National Park Service · Florida
Pinecrest Group Campground
National Park Service · Florida, United States · in Big Cypress National Preserve
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Big Cypress National Preserve
- Nearest town
- Ochopee
- Address
- 33100Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL, 34141
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Cultural Activities, Fishing, Hiking
4 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Pinecrest Campground offers four group campsites that provide a nice, quiet and relaxing atmosphere. This is a wonderful location for a group to start their south Florida adventure.
Recreation
Pinecrest offers access to recreational activities such as paddling, hiking, birding, fishing, and hunting with proper licensure.
Facilities
This campground is for primitive group use camping only. Picnic tables and fire rings are available at each site. There are no covered picnic areas, toilets, hookups, or water. Minimal shade is provided by surrounding trees.
Natural Features
Situated alongside Loop Road the campground is located in a clearing and surrounded by pine and oak trees.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (239) 631-9988.
Nearby Attractions
Located on historic Loop Road this campground is close to the Miccosukee Cultural Center, Oasis Visitor Center, and Shark Valley.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76° | 58° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 82° | 63° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 84° | 64° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 85° | 67° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 88° | 72° | 64° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 74° | 70° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 75° | 72° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 75° | 73° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 75° | 71° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 85° | 72° | 58° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 82° | 67° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 80° | 64° | 41° | 86° | 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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