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 including 6 tent-only sites. 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. Prices start at $24.00 per night. Activities include fishing.
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@KeithR4150375 · Camped on Mar 28, 2025 at Campsite #8
Host was very friendly and knowledgeable. Nice big open spaces. Very quiet. I would recommend this site!
@GeorgeR1617124 · Camped on Mar 6, 2025 at Campsite #8
Primitive, quiet and uncrowded in early March; close to points of interest on west side of Big Cypress NP; from here, it was easy to visit Everglades City, Chokoloskee, Rookery Bay paddle trail, Ten thousand Islands, Fakahatchee Strand Preserve, nations smallest post office, Turner River, Collier-Seminole State Park, Marco Island resort area
@JacobV3005206 · Camped on Mar 2, 2025 at Campsite #3
It was a great stay on a fabuleus place with a very friendly host.
@ShaunaB5769367 · Camped on Feb 23, 2025 at Campsite #6
Beautiful stay, loved staying here. It rained the night I stayed so I couldn't see stars, but had a beautiful sunset. The lake is very nice, the sites are large, flat, and spacious. All rv sites had firepit & picnic table.
@Marindev8850E5 · Camped on Feb 10, 2025 at Campsite #6
Basic campsites around an alligator lake, we enjoyed it very much. Good pointers from the host to see the area.
@WilliamE293173 · Camped on Feb 3, 2025 at Campsite #8
Primative, but a beautiful place to be. Would love to go back again.
@SERGIOR4648389 · Camped on Jan 28, 2025 at Campsite #T3
I loved the fact that the site is a mile from Rt. 41 and you don't hear any noise from cars/trucks. I really enjoyed site #13. I even had intermittent cell signal with mint mobile/T-mobile.
@KennyB1FAF2208 · Camped on Jan 14, 2025 at Campsite #T4
Nice, quiet
@GilbertocE6938 · Camped on Jan 5, 2025 at Campsite #T1
Super quite place well maintained and the host is great too ,I would like to see flesh water but that's about it
@JoseeLF224F76B · Camped on Dec 23, 2024 at Campsite #T5
Natural
@JosueOACCE6F9D · Camped on Dec 16, 2024 at Campsite #6
Quiet, away from the major road, off grid, clean, friendly camp host and volunteer staff.
@DianneB1533903 · Camped on Dec 13, 2024 at Campsite #T5
Gorgeous campsite. At night we could hear a couple of barred owls and some night herons. The restrooms were decent and were not smelly. Went with my family during the meteor shower. It was an amazing experience. We will definitely return!
@MichaelM865688 · Camped on Dec 1, 2024 at Campsite #4
Sehr netter Campground!
@JasonW3535415 · Camped on Nov 25, 2024 at Campsite #9
love this place have been coming here for 30 years .
@AnnR1992568 · Camped on Nov 22, 2024 at Campsite #T1
Nice clean campground a ways back off the main road which was perfect. Super quiet and also great for some dark sky photography if youre on the primitive side of the campground. If youre looking to unplug its perfect!
@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.

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