Pinecrest Group Campground
National Park Service campground in Big Cypress National Preserve, near Ochopee, Florida.
Summary
Pinecrest Group Campground is a National Park Service campground in Big Cypress National Preserve, about 45 miles (straight line) from Miami. It has 4 overnight sites (including 4 group sites), and it is listed as open year-round. Sites are reservable on Recreation.gov.
When to book: Recreation.gov's default: most campsites open 6 months before arrival, at 10 a.m. ET, but each campground can set its own window (check its Seasons and Fees tab). Example: Memorial Day weekend 2027 (arrive Fri, May 28, 2027): booking opens Sat, Nov 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET. Source: Recreation.gov: Tips for making campsite reservations at popular locations. Campsite booking-date calculator →
When it's open
Year-round
More Florida campgrounds open year-round →
Source: National Park Service, retrieved Oct 20, 2026. It says: “Open Year-round”
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-friendlyListed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesListed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsListed
- 🍖GrillsListed
- 🪑Picnic tablesListed
- 🧑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 Pinecrest Group 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 4 sites it is the #90 largest of 94 Florida campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- There are 20 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 4 of 4 sites; campfires allowed on 4 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Miami ~45 mi, Tampa ~179 mi, Orlando ~194 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsPicnic tablesQuiet areaPets allowed4 accessible sites
Trails near Pinecrest Group Campground
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bird Lane | 0.4 mi | 5.3 | NPS |
| Red Bird Return | 0.5 mi | 0.5 | NPS |
| Hess Hammock | 1.3 mi | 4.5 | NPS |
| Boundary Line | 2.6 mi | 7.8 | NPS |
| Z4 Need Name 8 | 2.7 mi | 1.5 | NPS |
| Z4 Need Name 14 | 3.6 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Z4 Need Name 10 | 3.6 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Z4 Need Name 12 | 3.8 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Z4 Need Name 11 | 3.9 mi | 0.8 | NPS |
| Z4 Need Name 15 | 4.0 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
| Z4 Need Name 9 | 4.2 mi | 0.2 | 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
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHuntingPaddlingPicnickingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Landing Campground Aug–Apr Big Cypress National Preserve |
0.7 | FL | $24 | 12 | — | 14 ft | yes | Reserve | 11 (24.3 mi) |
| Midway Campground Open year-round Big Cypress National Preserve |
7.5 | FL | — | 36 | E 30A | 45 ft | yes | Reserve | 3 (14.1 mi) |
| Monument Lake Campground Aug–Apr Big Cypress National Preserve |
14.1 | FL | — | 38 | — | 45 ft | yes | Reserve | 8 (26.2 mi) |
| Willy Willy Indian Mound Campsite National Park Service |
15.1 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 6 (38.0 mi) |
| Lostman's Five Campsite National Park Service |
16.4 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 3 (17.9 mi) |
| Plate Creek Bay Chickadee National Park Service |
16.5 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 4 (17.2 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.