OCHOPEE, FL
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- Address : 37399 US-41, Ochopee, FL 34141, USA
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Big Cypress Natl Preserve CGs (NPS). Access from US-41 between Naples & Miami. No facilities unless specified. Reservations required, or 877-444-6777, except for those noted below. 14 day limit, but 10 days Jan 1-Apr 30. Generators permitted in designated areas 6a-10p. NOTES – Not reported as O/N locations. 1) W & D at Midway CG & at Dona Dr (2.5 mi E of SR-29 on US-41). $10, or free if paying to camp in the Preserve. 2) Map of Preserve (7MB PDF). 3) Limited food, fuel etc in Ochopee, stock up in Naples or Miami. CGs: 1) Bear Island. 40 sites. Vault toilets. $10, S/A Pass 1/2. No reservations. Open all yr. 3.7 mi E of Preserve Welcome Ctr on US-41, TL (N) on Turner River Rd/CR-839 (gravel), go ~20 mi.
2) Burns Lake. 10 sites. $24, S/A Pass 1/2. Open Aug 29-Jan 26. 6 mi E of Welcome Ctr, TL (N) at N25 52.6 W81 13.802. Verizon 2-3 bars; ATT w/ ext antenna.
3) Monument Lake. 26 sites. Potable W. Restroom. $28, S/A Pass 1/2. Open Aug 29-Apr 15. ~13 mi E of Welcome Ctr, TL (N) at N25 51.9113 W81 6.8335. Xlnt Verizon.
4) Midway. 26 level paved E sites separated by grass. Potable W, restrooms, D. $30, S/A Pass 1/2. Open all yr. ~21 mi E of Welcome Ctr, TR (S) at N25 51.139 W80 59.3655. Weak Verizon, poor ATT. Small lake in middle of CG.
5) Mitchell Landing. 11 sites. Vault toilets, trash bins. $24, S/A Pass 1/2. Open Aug 29-Apr 15. Coming from the E on US-41, 3.8 mi W of entrance to Shark Valley, where US-41 curves NW, take Loop Rd to the L. No signs other than a sm “Loop Rd.” L turn lane at beginning of curve just past lg cell tower. Coming from the W, ignore the 1st Loop Rd sign (rough gravel) & take the R turn onto Loop Rd (paved) 12.6 mi past Midway CG. Pass Pinecrest CG on R, N25 45.6772 W80 55.241 (group camping only). Less than 1 mi further down Loop Rd, TL on a narrow dirt rd (MM 17). N25 45.4151 W80 55.8904. Grassy pullouts along rd & a larger grassy area near the end. Better for sm-med rigs. Sites w/ concrete slabs can also be used when no host present. Verizon 2 bars 4G. Solar poor to fair.
Bill & Marna Potter #10974 Mar 90. Last updated by Terry & Barb Brown #105261 viewed Feb 24.