Pink Jeep Campground

$10.00/night

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

33100 Tamiami Trail East
Ochopee, FL 34141

Overview

Pink Jeep Campground is a primitive campground located in the backcountry within the Bear Island Unit of Big Cypress National Preserve. (THIS CAMPGROUND CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED WITH AN ORV PERMIT, FOOT, OR BICYCLE) THE GATE COMBO WILL ONLY BE GIVEN IF YOU HAVE THE PROPER ORV PERMIT AT THE PERMITING OFFICE Ph# 239-631-9988. All ORVs must have a valid ORV permit. Campers must also carry a Backcountry permit . Cell phone service is limited and it is highly encouraged that reservations be made in advance.

Pink Jeep Campground has 9 campsites. This campground offers pickup camper and tent camping only. No trailers or RV's are allowed in the backcountry. Amenities include vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. Visitors may enjoy nearby activities such as off-road vehicle trails, hiking, biking, fishing, and hunting.

Recreation

Pink Jeep Campground offers visitors a wonderful opportunity to camp at a designated campground in the Big Cypress backcountry. Visitors can enjoy nearby hiking, hunting, fishing, and off-road vehicle (ORV) trails with a permitted off-road vehicle. For more information on ORV use, please call 239-631-9988 or review this park Off Road Vehicle information. Hunting and fishing regulations can be found at Florida Fish and Wildfire Conservation Commission .

Facilities

The Bear Island Unit offers 20 plus miles of backcountry trails. Everglades City is located 30 miles south and provides dining, sight-seeing, and historical sites. Everglades National Park can also be accessed via Everglades City. Nathaniel P. Reed Welcome Center is also located 30 miles to the south.

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.

Nearby Attractions

The Bear Island Unit offers 20 plus miles of backcountry trails. Everglades City is located 30 miles south and provides dining, sight-seeing, and historical sites. Everglades National Park can also be accessed via Everglades City. Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center is also located 30 miles to the south.

Contact Info

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

Camp site features

Across 9 camp sites:

Largest party: 6 people

Directions

From Naples follow US HWY 41 east to Turner River Road. Follow Turner River Road approximately 20 miles and turn right towards Bear Island Campground. Take the next left to Perochi Grade (ORV Permit and gate code needed to access this area). Follow Perocchi Grade for approximately 3 miles and make a left onto Bear Island Grade. Campground will be on the left. From Miami follow US HWY 41 west to Turner River Road. Follow Turner River Road approximately 20 miles and turn right towards Bear Island Campground. Take the next left to Perochi Grade (ORV Permit and gate code needed to access this area). Follow Perocchi Grade for approximately 3 miles and make a left onto Bear Island Grade. Campground will be on the left.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

18 reviews

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Rolando R

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Reviewed 9 months ago

It was fantastic. It was clean quiet and blissful. The only thing I can complain about it that o wish the fire pit was in better condition. It was rusted out and not in the best condition. Other than that I will be there again soon!!

George L

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Reviewed a year ago

Very clean and natural. Please do not modernize. Simple is best for a wilderness style campground .

Thomas L

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Nice and quiet place to camp. Everything was in order and properly maintained.

dan G

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Reviewed 2 years ago

clean and quiet

Kellyann H

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Reviewed 2 years ago

I almost don’t want to rate it so it can stay my perfect secret.

James B

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Reviewed 3 years ago

This is a great camp site that offers clean and private camping compared to most national and state park camp grounds. Plus the staff are friendly and quite accommodating. The only draw back is that it is not open year round. But, as the rainy season is coming up the ground would be too wet and get destroyed with a lot of visitors.

Availability

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