The best forest campgrounds near Bonita Springs, Florida

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for finding the perfect camping experience. With over 280 options near Bonita Springs, Florida that offer a forest setting, you're sure to find the ideal spot to recharge in nature. Looking for top campsites? Check out Meadow River Ranch, Bell Oaks Ranch, and Tres Lagos Farm & Garden, all highly recommended by campers. Plus, with popular amenities like pets allowed, showers, and campfires, you can enjoy all the comforts of home while surrounded by nature. And if you're into wind sports, hiking, or boating, you'll have plenty of options to keep you entertained. Prices start as low as $15 per night, with an average price of $50 per night. Start planning your outdoor escape today!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for finding the perfect camping experience. With over 280 options near Bonita Springs, Florida that offer a forest setting, you're sure to find the ideal spot to recharge in nature. Looking for top campsites? Check out Meadow River Ranch, Bell Oaks Ranch, and Tres Lagos Farm & Garden, all highly recommended by campers. Plus, with popular amenities like pets allowed, showers, and campfires, you can enjoy all the comforts of home while surrounded by nature. And if you're into wind sports, hiking, or boating, you'll have plenty of options to keep you entertained. Prices start as low as $15 per night, with an average price of $50 per night. Start planning your outdoor escape today!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. J and P Creekside Retreat

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43mi from Bonita Springs · 8 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Punta Gorda, FL

Nestled on an sprawling 16.8-acre expanse along the picturesque Shell Creek, our location is a haven for nature enthusiasts. The property is adorned with a lush canopy of diverse trees, showcasing an array of Oak, Hickory, Cypress, Pine, and Sable palms. Immerse yourself in the tranquility of our surroundings as you embark on a journey to boat, swim, and fish amidst the stunning natural beauty of Charlotte County, Florida. The waters of Shell Creek beckon you to explore its depths, while the vibrant native wildlife adds to the allure of our idyllic setting. Whether you're seeking a serene kayaking adventure or a leisurely paddleboarding excursion, we offer rentals to enhance your experience on the water. Discover the enchanting landscapes and rich biodiversity that define Charlotte County. From the rustling leaves of the Oak and Hickory trees to the graceful Cypress and Pine, our property is a testament to the beauty of Florida's natural habitat. Sable palms sway gently in the breeze, creating a soothing atmosphere that invites you to unwind and connect with the great outdoors. Indulge in the ultimate escape as you partake in the various activities our location has to offer. Whether you prefer a day of boating on Shell Creek, casting a line for a relaxing fishing session, or simply basking in the beauty of the surroundings, our 16.8-acre haven provides a perfect retreat. Experience the best of Charlotte County, Florida, where every moment is an opportunity to embrace the wonders of nature. Come and create lasting memories as you revel in the tranquility, adventure, and natural splendor our location has in abundance.

2. SWFL Everglades Camping

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20mi from Bonita Springs · 16 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Naples, FL

Our property is 15 minutes South, from I75, 10 minutes from any restaurant or publix. We are a 2 mile drive down a dirt road, through the state forest. We offer 2-3 acres of a choose your own spot camping area. Located within the Picayune Strand State Forest, full of peace and quiet, and plenty of birds. We have a facility building that runs off a generator for running water. With that, we have a washroom, that consists of a large shower, and 2 bathroom stalls. we have then propane heated hot water for a nice hot shower. The sites are very " free range". Nothing that is too designated, so you have a free choice of where to pitch your tent, or park your camper van, or your RV. Come and stay within the Evergaldes in Naples, of SWFL. A special private place like no other. You may have the place all to yourself, or share with others. It is not populated like other campgrounds. The property is a designated farm, and we do have chickens. Day time check-in is 100% recommended. Please be sure to contact me for any and all questions you may have!

3. Tres Lagos Farm & Garden

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27mi from Bonita Springs · 8 sites · RVs, Lodging · North Fort Myers, FL

Tres Lagos Camping is part of the Florida agritourism initiative. Where travelers from all over the world come to experience and enjoy a different kind of florida. We’re a small 5 acre family farm involved in the cultivation and preservation of rare and endangered palms with many other edible tropical plants for our visitors to enjoy. You can view our palms at all stages of growth from seed to maturity. Enjoy our U-pick varieties of mangos, Caribbean cherries, sugar cane, bananas, coconuts and we’re adding more all the time. There is even a sugarcane maze and bamboo gardens in progress for the kids and adults to enjoy. But don’t forget your veggies! Get up close and personal with where some of your medicines and vegetables come from. We have some small areas for education about different medicinal plants like Turmeric, ginger, saw palmetto and a few others. Take the tours or classes or just sit back and enjoy the view! Hope to see you soon.

