Elliott Key Campground
National Park Service campground in Biscayne National Park, Florida.
Summary
Elliott Key Campground is a National Park Service campground in Biscayne National Park, about 21 miles (straight line) from Miami. It has 98 overnight sites (including 32 tent-only sites) and a nightly fee of $60. Sites are first-come, first-served only. On-site you'll find showers and flush toilets, according to the source data.
When it's open
Season not listed
Florida campgrounds open year-round →
Neither Recreation.gov nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Check the official listing before an off-season trip.
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersListed
- 🚻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 Elliott Key Campground
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Campsite layout
Check live availability on Recreation.gov ↗
We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.
How it compares
- With 98 sites it is the #17 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 4 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- Pets allowed on 66 of 98 sites.
- Straight-line distance: Miami ~21 mi, Tampa ~222 mi, Orlando ~225 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Flush toiletsShowersPets 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 Elliott Key Campground
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EK Nature Trail | 0.0 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Elliot Key Paddling Trail | 0.1 mi | 17.0 | NPS |
| EK Spite Highway Trail | 0.3 mi | 7.9 | NPS |
| AK Trail | 4.2 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| BC Trail | 4.9 mi | 0.3 | 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 AreaFishingHikingPaddlingPicnicking
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Chita Campground Biscayne National Park |
5.0 | FL | $60 | 44 | — | — | yes | First-come | 4 (3.9 mi) |
| Larry and Penny Thompson Campground Private Private RV park |
16.0 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Miami Everglades RV Resort Private Private RV park |
18.0 | FL | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park Campground Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park |
22.1 | FL | $16–$42 (FL schedule) | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Captain Jax Trailer Resort Private Private RV park |
25.2 | FL | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park |
26.4 | 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.