Burns Lake Campground

National forest / federal in Ochopee, Collier County, Florida

Aerial view of Burns Lake Campground
Aerial near the address
USDA NAIP via USGS

National forest / federal with 14 sites

Pets welcome, 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.

14 sites
Rigs up to 50 ft
Seasonal

Fee seasons Aug 15 - Apr 15 (Aug 15-Dec 31 and Jan 1-Apr 15).

Pick your exact site online

Source: Official website

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Through Recreation.gov

Small National Park Service campground around a lake on US 41 (mile marker 67) in Big Cypress National Preserve, with 8 lakefront pull-through RV sites up to 50 ft and 6 tent sites at $24 a night. No hookups and no water; used mostly by hunters and off-road vehicle users; fee season Aug 15 - Apr 15.

What stands out

  • 14 lakefront sites in Big Cypress National Preserve, right off US 41
  • 8 pull-through RV sites up to 50 ft, $24 a night, no hookups
  • No water on site; vault toilets
  • Popular with hunters and off-road vehicle users; backcountry access point
  • Open mid-August to mid-April

Sites

RV nonelectric

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
50 ft
Pad
Gravel
Number of sites
8
Nightly
$24

Tent only nonelectric

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Gravel
Number of sites
6
Nightly
$24

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Accessible sites

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Accessible sites
  • Vault toilets
  • Picnic day-use area
  • Off-road vehicle parking lot and backcountry access point
  • Grills at sites

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed
  • Rigs up to 50 ft

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Dogs on leash. Not allowed on trails, in the backcountry, in buildings or on the water; never left unattended.

Arrival

  • Fee seasons Aug 15 - Apr 15 (Aug 15-Dec 31 and Jan 1-Apr 15).

Included in the rate: Max 6 people and 2 vehicles per site (one RV).

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 at about mile marker 67; closest campground to the Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center.

Sites

  • Every campsite has a lake view.

Rules

  • Preserve stay limit: 10 days Jan 1-Apr 30, 14 days May 1-Dec 31.
  • Quiet hours 10 pm-6 am; generators off at 10 pm.
  • Max six people, one camper unit or two vehicles (only one an RV) per site; vehicles stay on pavement or designated areas.

Amenities and services

  • No fresh water available.

Activities and nearby

  • Airboat and swamp buggy tours, museums, galleries and boardwalks nearby.

Also worth knowing

  • Campground is mainly used by hunters and off-road vehicle users; has an ORV parking lot and backcountry access point.

On Google

Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.

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Where you'll be

18495 Burns Road, Ochopee, FL, 34141

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • recreation.gov Overview, sites, rates, notices, directions, phone, address, facility map
  • home.nps.gov Reservations required, preserve rules, stay limits, pets, ORV rules
  • Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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