Pinecrest Group Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve

Pinecrest: Group camp. (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

(70 yr olds in 17’ trailer. Our rating of a campground is influenced by the following: The general ambiance- sort of wilderness feel the campground gives us. A selection of campsites which offer some visual privacy and/or view from sites. Cleanliness of whatever facilities are offered is important and usually noted in my review.

Overall Rating: 3.5 for a group campground Security: None. Isolated.
Usage during visit: Empty Site Privacy: None - Two defined areas Site Spacing:
Site surface: Grass Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Quiet Road Noise: No e Through Traffic in campground: No reason Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: At Midway CG Generators: Yes Bathroom: Pit toilet Showers: No Pull Throughs: Yes Cell Service (AT&T): 2 bars Setting: Open grass area surrounded by trees Recent Weather: 50s to 80s. Some high winds. Tornado warnings Solar: Yes Host: Not on premises Rig Size: Can accommodate large rigs Sites: See pics

The only indication that you have reached the turn off for Pinecrest group campground is the brown tent sign. The sign for the campground itself is parallel to the road, so you won't see it until you are upon it. You'll need to reserve a campsite online in advance. Otherwise the gate to the campground is locked. Each of the 4 sites can accommodate 15 campers/8 tents as they are paired in such a way that sites 1&2 are together and 3&4 occupy a separate corner, perfect if you're group requires two sites.. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring, and half of a bear box; extra tables were gathered in the center. There are vault toilets, but no running water. Plenty to do in the area...fishing, birding, boating, hinting. Explore the preserve or neighboring Everglades. It's off the gravel loop road south of Tamiami Trail Rd.