Flamingo Campground

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274 Total Sites

$50 Per Night

Reservable Booking

Seasonal Open Season

The Quick Take

Flamingo is the end-of-the-road campground in every sense — 38 miles deep into the Everglades, where the freshwater marsh finally surrenders to Florida Bay. It is one of the largest campgrounds in the national park system, sprawling across multiple loops with a mix of drive-in sites, waterfront walk-ins, and pull-through RV spots. The trade-off is real: you get a camp store, dump stations, and solar-heated showers, but flush toilets and electrical hookups are largely absent, so this is not exactly glamping territory. The bayfront walk-in sites are the crown jewels — nine of them sit right on the water's edge, and they book fast for good reason. The drive-in sites with bay views are the next best thing. Choose Flamingo if you want a base camp for paddling, fishing, and wildlife watching without sacrificing all creature comforts. Skip it if you need reliable power or want to avoid mosquitoes — because nothing in the Everglades will spare you from those.

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Booking

Reserve Your Campsite

All 274 sites are reservable.

Book at Everglades Lodges

Phone (855) 708-2207

Checkout Check-out time is 12 noon.

Booking tip: Target the December-through-March dry season window and book exactly six months ahead — waterfront walk-in sites and bay-view drive-in spots sell out within the first week of becoming available.

What You Get

Potable Water

Camp Store

Firewood for Sale

Dump Station

Amphitheater

Cell Service

Ice for Sale

Flush Toilets

Food Storage Lockers

Trash & Recycling

Host On-Site

Showers

Internet / WiFi

Laundry

Electrical Hookups

Sites & Setup

Total Sites 274

Reservable 274

Group Sites 3

Tent-Only 274

RV-Only 65

Walk-in / Boat-in 40

RV Information

RVs allowed. No electrical hookups. Generators permitted during designated hours.

Accessibility

There are wheelchair accessible restrooms. Paved Roads - All vehicles OK

Rules to Know

Fires:Fires permitted in grills only.
Generators:Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m.
Bear Safety:Do not feed or harass any wildlife.
Checkout:Check-out time is 12 noon.
Occupancy:Maximum of 8 people and 2 vehicles per campsite.

Pro Tips

Camping Tip

The 55 bay-view drive-in sites and 9 waterfront walk-in sites are the only reason to pick Flamingo over Long Pine Key. Book these specifically — the interior sites feel like camping in a parking lot by comparison. Reservations open six months out, and winter dates (December through March) disappear within days.

Camping Tip

Flamingo is the launch point for the Noble Hammock and Hell's Bay canoe trails, two of the best paddle routes in the park. Rent a canoe or kayak from the marina rather than hauling your own — it saves you 38 miles of roof-rack anxiety on a road shared with alligators sunbathing on the shoulder.

Camping Tip

Seal all food in your vehicle or hard-sided unit religiously. This is not bear country — it is raccoon country, and Everglades raccoons are aggressive, nocturnal professionals who will unzip your tent. Bring a headlamp and check your shoes for tree frogs before putting them on in the morning.