fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Hells Bay Chickee #1

Campground (listed in OpenStreetMap), Florida.

$21 permit + $2/person/nightnightly fee (see fee notes)
—site count not in our sources
Permit requiredbooking (Recreation.gov)
Not listedseason not in our sources
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
8named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (22.2 mi)
2.0 mibike trails within 5 mi

Summary

Located about 55 miles (straight line) from Miami, Hells Bay Chickee #1 is listed in OpenStreetMap. Camping here comes with a charge recorded in OpenStreetMap of "Wilderness permits are required for all overnight camping" in Everglades National. Within 5 miles there are 2.0 miles of trail open to bikes, the closest being Snake Bight Trail (3.6 mi away).

When it's open

Season not listed

Florida campgrounds open year-round →

Neither OpenStreetMap nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Call ahead before an off-season trip.

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 Hells Bay Chickee #1

Map of roads, water and trails within about 5 miles of Hells Bay Chickee #1, with bike trails colored by their OpenStreetMap difficulty tags
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), drawn by us from OSM extracts. The map covers about 15 × 10 miles. Bike trail colors come only from OSM difficulty tags: green = kid-friendly, blue = intermediate, black = expert, purple = bike-legal but unrated. Brown lines are footpaths and hiking trails. Not for navigation.

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How it compares

  • There are 28 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • Straight-line distance: Miami ~55 mi, Tampa ~210 mi, Orlando ~229 mi.

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Nightly fee: $21 permit + $2/person/night, from the NPS Everglades wilderness trip planner page (retrieved Oct 26, 2026).

Fee notes from the NPS Everglades wilderness trip planner page: NPS: "Wilderness permits are required for all overnight camping" in Everglades National Park; reserve on Recreation.gov up to 90 days ahead. "There is a $21 administrative fee plus an additional $2 per person, per night use fee."

Trails near Hells Bay Chickee #1

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Everglades Paddling0.1 mi8.1NPS
Hells Bay Canoe Trail0.1 mi6.0NPS
West Lake Canoe Trail3.2 mi2.8NPS
FLWL West Lake Boardwalk3.2 mi0.2NPS
FLMR Snake Bight Tram Trail3.6 mi1.8NPS
Noble Hammock Canoe Trail3.9 mi2.0NPS
Coot Bay Pond Canoe Trail4.8 mi0.7NPS
FLMR Rowdy Bend Tram Trail4.9 mi0.6NPS

Mountain biking nearby

2.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 2.0 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Snake Bight Trail3.6 mi1.4UnratedOSM
Rowdy Bend Trail4.9 mi0.6UnratedOSM

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

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Lard Can Campsite
National Park Service
2.0FL$21 permit + $2/person/night— — —— Permit7 (23.2 mi)
Lane Bay Chickee
National Park Service
2.2FL$21 permit + $2/person/night— — —— Permit3 (17.9 mi)
Roberts River Chickee
National Park Service
4.7FL$21 permit + $2/person/night— — —— Permit3 (16.7 mi)
North River Chickee
National Park Service
6.5FL$21 permit + $2/person/night— — —— Permit1 (16.9 mi)
Alligator Creek Campsite
National Park Service
7.5FL$21 permit + $2/person/night— — —— Permit4 (8.1 mi)
Watson River Chickee
National Park Service
8.4FL$21 permit + $2/person/night— — —— Permit2 (23.8 mi)

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.

About this listing

Listed from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Details are community-mapped and may be incomplete; confirm with the campground before you go.