Burns Lake Campground, Big Cypress National Preserve, FL

Burns Lake Campground is part of Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida (1 hr 13 min southeast of Bonita Springs, FL) with an elevation of 24 feet. There are a total of 14 campsites. The campground is open all year. 8 sites can accommodate RVs up to 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. There is a fee of $24.00 per night. Activities include fishing.

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Campsite Reviews (81)

4.5 out of 5

5 star		63%
4 star		27%
3 star		6%
2 star		0%
1 star		2%

@RobNAA0943898D · Camped on Mar 27, 2024 at Campsite #T5

Lovely, quiet place with terrific hosts, Mark and Nancy and a great co-host in Brent. Convenient to Shark Valley and other spots. Loved it.

@LennyL3FEEE555 · Camped on Mar 22, 2024 at Campsite #3

Burns Lake is a beautiful, off-the-grid camping spot. It's close to some awesome kayaking areas. The mosquitoes can be pretty killer...

@CherylR2562869 · Camped on Feb 26, 2024 at Campsite #3

We loved this campground even though there were no services. Beautiful spot on the lake, quiet and convenient to other destinations. Loved walking around the small lake. We would visit again.

@JulieM1485661 · Camped on Feb 7, 2024 at Campsite #4

Awesome campground and the camp host was so friendly and informative and helpful!

@TediH7147D7861 · Camped on Feb 5, 2024 at Campsite #T6

I was expecting a fairly primitive experience, but this was basically back country camping. The road to access the campground was not much better than a logging road.

@DavidR6871281 · Camped on Jan 27, 2024 at Campsite #9

Needed a site for one night for our trip from Key West to St. Pete. This was perfect. Quiet, easy to reach.

@KennethL604255 · Camped on Jan 25, 2024 at Campsite #5

Excellent!

@ZarauCD971392C · Camped on Jan 24, 2024 at Campsite #T6

Lovely little campground around lake, lots of space and easy access

@MichaelO624286 · Camped on Jan 21, 2024 at Campsite #T3

Burns Lake never disappoints, it's beautiful & it is quiet. The only problem that I noticed there on my last visit, and I have NEVER seen this before, people are now (obviously allowed to) camp with their smaller camping rigs in the TENTS only sites. TENTS only should mean TENTS only. These larger & heavier rigs are tearing up the ground, making the grass turn to dirt & mud.

@WilliamL145693 · Camped on Jan 15, 2024 at Campsite #4

My visit was excellent. The facilities were kept very clean.

@GeneM819D83A05 · Camped on Jan 15, 2024 at Campsite #9

Closest dump sites are west at the game check at Dona Drive and east at Midway cg. All was good.

@BruceH7382571 · Camped on Jan 12, 2024 at Campsite #3

The heavy rains resulted in most of campsite being under water! I was in RV 06

@MichaelI1FFBB2 · Camped on Jan 11, 2024 at Campsite #7

Very happy with my stay at Burns Lake. Used as a base camp for 4 days of Everglades adventures. Camp hosts were attentive and kept things orderly. Will go again.

@GlennMB03758E1 · Camped on Dec 30, 2023 at Campsite #4

A very nice out of the way campground. Water is extremely clear as it is in the Everglades. Camp Host was excellent. Campground was a little louder than expected, however it was New Years Eve.. So I accepted that. Otherwise. I will absolutely return. I would appreciate better cell reception however, I am a full time RVer and require it for work.

@ThomasM8282631 · Camped on Dec 28, 2023 at Campsite #7

A quiet and peaceful site

@CarolNAEA9E396 · Camped on Dec 22, 2023 at Campsite #7

The host Brent made it a very pleasant visit.

@JustinL8853092 · Camped on Dec 17, 2023 at Campsite #3

Very nice stay. We had a spot for 2 weeks in the RV area. No issues with anyone. Peaceful, quiet, friendly. Perfect stay for an off-the-grid vacation. *This is not a reflection of the campsite but be aware cell service is limited at best!*

@ZanaH2D9807CD8 · Camped on Dec 10, 2023 at Campsite #T1

This was wonderful!! The campsite was so peaceful. The nature was so beautiful. We didnt see any gators but we for sure heard them! Only advice would be to bring wood. There is a lot of things you can do around the area as well.

@MichealWBC3DBA · Camped on Nov 20, 2023 at Campsite #T2

Ground was a little soggy, but we did have heavy rains a few days before, so just be aware of the weather before you arrive. Mosquitos were VERY active, and even more so at dusk, so be aware of them when planning, and deciding what time of year to visit. Toilets were clean, no smell. Good sized fire ring. Picnic table in good condition and large sized. The host (person supervising the park) was great. Very friendly and helpful. Park was mostly quiet at night, only had my neighbour at the plot next to me arrive at 1am to a bit of a racquet, but that died down soon enough. Other than that, VERY quiet.

@CaseyD477799D2 · Camped on Nov 10, 2023 at Campsite #T5

Awesome campground near some of the best trails in big cypress!!

@WilliamL145693 · Camped on Oct 16, 2023 at Campsite #5

No host on this remote location.

@TomB7022535 · Camped on Apr 11, 2023 at Campsite #3

Pull through sites side by side on north side on a man-made lake. Clean pit toilet.

@Kylev7398502 · Camped on Mar 18, 2023 at Campsite #T3

It was nice and quiet. Beautiful night sky. I would recommend.

@JeffreyM593003 · Camped on Mar 2, 2023 at Campsite #9

No complaints.

@JohnS6889697 · Camped on Feb 21, 2023 at Campsite #7

I wasn't aware of the "quiet time " rule. At around 11pm the campground management knocked on my rv door, very sharply. I was informed that I couldn't run my generator after 10pm. I apologized and told them I wasn't aware of the rule. I then explained I sleep using a CPAP, I suffer from severe sleep apnea. They informed me it was a rule no exception. If I didn't shut it off they would contact law enforcement. I continued to run the generator for a short time after the encounter. I eventually turned off the generator. Law enforcement did arrive but the generator was off when they arrived. I had a sleepless night and suffered from extreme fatigue the following day. I understand a policy should be followed, but there should be some considerations in certain circumstances. I was very disappointed in the tyrannical attitude of the campground management.

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