North Nest Key
National Park Service campground (listed in OpenStreetMap), Florida.
Summary
North Nest Key is about 46 miles (straight line) from Miami; it is run by the National Park Service. Camping here comes with a charge recorded in OpenStreetMap of "Wilderness permits are required for all overnight camping" in Everglades National.
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. Check the official listing before an off-season trip.
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsListed
- 🚰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 North Nest Key
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How it compares
- There are 11 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Miami ~46 mi, Tampa ~228 mi, Orlando ~240 mi.
Amenities & rules
ToiletsTents
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 North Nest Key
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.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park |
6.6 | FL | $36 | 48 | E 50A W S | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Captain Jax Trailer Resort Private Private RV park |
6.7 | FL | — | — | E | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park Campground Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park |
9.1 | FL | $16–$42 (FL schedule) | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Ernest Coe OpenStreetMap listing |
15.1 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 9 (6.5 mi) |
| Alligator Creek Campsite National Park Service |
17.8 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 4 (8.1 mi) |
| Shark Point Chikee National Park Service |
18.4 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 1 (3.1 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.