Tent campsites (currently unavailable)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 25
Cayo Costa State Park
State park in Lee County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 29 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.
29 sites
0 with water and sewer at the site
Seasonal
Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year (ranger station until 4 p.m.); ferry and all overnight accommodations unavailable since July 28, 2025
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Source: Florida State Parks reservations
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Through State reservations
Boat-access-only barrier island park west of Pine Island with nine miles of beach; no RV access at all. The tent campground and cabins are closed after Hurricane Ian damage, with ferry and overnight stays unavailable since July 2025; the concessionaire says camping is 'coming soon'.
What stands out
- Boat-access-only Gulf barrier island with about nine miles of undeveloped beach
- No RV access; tent sites only
- Overnight stays and ferry suspended since July 2025 after Hurricane Ian damage
- No electricity or drinking water on the island
Sites
What this place offers
- Beach
- Fishing
- Camp store
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Allowed in the park but not on beaches or in the cabin area; 6-ft handheld leash; not left unattended; not in restrooms or on playground equipment.
Arrival
- Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year (ranger station until 4 p.m.); ferry and all overnight accommodations unavailable since July 28, 2025
Other fees: Admission $2 per person, paid at the Remote Off Grid Kiosk (card) or via the visitor service provider at Pelican Bay; honor box needs correct change.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Island 4 nautical miles west of Pine Island, reachable only by boat or kayak; coordinates 26.685789, -82.245381.
Rates and fees
- Since Oct 5, 2026 entrance fees are paid at the Remote Off Grid Kiosk by card or through the visitor service provider at Pelican Bay; keep the receipt.
Rules
- Divers must dive in pairs with a diver-down flag and finish an hour before sunset; keep 50 ft from manatees.
Amenities and services
- Concessionaire Cayo Costa Hospitality (239-893-0091, [email protected]) runs tram service, camp store and rentals.
Activities and nearby
- About 9.5 miles of Gulf beach for shelling, snorkeling, scuba and surf fishing (snook, redfish, tarpon and more).
- Sea turtle nesting May through October; bird nesting late winter through spring.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Hurricane Ian destroyed much of the park's infrastructure; no electricity or drinking water on the island; many former amenities gone.
- Ferry service and overnight accommodations unavailable since July 28, 2025; park open 8 a.m. to sunset for private vessels.
- Precautionary boil water notice effective June 22, 2026 due to power outages and loss of pressure.
Also worth knowing
- No RV access: the island has tent camping only (25 sites per concessionaire) and is reached by boat.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
Captiva, FL 33924, FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Park home: closure notices, boil water notice, fees, location, phone
- floridastateparks.org Hours and admission
- floridastateparks.org Activities, beach, pets, restrooms
- floridastateparks.org Concessionaire contact: tram and camp store
- floridastateparks.org Manager's message: Hurricane Ian damage, no electricity, water or overnight stays
- floridastateparks.org History
- reserve.floridastateparks.org Reservation site: Loop A/B starting rates, no availability
- cayocostabeach.com Concessionaire site: 25 tent sites, camping coming soon, rentals, store
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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