John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground
Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Florida.
Summary
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground is a Florida State Parks (FL DEP) campground in Florida, about 46 miles (straight line) from Miami. Expect 48 overnight sites, with a nightly fee of $36. Camping is booked through the state park reservation system, with full hookups available. Reported facilities include showers, drinking water, laundry and a boat ramp.
When to book: Florida State Parks opens bookings 10 months ahead, 11 for Florida residents, counted from your arrival date, at 8 a.m. ET. Example: Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (arrive Fri, Oct 8, 2027): non-residents Tue, Dec 8, 2026; Florida residents Sun, Nov 8, 2026, at 8 a.m. ET. Source: Florida State Parks: Reservation information. Campsite booking-date calculator →
When it's open
Season not listed
- The park page gives park hours ("8 a.m. until sunset 365 days a year"), not a separate campground season.
Florida campgrounds open year-round →
Source: Official state park page, retrieved Oct 20, 2026. It says: “Hours: 8 a.m. until sunset 365 days a year”
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersListed
- 🚻ToiletsListed
- 🚰Drinking waterListed
- ⚡Electric hookups (50 amp)Listed
- 💧Water hookupsListed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsListed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryListed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampListed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyNot listed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesListed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsListed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when the state park system or OpenStreetMap report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground
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Campsite layout
Check live availability (official reservation site) ↗
We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.
How it compares
- With 48 sites it is the #45 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count.
- Its lowest fee ($36) is $12 above the Florida median of $24/night.
- There are 7 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
- Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (1 electric site).
- Straight-line distance: Miami ~46 mi, Tampa ~233 mi, Orlando ~243 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.TentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site
Fee notes from the agency (source): Camping: $36 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and a $7 nightly utility fee for RV, cabin, bungalow, boat and yurt units. Utility fee includes water, electricity and sewer. (Utility fee does not apply to tent camping.) Plus tax, a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee (per reservation), and a $7 nightly utility fee for RV, cabin, bungalow, boat and yurt units (not tent c…
Trails near John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground
No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.
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.
Dump stations near John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground
| Public dump station (OpenStreetMap) | Distance | Fee | Water | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 0.8 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Customers |
| Dump station (unnamed in OSM) | 24.6 mi | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
Straight-line distances. Dump station points: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); fees, hours and access change, so confirm before you go.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Jax Trailer Resort Private Private RV park |
1.2 | FL | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park Campground Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park |
4.4 | FL | $16–$42 (FL schedule) | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| North Nest Key National Park Service |
6.6 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 0 |
| Ernest Coe OpenStreetMap listing |
20.9 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 9 (6.5 mi) |
| Alligator Creek Campsite National Park Service |
24.3 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 4 (8.1 mi) |
| Long Pine Key Campground Nov–Apr Everglades National Park |
24.5 | FL | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 15 (19.9 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.