National Park Service · Florida

Burns Lake Campground

National Park Service · Florida, United States · in Big Cypress National Preserve

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Sites: 14
Hookups: 14 no hookups
Season: August 15 to April 15
Cost: all sites: $24. tent and RV sites are the same cost.
Max RV length: 50 ft
Drinking water: No
Restrooms: Yes
Showers: No
Dump station: No
Laundry: No
Pets: Yes
Elevation: 20 ft
Dark sky: Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
Cell coverage: Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake: Big Cypress National Preserve
Nearest town: Ochopee
Address: 33100 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL, 34141
Phone: 239-695-1205
Activities: Camping, Fishing

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Site map

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About

Overview

Burns Lake Campground offers lake views from every campsite. Offering direct backcountry access, this campground is the ideal place for hunters and off-road vehicle enthusiasts.

Recreation

Burns Lake offers a great access point for your permitted off-road vehicle. Campers can enjoy fishing in the lake and surrounding areas with the appropriate licensure. Just far enough from any major highway, this campground offers countless wildlife viewing opportunities.

Facilities

This campground offers a picnic day use area, vault toilets, and an off-road vehicle parking lot and access point. No fresh water is available.

Natural Features

Surrounded by towering pine trees and wrapping around a lake, this campground allows you to feel like you are getting away while still being close enough to modern conveniences.

Nearby Attractions

Campers can enjoy local sight-seeing attractions such as airboat and swamp buggy tours, museums, art galleries, and boardwalks. This campground is located close to multiple national and state parks.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (239) 631-9988.

Weather, month by month

Month	Typical high	Typical low	Coldest night	Hottest day	Years with a night below 32°F
January	74°	58°	39°	82°	0 of 11
February	80°	64°	46°	85°	0 of 11
March	82°	64°	47°	87°	0 of 11
April	84°	68°	54°	91°	0 of 11
May	89°	73°	67°	94°	0 of 11
June	87°	76°	72°	90°	0 of 11
July	89°	77°	73°	94°	0 of 11
August	89°	77°	74°	95°	0 of 11
September	88°	76°	72°	92°	0 of 11
October	84°	73°	59°	88°	0 of 10
November	81°	68°	53°	87°	0 of 10
December	79°	64°	45°	85°	0 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

Trails nearby

Kirby Storter Trailhead · 4.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
Gator Hook Trailhead · 8.2 mi as the crow flies
Gator Hook Trail 2.3 mi Hike · Drive there

All 70 trails in Big Cypress National Preserve

Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.

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Pinecrest Group Campground · National Park Service · 20 mi · 4 sites

All public campgrounds in Florida · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.