Boat-in tent sites
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Grass
- Number of sites
- 21
Boca Chita Campground
National forest / federal in Miami-Dade County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS National forest / federal with 21 sites
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.
21 sites
Open year-round
Open all year; first come, first served; pay on arrival with Recreation.gov Scan & Pay.
First come: choose any open site when you arrive
Source: Official website
Book online
Through Recreation.gov
Boat-access-only tent campground on Boca Chita Key in Biscayne National Park, with 21 first-come grassy waterfront sites, flush toilets, tables and grills. No RV access, no drinking water, showers or electricity, and no pets.
What stands out
- Island campground reached only by boat; no RVs
- 21 first-come grassy waterfront tent sites
- Historic 1930s lighthouse with views of the Miami skyline
- Flush toilets but no drinking water, showers or electricity
- No pets allowed on the island
Sites
What this place offers
- Beach
- Fishing
- Hiking trails
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
Pets
- No pets
- No pets on Boca Chita Key, including on boats docked there; service animals excepted.
Arrival
- Open all year; first come, first served; pay on arrival with Recreation.gov Scan & Pay.
Cancellation: No refunds or modifications once payment is made on site.
Included in the rate: Max six people and two tents per site.
Other fees: NPS camping page (rates as of Jan 1, 2024): overnight camping and docking $60/night; day-use docking $25/day Fri-Mon and federal holidays. Recreation.gov: camping $35/night plus $25 docking Fri-Mon and holidays. 50% off with Senior Pass.
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Reached only by boat; harbor entrance about 4 ft deep at low tide; nautical chart or GPS recommended.
Rules
- Camping limited to 14 consecutive days and 30 days per calendar year; no backcountry camping in the park.
- No ground fires; quiet hours 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.; no swimming in boat harbors.
- Any vessel in the harbor after 5 pm is considered an overnight stay.
Amenities and services
- No trash collection; pack out all trash. No sales facilities.
Activities and nearby
- 65-ft lighthouse built by Mark Honeywell in the 1930s; observation deck may be opened if park staff are around.
- Half-mile hiking trail from east of the restrooms to the south end of the island.
- Fishing needs a Florida saltwater license; not allowed in the harbor, creek or western bulkhead area; no lobster taking in Biscayne Bay.
Accessibility
- Restrooms wheelchair accessible but most of the island is uneven and unpaved; no ADA campsites.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Insects prevalent year round, heavy in warmer months.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
FL
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- nps.gov Fees, payment, regulations, pets, fishing, trails
- nps.gov NPS campground record: description, amenities, fees, season waiver, accessibility
- recreation.gov Site count, first-come rules, Scan & Pay, fees, refund policy, phone, email
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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