A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
This campground is set up for people who want direct access to backcountry pursuits: permitted off-road vehicles can launch from the parking area into the preserve, hunters use the campground as a staging point, and anglers can fish the lake and surrounding waters with the appropriate license. Beyond the immediate campground you'll find the broader Preserve's offerings hiking, paddling, wildlife viewing (including chances to see a range of marsh and estuarine species), auto touring and nearby historic and cultural sites.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 12 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 03 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 05 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 06 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 15 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 11 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 10 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 08 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 13 tent only nonelectric | ✓ |
Hookups (individual campsites): 14 no-hookup individual sites.
33100 Tamiami Trail East
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Managed by National Park Service (Big Cypress National Preserve). Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (165 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Host was very friendly and knowledgeable. Nice big open spaces. Very quiet. I would recommend this site!”
“Basic campsites around an alligator lake, we enjoyed it very much. Good pointers from the host to see the area.”
| ✓ |
| $24 |
| 14 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 04 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 09 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 16 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | R | $24 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights34 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night14 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
8 sites · $24/night
Loops: RV NONELECTRIC loop (8)
8 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
6 sites · $24/night
Loops: Tent Only NonElectric loop (6)
5 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 51 mi from campground
$110/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 52 mi from campground
$99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 6 · 52 mi from campground
$180/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
Naples area · 1.5 hr · from $70/person
Naples area · 2 hr · from $58/person
Naples area · 2 hr · from $99/person
Naples area · 3 hr · from $95/person
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 92% | 8% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 92% | 8% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 82% | 18% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
For February weekends, book about 29 days ahead. Three in four February Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 13 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 26 days ahead |
| February | 13 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 7 days ahead | 27 days ahead |
| March | 8 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 15 days ahead |
| April | 5 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 3 days ahead | 13 days ahead |
| September | 6 days ahead | 24 days ahead | — | — |
| October | 2 days ahead | 9 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 6 days ahead |
| November | 4 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 18 days ahead |
| December | 6 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 3 days ahead | 19 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,492 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
Naples area · 2.5 hr · from $109/person
Naples area · 1.5 hr–2.5 hr · from $165/person
Naples area · 2.5 hr · from $75/person
Naples area · 2.5 hr · from $50/person
Naples area · 1.5 hr · from $56/person
