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Big Cypress National Preserve Campgrounds
Big Cypress National Preserve
33100 Tamiami Trail East Ochopee FL 34141-1000, 239-695-2000
Park Map
Special Topics: Endangered Species · Wildflowers · Recreation Activities: Auto Touring · Biking · Camping · Educational Programs · Fishing · Hiking · Hunting · Wildlife Viewing
Camping Areas
Bear Island
Open All Year
Details
Primitive camping with no water or rest room facilities. Three designated, primitive campgrounds: Bear Island, Pink Jeep and Gator Pit. Pink Jeep and Gator Pit require an Off-Road Vehicle Permit to access. 40 sites available at Bear Island. Campgrounds may close seasonally or temporarily for repairs or resource concerns. Please contact the visitor center for current campground information.Visitor Center phone number is 239-695-1201.
Burns Lake
Open
mid-November through early January
Details
Primitive camping with no water or rest room facilities. Open from mid-November through early January only. Closed the rest of the year. 40 designated sites available. Campgrounds may close seasonally or temporarily for repairs or resource concerns. Please contact the visitor center for current campground information. Visitor Center phone number is 239-695-1201.
Midway
Open All Year
Details
This campground offers a dump station, restrooms, drinking water, day-use area, 26 RV and 10 tent sites. RV sites allow electric hookup. Campgrounds may close seasonally or temporarily for repairs or resource concerns. Please contact the visitor center for current campground information. Visitor Center phone number is 239-695-1201. Fees RV site $19.00 per night / $10.00 with Golden Age/Access Passport Tent site $16.00 per night / $8.00 with Golden Age/Access Passport Dump Station free to campers, $6.00 / $3.00 with Golden Age/Access Passport for non-campers
Mitchell's Landing
Open All Year
Details
Primitive camping with no water or rest room facilities. 15 sites available. Campgrounds may close seasonally or temporarily for repairs or resource concerns. Please contact the visitor center for current campground information. Visitor Center phone number is 239-695-1201.
Monument Lake
Open All Year
Details
Monument Lake campground offers restrooms, drinking water and designated 26 RV and 10 tent sites. An outside, cold water shower is also available. NO HOOKUPS for electricity, sewer or water are available at this campground. Campgrounds may close seasonally or temporarily for repairs or resource concerns. Please contact the visitor center for current campground information. Visitor Center phone number is 239-695-1201. Fees RV and Tent sites $16.00 per night / $8.00 with Golden Age/Access Passport Campers are allowed to use the Dona Drive or Midway Campground dump station at no cost, while staying in preserve.
Pinecrest
Open All Year
Details
Primitive camping with no water or rest room facilities. 10 sites available. Campgrounds may close seasonally or temporarily for repairs or resource concerns. Please contact the visitor center for current campground information. Visitor Center phone number is 239-695-1201.
Lodging Options
see Everglades City
Additional Information
Getting Around
The preserve includes 31 miles of the Florida Trail which can be very wet in the rainy season. The Tree Snail Hammock Nature Trail is a short, self-guided trail located on Loop Road. Two scenic drives through the preserve provide leisurely wildlife viewing. The Loop Road is a 26-mile, single-lane, unimproved road beginning and ending on highway 41. Turner River Road and Birdon Road form a u-shaped, 17-mile graded-dirt drive.
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