Class A (50 amp)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $75
Trail Lakes Campground
RV park in Ochopee, Collier County, Florida Also known as Big Cypress Trail Lakes Cmpgrd, Trail Lakes Campgrounds
USDA NAIP via USGS RV park with 110 sites
50 amp, On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
110 sites
15 / 30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Book online
Through Park website
Family-owned private campground on US 41 inside Big Cypress National Preserve, home of the Skunk Ape Research Headquarters, with 15/30/50-amp water-and-electric sites, tent and group sites, rustic cabins and chickee huts. Bath house and dump station; sewer hookups not mentioned.
What stands out
- Home of the Skunk Ape Research Headquarters
- Private family campground inside Big Cypress National Preserve
- Seminole-built chickee huts and rustic A/C cabins for rent
- Owners are Gladesmen who run Turner River pole boat tours
- No gas-powered off-road vehicles allowed
Sites
Class C (30 amp)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 30 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $65
Class B (15 amp)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- 15 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $55
Primitive tent site
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $45
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Dump station
- Pond
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
- Camp store
Cabins and rentals
Cabin (4)
- Sleeps
- 5
- Bathroom
- No
- Nightly
- $125
Rustic cabins A (sleeps 1, $125), B/C (sleeps 2, $175), D (sleeps 5, $225), 2021-22 rates + tax. A/C and electric, water outside, near bath house; linens provided; no pets.
Rental (3)
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bathroom
- No
- Nightly
- $225
Seminole-built chickee huts, no water or electric, solar lights; $225-$245/night (2021-22) + tax; firewood bundle, linens, lanterns provided; no pets.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Not listed
- No pets in cabins or chickees; pet policy for RV/tent sites not stated.
Arrival
- Not listed
Other fees: All rates plus tax. Non-guest showers 9am-5pm for a per-person fee (amount not stated).
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- On US 41, 15 miles south of I-75 and 4 miles east of SR 29; 36 miles east of Naples, 60 miles west of Miami.
- About 10 minutes from Everglades City; Naples and Marco Island about 45 minutes.
Sites
- Fire rings and picnic tables are only at some sites, first come first served.
- Mix of open area and tall cypress trees.
Rates and fees
- Non-guests may use showers 9am-5pm for a per-person fee.
- For the Everglades Seafood Festival (early February), book 3 months ahead, mid October to mid November.
Pets
- No pets in cabins or chickees because of allergies of later guests.
Rules
- No gas-powered off-road vehicles may be unloaded or driven on the property.
Amenities and services
- Bath house with hot water open 24/7 to paying guests.
- Cabins and chickees come with linens, towels and bath products; bring your own way to store and cook food.
- Chickee huts have no water or electric, only solar fixtures; one firewood bundle provided per night.
Activities and nearby
- Catch-and-release freshwater fishing in campground ponds; hidden hiking trail across the street.
- Owners run pole boat tours on the Turner River plus canoe and kayak trips.
- Skunk Ape Research Headquarters is on the campground property.
- Billed as a star-gazing destination.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Bugs are heavy June-September; no-see-ums at sunrise and sunset other months.
Ownership
- Owned and run by the Shealy family, traditional Gladesmen; in operation over 50 years.
Also worth knowing
- Private campground located inside Big Cypress National Preserve.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
40909 Tamiami Trail, Ochopee, FL, 34141
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- evergladescamping.net Home, contact, address, phone
- evergladescamping.net Rates 2021-22
- evergladescamping.net Contact, booking notes
- evergladescamping.net Online booking status
- evergladescamping.net Sites, bath house, fire rings, office hours, OHV ban
- evergladescamping.net Bath house, dump station, showers for non-guests
- evergladescamping.net Tent and group sites
- evergladescamping.net Cabins
- evergladescamping.net Chickee huts
- evergladescamping.net Fishing ponds, hiking trail, shade
- skunkape.info Location, directions, Skunk Ape HQ, email
- evergladescamping.net Nearby distances
- evergladescamping.net Seafood Festival booking advice
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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