Flamingo Campground
25.1373, -80.9395 · Park boundary: National Park Service
The Flamingo campground is one of two drive-in campgrounds accessible from the Homestead entrance of the park. It offers solar-heated showers, two dump stations, picnic tables, grills, and an amphitheater for seasonal Ranger programs. Flamingo has several hiking trails and canoe trails, and opportunities for saltwater fishing are plentiful. Check at the visitor center for a daily schedule of Ranger guided programs.
- Every day
- All Day
There are 234 individual drive-in sites (55 with a view of Florida Bay) and 40 walk up sites (9 on waters edge). A total of 3 walk up group sites on the waters edge and 65 RV sites, all the large pull-through type and 41 sites in the T-Loop with electrical hookups. Generator hours are in between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in T Loop only. No generators are allowed in walk-in campsites or other camping areas. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. 6 a.m. Check-out time is noon.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
The fee covers electric hook-up per site per night. This camping fee does not include the entrance fee to the Park. A 10% discount is offered to seniors, active and retired military, and Access Pass holders.
The fee covers electric hook-up per site per night. This camping fee does not include the entrance fee to the Park. A 10% discount is offered to seniors, active and retired military, and Access Pass holders.
The fees cover a non-electric hook-up site per night. This camping fee does not include the entrance fee to the Park. A 10% discount is offered to seniors, active and retired military, and Access Pass holders.
The fees cover a non-electric hook-up site per night. This camping fee does not include the entrance fee to the Park. A 10% discount is offered to seniors, active and retired military, and Access Pass holders.
The fee covers up to 15 people, 5 tents and 3 vehicles per night. This camping fee does not include the entrance fee to the Park.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Reservations for Flamingo during the busy season (December-April) are highly recommended. Reservations can be made with Everglades Guest Services at https://flamingoeverglades.com/camping/ or by calling 1-855-708-2207. During the summer/fall slower season (June-November) reservations are not needed.
- Amphitheater
- Yes - year round
- Camp store
- Yes - year round
- Cell reception
- Yes - year round
- Drinking water
- Yes - year round
- Dump station
- Yes - year round
- Firewood for sale
- Yes - year round
- Host on site
- Yes - year round
- Ice for sale
- Yes - year round
- Showers
- Free - Year Round · Hot - Year Round
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - year round
- Food storage lockers
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Allowed · up to 35 ft
- Trailers
- Not allowed
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Developed Campground
- Cell service
- Cellphone reception is not reliable, but AT&T sometimes has service
There are wheelchair accessible restrooms.
The Flamingo Campground accommodates tents and RV's and has designated accessible campsites. Parking lots contain van accessible parking spaces identifiable by clear signage.
Fires permitted in grills only. Fires must be attended at all times.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
The Flamingo Campground is located 38 miles south after going through the main entrance to Everglades National Park in Homestead.
Located on the southernmost tip of the Florida peninsula this camping area is busiest during the winter season December - April. During the warmer wet season of the summer portions of the campgrounds are closed. As weather improves around Mid-November camping options are increased at Flamingo and by mid-January all camping sites are open.
Only 1 primary camping unit (RV) and 1 secondary unit (tent), or 2 tents per campsite. Maximum of 8 people and 2 vehicles per campsite. Do not park on grass. Check-out time is 12 noon. Campground speed limit is 15 MPH. Obey all traffic signs. Fires permitted in grills only. Fires must be attended at all times. Do not feed or harass any wildlife. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Generators may be operated from 8:00 a.m. to 8;00 p.m. only. All food and food preparation must be kept sealed in a vehicle or hard-sided camping unit when not in use. Do not leave garbage out. Dispose of all garbage and recyclable material in the dumpsters provided. No swimming in lakes or ponds. Fishing is permitted with a Florida State Fishing License. Pets must be kept on a leash (max. 6 feet in length) at all times. Pets are only allowed in camping sites and parking lots. Do not tie or attach anything to trees. Use the dump station for gray water and sewage disposal.
By following the main park road from the Homestead entrance towards Flamingo to the southwest, the 40-minute drive will end at the Flamingo front-country camping area operated by Guest Service’s Flamingo Adventures, a National Park Service authorized concession. At the beginning of the Flamingo campground and looking west, there is a white registration office located in the median between the incoming and outgoing paved campground lanes. From here, the campground is separated into two loops with road access encircling the campsites of each. Following a right turn to the northwest after the registration office, you are taken to T-Loop which is available for RV and tent camping with multiple pull-through style campsites. Trash receptacles are in the center median as you enter this loop following the one-way road to the right. Many sites in this area have electricity and water. Two shower and restroom facilities are in the loop area. The first one has a water source and a sanitary pump-out station for RVs. Some sites have shade trees. A campground host is located at site number 16. If following the road straight to the west from the registration office, A-Loop will be entered which is a tent camping only area. The one-way loop will take you past turn outs for vehicles and campsites. Some sites have shade trees. Two facilities provide showers and restrooms, the first one has a water source and sanitary pump-out station. Most of the campsites in these two loops have picnic table and fire ring access. Additional sites can be found by following the outbound lane from the registration office. By taking an immediate right turn to the southeast, the ECO Tent area will be on the right between the road and Florida Bay connected by a series of slightly elevated walkways. These tan enclosed canvas-like structures are often available in a furnished condition with each having electricity and a fan. Some Eco Tents are wheelchair accessible. Restrooms and water are available at a facility close to the Eco Tents walkway access. Continuing past the Eco Tents towards the east and located on the right is a low-lying grassy area with some fire rings and picnic tables. This is the walk-in tent camping and group site area located between the road and Florida Bay. This area does not have shade available. The restroom and water source facility is located just past the area where the road ends in a loop to take you back towards the registration office and main park road. Parking is available at all loop individual campsites whereas the Eco Tent and walk-in area have small parking lots along the road.
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