fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Long Pine Key Campground

National Park Service campground in Everglades National Park, near Homestead, Florida.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
First-comebooking
Seasonalopen approx Nov–Apr
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
15named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (19.9 mi)
1.4 mibike trails within 5 mi
Long Pine Key Camp Entrance
The Long Pine Key Entrance Station is open seasonally. Photo: NPS Photo via Recreation.gov, public domain (U.S. government work).

Summary

Managed by the National Park Service, Long Pine Key Campground sits in Everglades National Park, about 38 miles (straight line) from Miami. Within 5 miles there are 1.4 miles of trail open to bikes, the closest being PILP RTE 418 Pine Island Fire Road (0.4 mi away). Camping is first-come, first-served only.

When it's open

Seasonal (approx Nov–Apr) Nov – Apr

Florida campgrounds open year-round →

Source: National Park Service, retrieved Oct 20, 2026. It says: “Long Pine Key Campground is open seasonally November - April (closed May to October)” 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 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 Long Pine Key Campground

Map of roads, water and trails within about 5 miles of Long Pine Key Campground
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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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

  • There are 18 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • Straight-line distance: Miami ~38 mi, Tampa ~208 mi, Orlando ~221 mi.

Amenities & rules

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

Trails near Long Pine Key Campground

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
PILP RTE 420 Pine Island Fire Road0.2 mi0.7NPS
Three-In-One0.2 mi0.6NPS
FR#9/Hiking Trail0.4 mi1.5NPS
PILP RTE 418 Pine Island Fire Road0.4 mi1.4NPS
Boyscout Camp Trail0.6 mi0.6NPS
FR#10/Hiking Trail0.7 mi0.9NPS
FR#7/Hiking Trail1.1 mi1.0NPS
FR#11/Hiking Trail1.2 mi2.0NPS
Pinelands Trail1.4 mi4.1NPS
FR#1/Hiking Trail2.0 mi4.0NPS
FR#3/Hiking Trail2.0 mi0.5NPS
FR#5/Hiking Trail2.6 mi0.9NPS

+ 3 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

1.4 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 1.4 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
PILP RTE 418 Pine Island Fire Road0.4 mi1.4UnratedNPS

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

BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingPaddlingPicnickingWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Ernest Coe
OpenStreetMap listing
4.6FL$21 permit + $2/person/night— — —— Permit9 (6.5 mi)
Old Ingraham
OpenStreetMap listing
7.6FL$21 permit + $2/person/night— — —— Permit2 (1.6 mi)
Lard Can Campsite
National Park Service
15.7FL$21 permit + $2/person/night— — —— Permit7 (23.2 mi)
Roberts River Chickee
National Park Service
16.7FL$21 permit + $2/person/night— — —— Permit3 (16.7 mi)
Lane Bay Chickee
National Park Service
16.7FL$21 permit + $2/person/night— — —— Permit3 (17.9 mi)
Hells Bay Chickee #1
OpenStreetMap listing
17.1FL$21 permit + $2/person/night— — —— Permit8 (22.2 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.

From the managing agency

Long Pine Key campground is open seasonally November-May. It is one of two frontcountry camping options run by the “Flamingo Adventures'' concession. Reservations are available for RV’s and tents along with first come first serve sites. If sites are booked, more camping may be available further down the Main Park Road in Flamingo.