Mitchell Landing Campground

$24.00/night

Show on map 239-695-1117 bicy_recreation@nps.gov

33100 Tamiami Trail East
Ochopee, FL 34141

Overview

Mitchell Landing Campground is a primitive campground located in Big Cypress National Preserve. Access to the campground is along a secondary gravel road. Cell phone service is limited and it is highly encouraged that reservations be made in advance.

Mitchell Landing Campground is open August 15-April 15 and offers 12 campsites. This campground allows for tent, RV, and travel trailer camping. Visitors may enjoy nearby activities such as off-road vehicle trail access, hiking, fishing, and our popular loop road scenic drive. The campground offers vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. There is no water available.

Recreation

Mitchell Landing Campground is a popular location for airboat users. It is part of the Stairstep backcountry unit, the only unit open to airboats in the park. Visitors with an off-road vehicle (ORV) permit can access airboat trails directly from the campground. This location also offers the opportunity for nearby hiking, fishing, and access to the popular loop road scenic drive. For more information on fishing regulations please visit myfwc.com. For more information on ORV use please call the off- road vehicle office at 239-695-1117 or visit our website at https://www.nps.gov/bicy/planyourvisit/orv-use.htm.

Facilities

Mitchell Landing Campground is a primitive campground located along a secondary gravel road. Campsites have gravel or grass pads and accommodate tent and RV campers. This campground offers vault toilets, picnic tables, shared food storage, and fire rings. There is no water available.

Natural Features

The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida’s southwest coast. Protecting over 720,000 acres of this vast swamp, Big Cypress National Preserve contains a mixture of tropical and temperate plant communities that are home to a diversity of wildlife, including the elusive Florida Panther.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (239) 631-9988.

Nearby Attractions

Mitchell Landing Campground is located directly off the popular loop road scenic drive. Shark Valley Visitor Center, part of Everglades National Park, is located 11 miles east. The Stairstep backcountry trails are accessible directly form the campground and they offer the only airboat trails in the preserve. The Florida National Scenic Trail is accessible 22 miles to the east.

Camp site features

Across 12 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 12 sites
Pets allowed: all 12 sites
Longest RV: 14 ft
Largest party: 6 people

Fees

Campsites are $24.00 a night.

Directions

From Naples follow US HWY 41 to Loop Road, Mile marker 40. The east entrance to Loop Road will offer easier access to larger vehicles. Follow Loop Road approximately seven miles and turn left into the campground. From Miami follow US HWY 41 to Loop Road, Mile marker 40. The east entrance to Loop Road will offer easier access to larger vehicles. Follow Loop Road approximately seven miles and turn left into the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Charline M

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Reviewed 5 months ago

The campground was closed......

Luke K

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Reviewed 7 months ago

Very cool campsite, host was nice. We did not see any wildlife while camping.

Barry A

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Reviewed 8 months ago

Nice location on th loop road and early start for shark valley . Clean bathrooms, quiet location….excellent!

Peter B

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Reviewed 8 months ago

Very remote, but when you get here it's nice and cozy. Site 8 was comfortable. Zero airboat noise the four days I was here. Clean pit toilet but no other services. Good bird wildlife and a reported wild pig. Note: you can approach from either direction on the Loop Road.

Tom L

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Reviewed 8 months ago

Great campground host, great setting, very quiet, no insects to speak of while I was there in early March.

John B

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Reviewed 8 months ago

We love the quiet at Mitchell Landing. However, it is quite a drive to anything! We will return next year, if we are able.

Availability

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