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The campgrounds at Flamingo offer an unforgettable year-round experience in Everglades National Park. Campgrounds include bathhouses, dump stations, picnic tables, grills and an amphitheater for winter programs. Non-electric campsite fees per night: $30 Mon-Thurs, $35 Fri-Sun, $55 for group sites. Electric campsite fees per night: $45 Mon-Thurs, $55 Fri-Sun.
The sites at our T-Loop campground include pull-through RV sites and a select number have electrical hookups offering 30A-20A-50A pedestals. T-loop sites DO NOT have water or sewer hook ups. Potable water filling stations are located next to the dump station. T-Loop bathhouses DO NOT have hot water. Reservations are highly recommended for campsites.
From US 1, the main park entrance is twelve miles southwest of Homestead/Florida City. Follow state road 9336 to the park entrance. Flamingo campground is thirty eight miles southwest of the main park entrance.
Absolutely the best to be with nature!!! Beautiful place to camp, the marina store has all your supplies and in the morning they have breakfast burritos also for sale 10$ but very well worth it! Bring the family , please respect nature and pick up after yourself so others can continue to enjoy.
First week of October 2023 I was riding my bicycle in the Everglades National Park and camping. I had just ridden Shark valley and drove to the Flamingo campground, the drive was not pleasant. Winding through neighborhoods and roads with massive potholes. When you get to the park entrance it's another 38 miles to the campground. Check-in was not fun as they have a long list of things you cannot do and they want you to initial every one of them. Such as no generators, no noise after 10, no music period, must monitor your campfire at all times etc etc this all makes sense however do I need to initial six or seven times after already signing at the bottom. The fellow at the gate followed me to my camp spot because he needed two more initials.I thought I was signing for a home loan I understand there needs to be rules however I think this is over the top. I was tired and just wanted to take a shower. They took the faucets off the hot water. I guess to be more eco-friendly. Oh and the mosquitoes, other reviewers you're quite correct. The most intense mosquito swarm I have encountered in 50 years of Backcountry camping. No bug spray helps so be ready for that. I just thought for the high end pricing there was not enough return. Evidently they charge you $5 for each kayak you bring another reviewer mentioned probably for the Eco footprint . I think they charge that because it hurts their concession. Oh and $12.50 for a bundle of firewood.?I love my National Parks and have a lifetime pass. The natural beauty of the Great outdoors should be enjoyed and respected by all those who enter, however not overpriced by concessionaires trying to make a few extra bucks. Thanks
We love it here. Super relax and well maintained. We stayed for one night and even with the bad weather we had a good time. All the staff are super friendly.
Some of the sheet had stains on it but the bed were comfortable. But I was expecting worse.
My only recommendation:
We stayed in the eco-tent which food is not allowed because will attract animal. Make sense. But our problem was the picnic area have no cover and we had really bad weather. We didn't know how we would going to eat.
Good thing we had sandwiches and didn't have to depend on the grills. So you either get in your car or risk getting fine for eating in the tent.
I would recommend the park to add covered area for days like this. Otherwise people will have to eat at the tent since there is no other options. Specially with kids.
Very remote camp site to enjoy a quiet evening under the stars, on a clear night. A great dark sky camping location. Once you pay the $35 park fee to enter the Everglades National Park it will be about 45 minutes until you arrive at the camp grounds. The layout is nice, they have various fire pits, and the public restrooms were clean. Yes, there are a lot of mosquitoes, it's the Everglades.
