Boca Chita Campground
National Park Service campground in Biscayne National Park, Florida.
Summary
Boca Chita Campground in Biscayne National Park is about 17 miles (straight line) from Miami; it is run by the National Park Service. It has 44 overnight sites (including 21 tent-only sites) and a nightly fee of $60. Sites are first-come, first-served only. On-site you'll find flush toilets, according to the source data.
When it's open
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻Toilets (flush)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-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when Recreation.gov site records report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Boca Chita Campground
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Campsite layout
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How it compares
- With 44 sites it is the #48 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($60) is $36 above the Florida median of $24/night.
- There are 3 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- Pets allowed on 21 of 44 sites.
- Straight-line distance: Miami ~17 mi, Tampa ~219 mi, Orlando ~221 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Flush toiletsPets allowedTents
Nightly fee: $60, from the NPS Biscayne camping page (retrieved Oct 26, 2026).
Fee notes from the NPS Biscayne camping page: NPS Biscayne camping page (rates as of Jan. 1, 2024): Overnight Camping and Docking "$60/night". "No reservations may be made in advance for these campgrounds; they are available on a first-come, first-served basis."
Trails near Boca Chita Campground
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Trail | 0.1 mi | 0.4 | NPS |
| EK Spite Highway Trail | 2.1 mi | 2.9 | NPS |
| EK Nature Trail | 4.8 mi | 0.5 | NPS |
| Elliot Key Paddling Trail | 5.0 mi | 0.1 | 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.
Activities listed
BoatingCampingDay Use AreaFishingPaddlingPicnicking
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Key Campground Biscayne National Park |
5.0 | FL | $60 | 98 | — | — | yes | First-come | 5 (26.8 mi) |
| Larry and Penny Thompson Campground Private Private RV park |
14.6 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Miami Everglades RV Resort Private Private RV park |
17.7 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park Campground Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park |
27.0 | FL | $16–$42 (FL schedule) | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Captain Jax Trailer Resort Private Private RV park |
30.0 | FL | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park |
31.3 | FL | $36 | 48 | E 50A W S | yes | — | Reserve | 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.