Buttonwood Campground (sites 1-48)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 48 ft
- Pad
- Gravel
- Number of sites
- 48
- Nightly
- $36
Bahia Honda State Park
State park in Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 80 sites
Full hookups, 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.
80 sites
1 with water and sewer at the site
Rigs up to 48 ft
Open year-round
Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
Florida Keys state park on Bahia Honda Key with three campgrounds: Buttonwood (48 gravel water/electric sites, some waterfront, rigs to about 48 feet), Sandspur (rigs 23 feet or less) and Bayside (8 no-power sites behind a 6 ft 8 in bridge clearance), plus bay-view cabins and boat slips. Beaches, nearshore snorkeling and reef trips; stays are limited to 14 nights.
What stands out
- Florida Keys island park with waterfront campsites 12-25 in Buttonwood Campground
- Sandspur loop limited to rigs 23 feet or less; Bayside and cabins behind a 6 ft 8 in bridge clearance
- Nearshore snorkeling plus daily Looe Key reef trips
- Trail onto the Old Bahia Honda (Flagler railroad) Bridge
- $36 a night plus $7 utility and $2.50 Monroe County surcharge
- 14-night stay limit; no seasonal stays
Sites
Sandspur Campground (sites 49-72)
- Hookups
- Water & electric
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 23 ft
- Pad
- Gravel
- Number of sites
- 24
- Nightly
- $36
Bayside Campground (sites 73-80)
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Not listed
- Number of sites
- 8
- Nightly
- $36
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Dump station
- Ice
- Beach
- Fishing
- Boat ramp
- Kayak & canoe rentals
- Hiking trails
- Food on site
Cabins and rentals
Cabin (6)
- Sleeps
- 6
- Bathroom
- Yes
- Nightly
- $160
Three duplex cabins (6 units) on stilts overlooking the bay; 2 bedrooms, full kitchen, linens, central A/C/heat, porch; no TV or phone; no pets; two-night minimum. $160 Nov-Apr, $120 May-Oct. Cabin 2 has a wheelchair lift and sleeps 4. Road has 6 ft 8 in height limit.
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 48 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Limit: Up to 4 per campsite (statewide maximum)
- Allowed in campgrounds on a 6-foot leash or confined, never unattended; not on beaches, in the water, cabins, bathhouses, pavilions or the concession building.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3 p.m.
- Check-out: 1 p.m.
- Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year
Cancellation: Statewide: $17.75 cancellation fee and the $6.70 reservation fee kept; within 24 hours of check-in the first night is also kept. $10 to modify.
Other fees: Plus tax; $7 nightly utility fee for RVs (not tents); $2.50/night Monroe County surcharge; nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee. Admission $8/vehicle + $0.50/person county surcharge. Boat ramp $10. Boat slips $2/ft ($30 min).
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- Day-use areas may close temporarily when full; arrive early on weekends and holidays.
Sites
- Buttonwood Campground (sites 1-48): gravel sites for large RVs to tents with water, electric, table and grill; bathhouse with hot showers and dump station. Waterfront sites 12-25; 12 and 13 by the campers' marina, 14 on the channel.
- Bayside sites 73-80 are non-electric with table, grill and water; small restroom nearby, hot showers a half-mile away at Buttonwood.
- Hammock camping designated on sites 45 and 73 (one listing also says 80).
- 19 overnight boat slips in a protected basin with water, 30-amp electric, pump-out; $2 per foot, $30 minimum; 4.5-foot controlling depth; call 305-872-3210 or VHF 16.
Rates and fees
- Nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee per reservation; $10 fee to modify a booking.
- $7 nightly utility fee for RV, boat, cabin and yurt units (not tents), taxable and not discounted; charged even if utilities are not used.
- Cancellation more than 24 hours before check-in: $17.75 fee plus the $6.70 reservation fee kept; within 24 hours the first night is also kept.
- Camping $36 per night plus tax, $7 RV utility fee (water, electricity, sewer) and $6.70 reservation fee.
- Campsite and cabin stays in Monroe County add a $2.50 per night county surcharge.
