Everglades National Park - Camping

Picnic Area in Everglades by US-Parks

Flamingo Campground

Open

Open All Year

Reservations

Online or by Phone at 1-800-365-CAMP

Phone

Details

Located at the end of the main park road in Flamingo. It has 234 drive-in sites (55 with a view of the water), 3 walk-up group sites (on the water's edge), and 40 walk-up sites (9 on the water's edge). It also provides cold water showers, two dump stations, picnic tables, grills, and an amphitheater for winter programs. There are no hookups. Flamingo has several hiking trails and canoe trails, and opportunities for saltwater fishing are plentiful. Limited groceries and camping supplies are available at the Flamingo Marina store.

Long Pine Key Campground

Open

Open All Year

Reservations

Online or by Phone at 1-800-365-CAMP

Details

Located seven miles (11 km) from the main entrance, just off the main road. It has 108 drive up sites for tents and RVs, including one group site. There are rest rooms, water, and a sewer dump station with fresh water fill, but no showers or hookups. A picnic area is nearby, with fire grates and rest rooms. There is also a pond for fishing, an amphitheater for winter programs, and several hiking trails in the area.

Wilderness Camping (Backcountry Camping)

Open

Open All Year

Phone

239-695-3311

Details

There are 47 designated wilderness campsites. The majority of the sites are accessible only by canoe, kayak, and motorboat. A few sites are accessible by foot. None are accessible by car.

A backcountry permit is required for all wilderness campsites. Permits are only issued the day before or the day of the start of your camping trip. Permits are not issued over the telephone. Wilderness permits are written from the Ernest Coe Visitor Center only for two land sites in the Long Pine Key area: Ernest Coe and Ingraham Highway. For all other campsites, permits may be obtained at the Flamingo and Gulf Coast Visitor Centers. Winter wilderness users whose trips originate from the Florida Keys can obtain permits by phone by calling 239-695-2945 for the following locations only: North Nest Key, Little Rabbit Key, Carl Ross Key, and the Cape Sable Beaches.

Campgrounds you can reserve online

John Pennekamp Coral Reef Sp Campground

Mileage:22 mi

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Long Key Sp Campground

Mileage:43 mi

Description: Bugs might be bad in the summer months. No boat ramp available. For further information on this campground, please click on the following link: click here
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Oleta River Sp Campground

Mileage:45 mi

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Curry Hammock Sp Campground

Mileage:52 mi

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Bahia Honda Sp Campground

Mileage:67 mi

Description: Bahia Honda is noted as one of the best beaches in South Florida. It is located along both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Popular activities include snorkeling, swimming, and fishing. Camping, cabins, 2 exceptional boat ramps, a certified "Clean Marina," and a concession and gift shop make Bahia Honda an outstanding recreational opportunity. For further information on this campground, please click on the following link: click here For Sandspur Campground, sites 49-72, only one vehicle per site parking is available. All other vehicles must use overflow parking.
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Collier-seminole Sp Campground

Mileage:75 mi

Description: Reservations are highly recommended from November through March. Camping from June through Sept. may be accompanied by biting insects and afternoon rains. Hiking & mountain bike trails are subject to flooding from June to November. Call ahead for conditions. A saltwater fishing license can be purchased at bait and tackle shops, and is required for fishing in the Blackwater River. For further information on this campground, please click on the following link: click here
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Koreshan State Historic Site Campground

Mileage:105 mi

Description: The Estero River flows through the park into Estero Bay. On its banks, the remains of this unusual pioneer settlement are being preserved. Portions of the grounds have been restored to their appearance during the early years of the 20th century. Koreshan Unity Settlement Historic District has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For further information on this campground, please click on the following link: click here
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Ortona South Campground

Mileage:106 mi

Description: The tropical vegetation and atmosphere provides an excellent location for friends and family to camp, fish, or enjoy hours of quiet contemplation. By travelling to the south side of the river, visitors can enjoy picnic sites, picnic shelters and have access to a boat ramp.
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W.p. Franklin N Campground

Mileage:115 mi

Description: The tropical vegetation and atmosphere provides an excellent location for you and your family/friends to camp, fish, boat, or enjoy hours of quiet contemplation.
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Cayo Costa Sp Campground

Mileage:137 mi

Description: Cayo Costa ("key by the coast") is one of the largest underdeveloped barrier islands remaining in Florida. It is located twelve miles west of Cape Coral in Lee County, and is part of a chain of barrier islands that shelter Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound. The island contains unique tropical vegetation, and looks much as it did 500 years ago when the first Europeans arrived. For further information on this campground, please click on the following link: click here
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Note: All mileage numbers are "as the crow flies"