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Big Cypress National Preserve
Campgrounds

Campgrounds may close seasonally, temporarily for repairs or for resource concerns. Contact the Oasis Visitor Center at 239-695-1201, or Big Cypress Welcome Center at 239-695-4758 for campground availability and information on closures. All campgrounds are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bear Island Campground - Open all year
Primitive camping with no water or rest room facilities. Three designated, primitive campgrounds: Bear Island (40 sites), Pink Jeep (9 sites) and Gator Pit (9 sites). Pink Jeep and Gator Pit require an Off-Road Vehicle Permit to access.  Access to the Bear Island area is along a secondary gravel road.

Burns Lake Campground - Open August 29 through January 6
Primitive camping with no water. Vault toilet available near day use area. Currently this site is being modified to accomodate Day use activities and backcountry access parking. During this modification the camping area only accomodates 14 designated sites.

Monument Lake Campground - Open August 28 through April 15
Monument Lake campground offers restrooms, drinking water and designated 26 RV and 10 tent sites. NO HOOKUPS for electricity, sewer or water are available at this campground. Click here for details on fees.

Midway Campground - Open all year
This campground offers a dump station, restrooms, drinking water, day-use area, 26 RV and 10 tent sites. RV sites allow electric hookup. Click here for details on fees.

Pinecrest Campground - Open All Year
Primitive camping with no water or rest room facilities. 10 sites available. Access to the Pinecrest Campground is along a secondary gravel road.

Mitchell's Landing Campground - Open All Year
Primitive camping with no water or rest room facilities. 15 sites available. Access to the Mitchell's Landing Campground is along a secondary gravel road.

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Ervin at the Gator Hook saloon on Loop Road.

Did You Know?
Ervin T. Rouse (1917-1981) wrote one of the most popular fiddling tunes of all time..."Orange Blossom Special"...about the luxury train from Orlando to Miami. He was a resident of the Loop Road area and a friend of the Seminoles.

Last Updated: March 23, 2011 at 08:47 MST