A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Recreation at Mitchell Landing is rooted in the preserve's wild, watery landscape: the campground is one of the primary launch points for airboat users and lies in the only backcountry unit open to airboats, with ORV and airboat trails accessible directly from the loop. com for current regulations), hikers can pick up backcountry routes and access the popular loop-road scenic drive right next to the site, and the area offers solid wildlife-viewing opportunities typical of Big Cypress.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 5 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 6 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 8 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
| 14 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 11 no-hookup individual sites.
33100 Tamiami Trail East
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“Small but clean and quiet. We were the only ones there. A decent place to sleepover on a road trip. Plenty of mosquitoes, be prepared for that.”
“Quiet primitive campground with the cleanest pit toilets I have ever used. Dark sky makes for great stargazing.”
“great hosts and wide open campsites. great for any rig or combination of tents. Dark sky park so the night sky was amazing. We will be back. ”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights26 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights34 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night| ✓ |
| ✓ |
| $24 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $24 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
11 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
8 sites · $24/night
8 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
3 sites · $24/night
3 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.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 14 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
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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 | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 87% | 13% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
For February weekends, book about 20 days ahead. Three in four February Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 11 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 | 4 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 1 days ahead | 6 days ahead |
| February | 11 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 8 days ahead |
| March | 4 days ahead | 15 days ahead | 1 days ahead | 9 days ahead |
| April | 2 days ahead | 10 days ahead | 1 days ahead | 14 days ahead |
| November | 2 days ahead | 7 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 4 days ahead |
| December | 1 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 9 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 (1,596 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.
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