasonably cold, raining so no boat work and not an ideal spot for the dogs.  They don't have WiFi and since we were planning a longer stay, purchased the Starlink system since I work remote during the winter.  Starlink worked great, but costs $500+ to get started and then $120 or so a month.  If you are looking for an affordable long term/monthly stay, it is great.  The rates were $850 a month for full hook-ups.  They had last minute space available, too.  

    If you are in the area, check out the Miami Zoo.  We were there when they had the "Zoo Lights" a super fun evening event.  They have other events at the Zoo and lots to do nearby.  You are closer to town than Everglades Encore, but still close to the agricultural area.  I recommend but not as fun or as many activities as some other places.

  • A
    Apr. 22, 2019

    Kings Kamp RV Park Tent Camping and Bay Front Marina

    Happy camper!

    Kings Kamp is a unique property that will work for all visitors. Personally, I camped in a tent, but they also have RV spots and on-site cabins. It was right off the main highway through the keys so it was very easy to get to. Very close to John Pennekamp and everything else in Key Largo. Pretty standard tent sites, nothing glamorous. The campground is in The Keys, so you can't complain about anything! It actually has a small marina, so bring the boat or kayak and launch right there. We found a nice little spot where we fished and had our lunch by (pictured). We did not stay for very long, and truthfully, we ventured out around town for most of the day. That being said, we didn't worry about our gear while out. It felt very safe.

    Very beautiful location and reasonable price compared to most other options in the area. Would stay again.

  • M
    Feb. 7, 2022

    Encore Miami Everglades

    Nice Thousand Trails Resort

    We stayed here for the night on the way to the keys. Park had good power and water pressure. Showers and bathrooms were clean and nice. Roads were fine for large RV'S. I would stay here again.


Guide to Miami Beach

Cabin accommodations near Miami Beach offer a range of options for travelers seeking rustic lodging within reach of city amenities. Located in southern Florida at sea level, the area experiences a tropical climate with average year-round temperatures between 75-85°F. The region features several state parks with cabins within a 30-mile radius of Miami Beach.

What to do

Water activities access: At Kings Kamp RV Park in Key Largo, guests can launch boats or kayaks directly from the property. "It actually has a small marina, so bring the boat or kayak and launch right there. We found a nice little spot where we fished and had our lunch by," notes one camper.

Biking trails: Explore paved paths and nature areas throughout the regional parks. "It boasts 15-miles of trails in more than 1,000 acres! You can bike, snorkel, paddle, run, picnic, rent cabins, primitive camp, and even get married," explains a visitor about their experience at Oleta River State Park.

Picnic areas: Most cabin facilities maintain designated picnic zones with grills. "They have tiki huts and lounge chairs along the water," mentions a Kings Kamp visitor, highlighting the available amenities for day use.

What campers like

Proximity to attractions: Larry & Penny Thompson Park serves as a convenient base for exploring multiple nearby destinations. "This campsite is a great central base camp for those visiting Biscayne NP/ Everglades NP and Miami. Clean and safe, with spots for both rv's and tents," writes one camper.

Pool facilities: Several parks maintain swimming pools for cabin guests. As noted in a review of Encore Miami Everglades: "There is a walking/Biking path around the campground perimeter which is actively used. The pool looked nicely appointed and clean."

Value pricing: Cabins provide an economical option compared to hotels in the Miami area. "We originally chose Miami Everglades RV Resort as a site to test our new equipment. It is close to home, so we figured if something went wrong, we'd just pack up and come home. Much to our surprise, this site is extremely nice!"

What you should know

Seasonal availability: Winter reservations for cabins near Miami Beach require advance planning. At Yacht Haven Park & Marina, availability becomes limited from December through March. "This place is absolutely gorgeous, the amenities and staff are top notch. The grounds and views of all the surrounding yachts are simply spectacular."

Site spacing: Cabin proximity varies significantly between properties. "These sites are tight is an understatement. You're practically touching your neighbors," reports a Kings Kamp visitor about their site placement.

Noise considerations: Many cabin areas experience road noise due to their proximity to highways. "Tenting is by the highway and under lights. Very noisy and bright for sleeping," notes one Kings Kamp reviewer about the ambient conditions.

Tips for camping with families

Youth activities: Southern Comfort RV Resort features weekend events suitable for children. "There is a bar/Tiki Hut on premise and a big swimming pool open year round," mentions one reviewer about the family-friendly amenities.

Safety measures: Secure valuable items when away from your cabin. "Lock your stuff up if you're going to leave anything outside," advises a camper from The Boardwalk RV Resort.

Ground conditions: Prepare appropriate bedding for hard surfaces at tent cabin sites. "It being more a RV site the ground is hard, best bring inflatable matters," suggests a Kings Kamp visitor.

Tips from RVers

Entrance challenges: Several cabin camping areas have difficult access points. For Southern Comfort RV Resort, a visitor notes: "The entrance is a little hidden and tight but doable. If heading south and coming off the FL Turnpike, you have to get over several lanes in a short distance to make the left turn on to Palm Drive."

Utility variations: Cabin rentals near Miami Beach have inconsistent utility reliability. "On several occasions our water went out (in the middle of a shower and another time during dinner prep, and yet again while doing laundry!) Cable also went out several times," reports an Encore Miami Everglades camper about their stay.

Alternative lodging: When cabin reservations aren't available, several parks offer tent sites as budget options. "We camped here for 6 nights as a home base while fishing the area. I would say 17 bucks a night is a little pricey for a tent site but not outrageous. The tent sites were well shaded," explains a Larry & Penny Thompson Park visitor.

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