Elliot Key Campground
Biscayne National Park — hiking
Location: FL, FL
Price: From $25 per night
Price range: $25–$60 per night
Rating: 3.7 out of 5 (15 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Eliott Key is only accessible by boat. No services are available on the island. Elliott Key is the park’s largest island.
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, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Showers
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/elliot-key-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Elliott Key is Biscayne National Park's largest island with boat-accessible camping featuring solid concrete picnic tables, charcoal grills, restrooms with cold water showers, and drinking water. Campers praise it as a perfect camping/boating combination with great trails and island perimeter views.
Wildlife alert: Florida Manatee present; also Antillean Nighthawk, Bahama Mockingbird, Anhinga, Double-crested Cormorant, Brown Anole, Florida Reef Gecko, and Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Insider tips for Elliot Key Campground: Boat is required for access; use nautical chart and/or GPS for safe navigation First-come, first-served only; physically arrive to purchase and claim a site Bring extra water as precaution in case the water system goes down Prepare heavily for mosquitoes and no-see-ums with appropriate gear
Skip Elliot Key Campground if: You don't have boat access or nautical navigation capability. You require RV hookups or services beyond basic tent camping amenities. You visit during warm months when mosquitoes and no-see-ums are heavy.
Best time to visit Elliot Key Campground: November-March — Campers report wintertime visits have significantly fewer mosquitoes and no-see-ums than other seasons.
Nearby campgrounds: Boca Chita Campground (Homestead, FL), Pinecrest Group Campground (Ochopee, FL), Mitchell Landing Campground (Ochopee, FL), Midway Campground (Fl) (Ochopee, FL).
Cell Phone Coverage at Elliot Key Campground
Cell signal at Elliot Key Campground (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.
Eliott Key is only accessible by boat. No services are available on the island. Elliott Key is the park’s largest island.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBoat is required for access; use nautical chart and/or GPS for safe navigation
First-come, first-served only; physically arrive to purchase and claim a site
Bring extra water as precaution in case the water system goes down
Prepare heavily for mosquitoes and no-see-ums with appropriate gear
Campers report wintertime visits have significantly fewer mosquitoes and no-see-ums than other seasons
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Elliott Key is only accessible by boat. Use of a nautical chart and/or GPS is recommended for safe navigation.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Biscayne National Park fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Biscayne National Park before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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