Monument Lake Campground
Big Cypress National Preserve — lakeside, fishing
Location: Ochopee, FL, FL
Price: From $24 per night
Price range: $24–$28 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (611 reviews)
Season: May through October
Monument Lake Campground is a beautiful place where visitors can enjoy the surrounding preserve while sitting at their picnic table. Visitors may enjoy nearby activities such as fishing, hiking through the preserve, and exploring the many boardwalks.For facility specific information, please call (239) 631-9988.This campground offers flush toilets and drinking water. Fire rings are available at the tent sites.The RV campsites surround the lake offering a view from every site.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/monument-lake-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Monument Lake Campground offers a beautiful setting within Big Cypress National Preserve with access to hiking, fishing, and scenic boardwalks. Campers praise the dark night skies policy, quiet nights despite highway proximity, and clean facilities with attentive hosts.
Wildlife alert: American Alligator, Anhinga, Green Heron, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-shouldered Hawk, Eastern Kingsnake present in area
Insider tips for Monument Lake Campground: Fill water containers at Midway Campground before arrival since Monument Lake sites lack hookups Site #38 is highly regarded by campers Book early as this is a popular federal campground
Skip Monument Lake Campground if: You need RV hookups (electricity, water, sewer) — only self-contained RVs suitable. You require camping outside May-October season — seasonal operations only. You are sensitive to highway noise from US HWY 41.
Best time to visit Monument Lake Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Burns Lake Campground (Ochopee, FL), Pink Jeep Campground (Ochopee , FL), Midway Campground (Fl) (Ochopee, FL), Mitchell Landing Campground (Ochopee, FL).
Cell Phone Coverage at Monument Lake Campground
Cell signal at Monument Lake Campground (Ochopee, FL): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
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.
Monument Lake Campground is a beautiful place where visitors can enjoy the surrounding preserve while sitting at their picnic table. Visitors may enjoy nearby activities such as fishing, hiking through the preserve, and exploring the many boardwalks.For facility specific information, please call (239) 631-9988.This campground offers flush toilets and drinking water. Fire rings are available at the tent sites.The RV campsites surround the lake offering a view from every site.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryFill water containers at Midway Campground before arrival since Monument Lake sites lack hookups
Site #38 is highly regarded by campers
Book early as this is a popular federal campground
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Naples: Follow US HWY 41 east until you see the sign for campground (approximately mile marker 59). From Miami: Follow US HIWY 41 west until you see the sign for campground (approximately mile marker 59)
Campground entrance
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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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