About Burns Lake Campground

Located within Big Cypress National Preserve, Burns Lake Campground offers campers a serene environment surrounded by towering pine trees and a picturesque lake. 15 designated RV and tent sites Primitive camping with no water; vault toilets available Backcountry access for hunters and off-road vehicle enthusiasts Opportunities for fishing and wildlife viewing Nearby attractions include airboat tours, museums, and boardwalks

Amenities at Burns Lake Campground

Burns Lake Campground offers Wifi Available, Pets allowed, Barbecue grill(s), Picnic area, Parking onsite, Accessible property, Firepit, Wheelchair accessible, Families welcome.

Location

Burns Lake Campground is located at 18495 Burns Rd, Ochopee.

Reviews and ratings

Burns Lake Campground has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 75 guest reviews.

Rooms and accommodations at Burns Lake Campground

  • Standard Room

    Bed Size Varies

    Standard Room

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Property Overview

Located within Big Cypress National Preserve, Burns Lake Campground offers campers a serene environment surrounded by towering pine trees and a picturesque lake.

  • 15 designated RV and tent sites
  • Primitive camping with no water; vault toilets available
  • Backcountry access for hunters and off-road vehicle enthusiasts
  • Opportunities for fishing and wildlife viewing
  • Nearby attractions include airboat tours, museums, and boardwalks

Amenities

Internet access in public areas

  • Wifi Available

Property services

  • Pets allowed
  • Accessible property
  • Firepit
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Families welcome

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Picnic area

Parking

  • Parking onsite

Reviews

4.4
75
Reviews

Burns Lake Campground offers a peaceful, primitive experience in the heart of the Everglades, with opportunities for fishing and wildlife viewing. However, recent reviews highlight concerns regarding noise levels, lack of dark skies for stargazing, and potential issues with campsite placement and wildlife encounters.

Fishing opportunitiesWildlife viewingQuiet atmosphere (recent reviews)Primitive camping experience
cleanliness3.8
location3.8
value3.5
service4
amenities3
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MIkayla Kavvan
3 months ago

Went in early February. Campground was peaceful and not hard to reach. Only complaint is that there was a fire ban but there was no signage saying that. Bathrooms are actually pretty nice, they are sealed pretty well and had hand sanitizer and toilet paper that was well stocked. We could see the stars but I wouldn't come out just for them. Everglades city is a short drive away.

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Tunde Monet
over 1 year ago

Nice, simple Campground. The rv space is facing the wrong way, away from the water. Alligators do live in the lake. Not dog walking friendly.

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Nathan Klaus
over 1 year ago

Campground hosts aren't enforcing quiet hours, woken up by RV generators at midnight then again at 530am both nights we stayed. RVs need to camp at Monument, just a couple miles to the east if they can't live without electricity, tents need someplace to enjoy without all that racket. RV and tent camping just aren't compatible. Other than the lack of sleep we enjoyed our stay, it was clean and well-maintained

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joshua schmit
over 1 year ago

It is a really beautiful campground. Only downside and a warning to other astronomers, the night skies are actually not very dark. I went here to set up a telescope, and I was very disappointed how bright the sky was towards Miami.

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Kyle Woodruff
over 2 years ago

Very quiet, not too crowded, hosts were helpful and friendly, didn’t see any gators or bears. The bugs got really bad right after sundown, but fortunately we had a screened in awning. What are you gonna do? That’s camping in the Everglades. Overall had a great experience.

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MARCUS DE MATOS
over 4 years ago

I just drove by as I was braving Route 41, but this is an excellent primitive campground. Huge lake on the center, means fishing the entire day (and eating), plus wild forest all over, great for hunting. They have bear proof food storage, bathroom (no water or electric). Only thing that I didn't like so much is that all camp sites are in wild open areas, so you get the full power of Florida's sun on your tent.

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Brett Buonamici
over 8 years ago

Site was nice but very close to the lake. We were one of the only ones there and it is quite terrifying. You hear splashing every 20 or 30 minutes or so that can only come from alligators and when we woke up there was an eight alligator 10 ft from our tent. He didn't back down and run away either just sat and watched us waiting for our dog to come close. It was a great experience I suppose but make sure you are prepared to be near alligators if you come here.

Map

Property Address
18495 Burns Rd
Ochopee
Property Contact
239-695-2000