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Midway campground is very popular in January.

 

Burns Lake Campground and Monument Lake Campground are closed. These campgrounds closed early due to fire activity. Both will reopen August 15, 2017.

Campgrounds may close seasonally, temporarily for repairs or for resource concerns. Information will be on the reservation website, or contact the Oasis Visitor Center at 239-695-1201, or Big Cypress Welcome Center at 239-695-4758 for campground information on closures.

Reservations for camping can be made through www.recreation.gov for all campgrounds except Pink Jeep, Michell Landing, Gator Head, and Bear Island. Pink Jeep, Michell Landing, Gator Head, and Bear Island Campgrounds are first-come first-served and no reservations are taken. Pink Jeep and Gator Head are accessible only by permitted off-road vehicles, biking or hiking.

Click on the links below for more information about specific campgrounds.

Backcountry camping is also available. Please click here for more information.

Campground	# of sites	Availability	Drinking water	Dump Station*	Electrical Hookups	Restroom	Fee (per night)
Bear Island	40 Tent/RV	Varies**	No	No*	No	Vault Toilets	$10
Burns Lake	5 Tent/ 10 RV	currently closed	No	No*	No	Vault Toilets	$24
Gator Head	9 Tent	Aug 15 - Apr 15	No	No*	No	Vault Toilets	$10, ORV Permit Required
Midway	26 RV 10 Tent	Open Year-round	Yes	Yes*	Yes	Yes	RV site $30; Tent site $24
Mitchell Landing	11 Tent/RV	Aug 15 - Apr 15	No	No*	No	Vault Toilets	$24
Monument Lake	26 RV 10 Tent	currently closed	Yes	No*	No	Yes	RV site $28; Tent site $24
Pinecrest Group Camping only	4 Group sites (8 tents, 15people each)	Open Year-round	No	No*	No	No	$30
Pink Jeep	9 Tent	Aug 15 - Apr 15	No	No*	No	Vault Toilets	$10, ORV Permit Required

*Dump stations are located at Midway Campground and at Dona Drive (2.5 miles east of SR 29 on US 41). Dump stations may be used free of charge by campers paying for National Park Service campgrounds within the national preserve. There is a $10 fee for those campers not paying for national preserve campgrounds.

**Bear Island campsites 1-12 are open year-round. Sites 13-40 are open August 15-April 15.

*** The Burns Lake area is open year round for day use and backcountry access parking.