Monroe County Florida Campgrounds
Everglades National Park Wilderness
Camping
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Everglades National Park
47 designated backcountry campsites are available at Everglades
National Park. None of these campsites are accessible by car, the majority of
the sites are accessible only by canoe, kayak and motorboat, a few are
accessible by foot. Permits are required for all wilderness campsites. Please
check with the Park Service to insure the wilderness campsite you wish to visit
is open.
The backcountry campsites include:
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| Alligator Creek |
Camp Lonesome |
Canepatch |
Cape Sable |
| Clubhouse Beach |
Darwin's Place |
East Cape Sable |
East Clubhouse Beach |
| Ernest Coe |
Graveyard Creek |
Harney River |
Hell's Bay |
| Highland Beach |
Hog Key |
Ingraham |
Joe River |
| Lane Bay |
Lard Can |
Little Rabbit Key |
Lopez River |
| Lostman's Five |
Middle Cape Sable |
New Turkey Key |
North Nest Key |
| North River |
Northwest Cable Sable |
Oyster Bay |
Pavilion Key |
| Pearl Bay |
Picnic Key |
Plate Creek |
Rabbit Key |
| Roberts River |
Rodgers River |
Sunday Bay |
Sweetwater |
| Tiger Key |
Turkey Key |
Watson's Place |
Watson River |
| Willy Willy |
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Directions:
Main Park Entrance and Flamingo: Visitors coming from the Miami
area and points north may take the Florida Turnpike (Route 821) south until it
ends, merging with U.S. 1 at Florida City. Turn right at the first traffic light
onto Palm Drive (State Road 9336/SW 344th St.) and follow the signs to the park.
Visitors driving north from the Florida Keys should turn left on Palm Drive in
Florida City and follow the signs to the park.
Shark Valley Entrance: On Highway 41 (Tamiami Trail) 25 miles
west of the Florida Turnpike exit for S.W. 8th Street. From the Naples area,
take U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) east to Shark Valley.
Gulf Coast: 5 miles south of Highway 41 (Tamiami Trail) on State
Road 29, in Everglades City. From Interstate 75 (Alligator Alley), take exit 80
(State Road 29) south and proceed 20 miles to Everglades City. Once in
Everglades City, follow the signs to the park. Visitor Center is on the right. |
