Bear island campground
Big Cypress national preserve campground (listed in OpenStreetMap), Florida.
Summary
Bear island campground is about 72 miles (straight line) from Miami; it is run by the Big Cypress national preserve. There are 9 other campgrounds within 25 miles in our dataset.
When it's open
Seasonal (approx Aug–Apr) Aug 15 – Apr 15
- Sites 1-12 are open year-round
Florida campgrounds open year-round →
Source: National Park Service, retrieved Oct 20, 2026. It says: “Sites 13-40 are open August 15-April 15” Opening and closing dates can shift with weather and staffing.
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyNot listed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when OpenStreetMap report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Bear island campground
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How it compares
- There are 9 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Miami ~72 mi, Tampa ~143 mi, Orlando ~163 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Trails near Bear island campground
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Trail | 0.5 mi | 5.1 | NPS |
| Perocchi Grade | 0.9 mi | 3.3 | NPS |
| Harold Strand Trail | 1.7 mi | 2.9 | NPS |
| Concho Billie Trail | 2.7 mi | 8.4 | NPS |
| Windmill Trail | 3.4 mi | 2.4 | NPS |
| Bear Island Grade | 3.5 mi | 2.5 | NPS |
| Hard Rock Trail | 3.5 mi | 2.9 | NPS |
| Biu 4 | 4.0 mi | 1.0 | NPS |
| Plains Trail | 4.2 mi | 0.9 | NPS |
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
Trails marked OSM: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gator Head Campground Aug–Apr Big Cypress National Preserve |
3.1 | FL | $10 | 9 | — | — | — | Reserve | 8 (22.2 mi) |
| Nobles Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
11.4 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 2 (3.5 mi) |
| Carpenter Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
12.0 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 3 (7.2 mi) |
| Panther Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
13.8 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 3 (4.6 mi) |
| Pink Jeep Campground Big Cypress National Preserve |
17.9 | FL | — | 9 | — | — | — | Reserve | 14 (54.6 mi) |
| Picayune Strand Horseshoe Primitive Campground Florida Forest Service |
19.7 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.