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Biscayne National Park Campgrounds
Sponsors
Biscayne National Park
9700 SW 328 Street
Homestead FL 33033-5634, 305-230-1144
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Special Topics: Coral Reefs · Endangered Species · Maritime History ·
Recreation Activities: Boating · Camping · Educational Programs ·
Fishing · Hiking · Swimming · Wildlife Viewing
Camping Areas
Boca Chita Key Campground
Open All Year
Phone
305-230-7275
Details
Open, waterside, grassy camping area with picnic tables and grills. Toilets are available on the island, but there are no sinks, showers or drinking water. ACCESSIBLE BY BOAT ONLY. Fees: $10/night/site; $15/night/site if you have a boat in the harbor. Paying fees is the responsibility of the camper, and should be paid upon arrival. Any vessel in the harbor after 6:00 p.m. is considered an overnight stay, and fees must be paid in cash (bills or coins, $20 or under only) at the kiosk near the harbor.
Elliott Key Campground
Open All Year
Phone
305-230-7275
Details
Waterside and forested camping areas on a 7-mile long island. Picnic tables and grills are available. Restrooms with sinks and cold water showers are available. Drinking water is available on the island, but bring some of your own as a precaution should the system go down. Two trails tunnel through the island's tropical hardwood hammock. One trail runs the entire 7-mile of the island (14 miles roundtrip), and another loops for approximately one mile near the harbor. ACCESSIBLE BY BOAT ONLY. To arrange for transportation to the island with the park's concessioner, call 305-230-1100. Fees: $10/night/site; $15/night/site if you have a boat in the harbor. Paying fees is the responsibility of the camper, and should be paid upon arrival. Any vessel in the harbor after 6:00 p.m. is considered an overnight stay, and fees must be paid in cash (bills or coins, $20 or under only) at the kiosk near the harbor.
Lodging Options
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Additional Information
Be prepared for mosquitoes and "no-see-ums." Generally there are a lot of them around in the summer and fewer in the winter but their presence can fluctuate greatly at any time of the year depending on the weather.
There are no fuel or supply sales on the islands. Bring whatever you will need with you.
Raccoons and rodents are present on the islands. To protect you and your supplies, your food and trash need to be kept in rigid, raccoon proof containers. Do not keep food in your tent.
There is no trash pickup on the islands. All trash needs to be taken back to the mainland with you for disposal.
Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. During quiet hours all noise must be kept to a minimum. Generators and other machinery must be turned off. At other times, noise or music must be at a reasonable level so as to not infringe on the enjoyment of others.
Do not tie, hang, or attach anything to trees or buildings.
Fires are permitted only in the provided grills, other grills designed for that purpose, or in the fire ring on the oceanside of Elliott Key. Dead and downed wood may be collected for use. Be careful not to collect and burn poison wood or pressure treated lumber — the smoke can be toxic. Coconuts can be collected from the ground but not from the trees. All other plants and animals are protected in the park — do not disturb them.
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