Best Glamping near Miramar, FL

Oleta River State Park Campground and Quiet Waters Park house unique glamping accommodations within the greater Miami area, providing alternatives to traditional camping near Miramar, Florida. Oleta River State Park features rustic cabins with glamping amenities in Florida's largest urban park, spanning over 1,000 acres of natural landscape. Quiet Waters Park offers distinctive yurt rentals with electricity and water hookups, providing a comfortable glamping experience with modern conveniences. Both locations maintain clean facilities with showers and restrooms, while offering picnic areas and grills for outdoor dining. The parks provide a surprising retreat from urban surroundings, with shaded sites and natural settings that create a peaceful atmosphere despite their proximity to city amenities. One visitor noted, "My husband and I rented a campground flat in December. It was on the water, had a grill, electricity, fire pit, running water and was pet friendly."

These glamping destinations serve as ideal baselines for exploring South Florida attractions, with Oleta River State Park providing 15 miles of off-road biking trails and water access for paddling and snorkeling. The park's location just 30 minutes from downtown Miami makes it convenient for day trips to urban attractions while returning to nature each evening. Quiet Waters Park features additional recreational opportunities with boat rentals and hiking paths throughout its expansive grounds. Both parks maintain year-round operations, though seasonal variations affect availability and amenities. According to a camper, "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! You can bike, snorkel, paddle, run, picnic, rent cabins, primitive camp, and even get married." The parks enforce pet policies that vary by accommodation type, with some glamping options allowing pets while others restrict them, so advance verification is recommended.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Miramar, Florida (5)

1. Paradise Island RV Resort
6 Reviews
Fort Lauderdale, FL
16 miles
Website
+1 (954) 485-1150
"Campground in the city, great guest services, friendly staff. Near grocery store, and everything!"

"Staff very friendly! Very respectful of COVID as well. Always appreciate that."
2. Oleta River State Park Campground
3 Reviews
North Miami Beach, FL
13 miles
Website
+1 (305) 919-1846
$55 / night
"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!"

"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!!"

3. Larry & Penny Thompson Park
19 Reviews
Cutler Bay, FL
26 miles
Website
+1 (305) 232-1049
"sites: no pets allowed. welcoming atmosphere. mostly shaded. near residential neighborhood but quiet. flat sites. amenities: large bathhouse. clean. other attractions: zoo. beach/waterslide."

"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."
4. Quiet Waters Park
5 Reviews
Deerfield Beach, FL
25 miles
Website
+1 (954) 357-5100
"It was on the water, had a grill, electrcitiy, fire pit, tent, running water and was pet friendly. We brought our kayaks and played around. Had a lot of space to walk our dogs."

"Good location in the middle of urban area, cabins to rent. We’ve used for daycamp without overnight, but you can do that if you want"

5. Southern Comfort RV Resort
8 Reviews
Florida City, FL
38 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."

"Not many frills, certainly not a resort and bathroom frequently ran out of TP, but as a relatively affordable base of vacation operations it was good."

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Benjamin C.
Guide
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.
Ashley J.
Scout
Jul. 8, 2018
Quiet Waters Park
Worth a Visit
My husband and I rented a campground flat in December. It was on the water, had a grill, electrcitiy, fire pit, tent, running water and was pet friendly. We brought our kayaks and played around. Had a lot of space to walk our dogs. It was really a great time!
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Tod H.
Scout
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.
Michael J.
Guide
Feb. 12, 2023
Paradise Island RV Resort
Stuck Without Options!
3 campers and two RVs crammed into overflow. NO full hookups as indicated over the phone. Showers NOT in the “bath house” adjacent to these crummy sites. The dumpsite is between the office and the fence. This requires you to back into position or drive down a narrow path and make 3 tight turns. Florida has NO dump sites at rest or service areas! What????
Thom T.
Traveler
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.
sandra R.
Traveler
Jan. 21, 2018
Larry & Penny Thompson Park
Great central location, clean and safe
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. Bathrooms/showers/laundry facilities on site are well maintained.

Wish the website was clearer on length of stay - 30 days for RVs and 7 days for tent campers. After 7 days, you have to leave and can’t return for 30 days 😟. They do provide a list of other local campgrounds you can move to, though.

Near a major street, so it can get noisy - and on weekends you can hear the music from a local bar.
Karen S.
Guide
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.
Amber H.
Guide
Dec. 6, 2020
Southern Comfort RV Resort
Nice park
Last campground before the Keys. Lots of sites. Not overly large sites so you may have trouble parking at your site. It gets crowded during the NASCAR race as the Homestead track is 5 miles down the road. Tiki bar on site, open on the weekends. Traffic noise can be loud at certain times of the day. Large pool. Decent facilities but do need updating.
Brittany S.
Scout
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.