Burns Lake Campground
Plantation Island, Florida · 3 ft · In Big Cypress National Preserve
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At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 3 ft (1 m)3 ft1 m
Loops2
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Big Cypress National Preserve 9
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Big Cypress Trail Lakes Cmpgrd110 sites3.1 mi
- Monument Lake Campground36 sites · $24–$28 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.5 mi
- Pink Jeep Campground$10 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov11 mi
- 13-mile CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known15 mi
- Midway Campground (FL)2 loops · RV ELECTRIC and TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC · 36 sites · $24–$30 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov15 mi
- Bear Island Campground40 sites · $10 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov20 mi
Also in the park: Group area: Pinecrest Group Campground 21 mi · 3 backcountry and High Sierra camps
Open the park pageAmenities
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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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
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Burns Lake Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 26% chance of rain92°74°
- ThuMostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 65% chance of rain93°75°
- FriMostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 61% chance of rain92°74°
- SatShowers And Thunderstorms, 75% chance of rain89°73°
- SunSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 70% chance of rain87°74°
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Location and contact
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