- Cabins $120 per night May 1-Oct. 31 and $160 Nov. 1-April 30, plus tax, $7 utility and $6.70 reservation fee; two-night minimum.
- Admission $8 per vehicle plus 50 cents per person Monroe County surcharge; $4.50 single occupant or motorcycle; $2.50 pedestrian/bike/extra passenger. Boat ramp $10 per boat.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- No seasonal, long-term or permanent sites: maximum 14 nights per reservation, at least 3 nights out of the park between stays, and no more than 56 nights in the same park in six months.
- 50% off the base camping fee for Florida residents 65 and older, or with Social Security disability or 100% federal disability certificate, and for licensed Florida foster families; proof required at check-in; not for cabins, primitive or group sites, or the utility fee.
Rig rules
- Tents, RVs, travel trailers, pop-ups, fifth wheels, motor homes, school bus campers, truck campers and hammocks are all listed as allowed camping equipment; RVs not allowed on tent-only sites.
- Sandspur Campground (sites 49-72): max rig 23 feet hitch to bumper because of sharp turns; gravel, water and electric; temporary air-conditioned mobile restrooms and showers while its bathhouse is remodeled.
- Bayside Campground (sites 73-80) and the cabins are reached under the new Bahia Honda Bridge with 6 feet 8 inches of clearance; taller vehicles cannot get there.
Pets
- Statewide: up to four pets per campsite maximum; 6-foot hand-held leash; pets not allowed on beaches, playgrounds, bathing areas, cabins or buildings.
- Pets not allowed on beaches, in the water, cabins, bathhouses, pavilions or the concession building; 6-foot hand-held leash, never unattended.
Rules
- No boondocking, dispersed camping or overnight parking in day-use lots.
- Firewood may not be gathered in the park (buy it at the park or bring local wood); portable fire pits allowed on the pad except during burn bans; fireworks and drones prohibited.
- Golf carts allowed on park roads with speed limit under 30 mph, licensed driver, daylight only unless equipped with lights, signals and windshield.
- Alcohol allowed at a reserved campsite for those 21 and older, not in public areas.
- Hammocks only on trees at least 12 inches in diameter using 1-inch-wide flat straps.
- No one under 18 may camp without a responsible adult on site.
Amenities and services
- Concession sells sandwiches, snacks, ice, souvenirs and limited marine supplies, and rents snorkel gear, kayaks, umbrellas and chairs (305-872-3210).
- Visitor center currently closed.
Activities and nearby
- Three beaches (Loggerhead and Sandspur on the Atlantic, Calusa on Florida Bay); shallow water and mild currents except near the swift Bahia Honda Channel; shade limited.
- Nearshore snorkeling in 4-6 feet of water; Looe Key reef snorkel boat trips daily at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (Coral Reef Park Co., 305-872-3210).
- Trail up to the Old Bahia Honda Bridge (Flagler railroad) with views over the island.
- Spearfishing, possession of spearfishing gear and collecting tropical fish prohibited; boats must stay 400 feet from shore outside the marina.
- Two boat ramps in the marina, max vessel 32 feet; trailer parking limited and can fill on holidays (advance trailer parking through the concession).
Accessibility
- Accessible campsites, Cabin 2 with wheelchair lift, tour boats, pavilion; free beach wheelchair first come, first served.
Weather and hurricane policy
- Staff and volunteers have been restoring the park since Hurricane Irma in 2017; some geocaches still unavailable.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
36850 Overseas Hwy., Big Pine Key, FL, 33043
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Overview, alerts, address, phone
- floridastateparks.org Admission, camping, cabin, boat ramp fees
- floridastateparks.org Campgrounds, rig limits, cabins, boat slips, pets, beaches, accessibility
- floridastateparks.org Looe Key snorkel trips
- reserve.floridastateparks.org Max trailer length
- reserve.floridastateparks.org Alerts: check-in/out, bridge clearance, cabins; loop prices
- floridastateparks.org Statewide reservation, cancellation, stay limits, pets, rules
- floridastateparks.org Statewide fees and discounts
- floridastateparks.org Statewide rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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