Burns Lake Campground
Big Cypress National Preserve — lakeside, fishing
Location: Ochopee, FL, FL
Price: From $24 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (186 reviews)
Season: May through October
Burns Lake Campground offers lake views from every campsite. Offering direct backcountry access, this campground is the ideal place for hunters and off-road vehicle enthusiasts.This campground offers a picnic day use area, vault toilets, and an off-road vehicle parking lot and access point. No fresh water is available.Surrounded by towering pine trees and wrapping around a lake, this campground allows you to feel like you are getting away while still being close enough to modern conveniences.Cam
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/burns-lake-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Burns Lake Campground offers lake views from every campsite with direct backcountry access, making it ideal for fishing and wildlife viewing. The campground provides a great access point for permitted off-road vehicle recreation just far enough from major highways.
Wildlife alert: Manatees (West Indian), Anhinga, Tricolored Heron, Great Blue Heron, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, American Alligator, and Eastern Glass Lizard have been documented in the area.
Insider tips for Burns Lake Campground: Book early as this is a federal campground with only 14 sites Bring a fishing license to take advantage of lake and surrounding area fishing access Ensure your RV is self-contained as there are no hookups available
Skip Burns Lake Campground if: You require RV hookups. You need camping outside May through October.
Best time to visit Burns Lake Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Monument Lake Campground (Ochopee, FL), Pink Jeep Campground (Ochopee , FL), Midway Campground (Fl) (Ochopee, FL), Mitchell Landing Campground (Ochopee, FL).
Cell Phone Coverage at Burns Lake Campground
Cell signal at Burns Lake Campground (Ochopee, FL): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Burns Lake Campground offers lake views from every campsite. Offering direct backcountry access, this campground is the ideal place for hunters and off-road vehicle enthusiasts.This campground offers a picnic day use area, vault toilets, and an off-road vehicle parking lot and access point. No fresh water is available.Surrounded by towering pine trees and wrapping around a lake, this campground allows you to feel like you are getting away while still being close enough to modern conveniences.Campers can enjoy local sight-seeing attractions such as airboat and swamp buggy tours, museums, art galleries, and boardwalks.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with only 14 sites
Bring a fishing license to take advantage of lake and surrounding area fishing access
Ensure your RV is self-contained as there are no hookups available
Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Naples: Follow US HWY 41 east until you see signs for campground (approximately mile marker 67). From Miami: Follow US HWY 41 west until you see signs for campground (approximately mile marker 67)
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Big Cypress National Preserve fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Big Cypress National Preserve before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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