National Park Service · Florida
Burns Lake Campground
National Park Service · Florida, United States · in Big Cypress National Preserve
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Season
- August 15 to April 15
- Cost
- all sites: $24. tent and RV sites are the same cost.
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Big Cypress National Preserve
- Nearest town
- Ochopee
- Address
- 33100 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL, 34141
- Phone
- 239-695-1205
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing
14 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Burns Lake Campground offers lake views from every campsite. Offering direct backcountry access, this campground is the ideal place for hunters and off-road vehicle enthusiasts.
Recreation
Burns Lake offers a great access point for your permitted off-road vehicle. Campers can enjoy fishing in the lake and surrounding areas with the appropriate licensure. Just far enough from any major highway, this campground offers countless wildlife viewing opportunities.
Facilities
This campground offers a picnic day use area, vault toilets, and an off-road vehicle parking lot and access point. No fresh water is available.
Natural Features
Surrounded by towering pine trees and wrapping around a lake, this campground allows you to feel like you are getting away while still being close enough to modern conveniences.
Nearby Attractions
Campers can enjoy local sight-seeing attractions such as airboat and swamp buggy tours, museums, art galleries, and boardwalks. This campground is located close to multiple national and state parks.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (239) 631-9988.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74° | 58° | 39° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 80° | 64° | 46° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 82° | 64° | 47° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 84° | 68° | 54° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 89° | 73° | 67° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 76° | 72° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 77° | 73° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 77° | 74° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 76° | 72° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 84° | 73° | 59° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 81° | 68° | 53° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 79° | 64° | 45° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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