Campgrounds may close seasonally, temporarily for repairs, or for resource concerns. Information about closures can be found on the reservation website, or contact the Oasis Visitor Center at 239-695-4111 or the Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center at 239-695-4758 for campground information.
Reservations for camping can be made through www.recreation.gov for all campgrounds except Pink Jeep, Mitchell Landing, Gator Head, and Bear Island. Pink Jeep, Mitchell Landing, Gator Head, and Bear Island Campgrounds are first-come first-served and no reservations are taken. In addition, Pink Jeep and Gator Head are accessible only by permitted off-road vehicles, biking or hiking and require the possession of a backcountry permit.
Backcountry camping is also available. Visit our Backcountry Camping page for more information.
Front Country Campgrounds
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Campground
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# of sites
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Availability
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Drinking water
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Dump Station*
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Electrical Hookups
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Restroom
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Fee (per night)
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Bear Island
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40 Tent/RV
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Varies**
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No
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No*
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No
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Vault Toilets
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$10
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Burns Lake
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5 Tent/ 10 RV
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Aug 15 - Apr 15
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No
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No*
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No
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Vault Toilets
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$24
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Gator Head
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9 Tent
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Aug 15 - Apr 15
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No
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No*
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No
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Vault Toilets
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$10, ORV and Backcountry Permit Required
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Midway
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26 RV
10 Tent
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Open
Year-round
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Yes
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Yes*
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Yes
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Yes
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RV site $30; Tent site $24
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Mitchell Landing
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11 Tent/RV
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Aug 15 - Apr 15
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No
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No*
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No
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Vault Toilets
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$24
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Monument Lake
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26 RV
10 Tent
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Aug 15 - Apr 15
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Yes
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No*
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No
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Yes
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RV site $28; Tent site $24
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Pinecrest
Group Camping only
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4 Group sites
(8 tents,
15people each)
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Open Year-round
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No
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No*
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No
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Vault Toilets
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$30
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Pink Jeep
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9 Tent
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Aug 15 - Apr 15
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No
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No*
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No
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Vault Toilets
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$10, ORV and Backcountry Permit Required
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*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.
