The Watson Place Campsite
National Park Service campground (listed in OpenStreetMap), Florida.
Summary
Managed by the National Park Service, The Watson Place Campsite sits in Florida, about 66 miles (straight line) from Miami. 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
- 🚻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 The Watson Place Campsite
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How it compares
- There are 27 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Miami ~66 mi, Tampa ~172 mi, Orlando ~196 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 The Watson Place Campsite
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Waterway | 1.5 mi | 10.6 | NPS |
| Everglades Paddling | 2.0 mi | 6.2 | NPS |
| Gopher Key Creek | 3.1 mi | 0.9 | 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.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin's Place campsite National Park Service |
2.9 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 3 (15.6 mi) |
| Sweetwater Chickadee #2 National Park Service |
3.2 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 3 (18.2 mi) |
| Mormon Key Beach Campsite National Park Service |
3.4 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 2 (0.7 mi) |
| New Turkey Key Campsite National Park Service |
4.8 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 0 |
| Sunday Bay Chickadee #1 OpenStreetMap listing |
6.5 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 4 (28.6 mi) |
| Lopez River Campsite National Park Service |
6.6 | FL | $21 permit + $2/person/night | — | — | — | — | Permit | 4 (32.1 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.