4. Noda’s Ranch

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35mi from Bonita Springs · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Port La Belle, FL

Welcome to our ranch and be prepared to be in a country side. We are a family cattle ranch that loves what we do, there are 40 acres to explore, and you can choose the area that best suits your expectations. You can be close to our refreshing area or far away from us. , You may see us around working the land and are welcome to help if you wanna. We are dog lovers and dogs are welcome, we have two sweet and friendly ranch dogs, females, German Shepherd that walk freely at the property. If you love nature you may be surprised by a deer, alligator, hog, armadillo, panther, turtle, rabbit, raccoon, we already saw so many over here, you can see but please don’t touch, remember they are not pets and are free in their habitats! We producing a delicious raw honey just for us, not selling, you can see some working bees. We have some fruits trees like bananas, oranges, lemons, limes, mangos, avocados, that maybe you are luck and are in the season when you arrive, and yes, you are allowed to pick it if in season. Also you are more than welcome to bring any fruit tree and plant here during your stay. You can watch an amazing sunrise and sunset that are memorable. At night you can prepare delicious s'mores, bring your stuff and gaze into the night sky filled with stars like you've never seen. There is a social area with hammock, relaxing chairs, fire-pit, outdoor open shower, barbecue, table. Bring more chairs if you are a big family. If you like fishing, bring your stuff and you can fish at the water canal that are in the back of our property, we already got some delicious yummy Tilapias. The water that we provide come from a well, we use filters to purify it and use as shower and hose, but bring your drink water. You can bring your UTV and ATV to ride over here. If you are in a mood for a horseback, we can share a contact of a lady that bring them to our property, must be arranged prior to visit. Talking about outside the ranch, you can see our neighbors with orange farms, dragon fruit plantations, passion fruit plantations, bamboo plantations, ostrich farm, chicken farm. The town of LaBelle offers a lot to do and you must visit some places like LaBelle Nature Park, and Barron Park, we love to go there afternoons after grabbing a pizza. Talking restaurants, we can recommend our favorites, like a Italian restaurant, Mexican restaurant, a Brewing co, and a delicious Pelican's SnoBall shaved-ice snow cones that we are addicts of it! We are located 30 minutes from town, no stores or gas stations close by. Please come fully equipped with your own utensils, cooking essentials, food and beverages. We're also within 50 miles away of Estero Beach and 44 miles of Fort Myer. Bring sunscreen and a hat, we are in Florida and it is always super hot over here during the day. Don’t forget the bug repellent and a sweater, sometime the temperature drop during night. You may want a flashlight or headlamp for walking around at night. Enjoy the Florida outdoors lifestyle and we hope you enjoy your stay with us!

Public campgrounds near Bonita Springs

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Collier-Seminole State Park Campground

28mi from Bonita Springs · 108 sites · Tents, RVs · in Collier-Seminole State Park

The secluded beaches on the north side of the island can be reached by bike.

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Cayo Costa Primitive Campground

37mi from Bonita Springs · 39 sites · Tents, RVs · in Cayo Costa State Park

Stories from the community

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Dalton Remodeling

2 weeks ago

With kids

Weekend Trip to J and P Creekside Retreat

What an amazing experience. Hesitant to leave a review because this place is going to stay booked and I want to come back often! Best host ever, a frame was cozy and relaxed, great stargazing and fun for my 5 year olds first of camping experiences. We did kayaks, jumped on the trampoline, roasted marshmallows hot dogs and told campfire stories. Also had some great conversations with the host, great human.

Dan

3 weeks ago

18 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to J and P Creekside Retreat

John is always very friendly would do anything to help you he has a beautiful place I definitely will be back again

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Allie

3 weeks ago

Weekend Trip to J and P Creekside Retreat

What a fabulous experience. The cabin is cute and cozy, and the host is very accommodating and hospitable. We would certainly stay here again and we recommend it to others.

Tara

November 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to J and P Creekside Retreat

We really enjoyed our campsite! John was an excellent host -- checking in with us but also letting us do our own thing. We brought paddle boards and spent the entire day paddling Shell Creek and taking in the beauty of nature. The campsite was huge and very shady. It mentioned being sloped but that was really very, very tiny. We have a 13' Scamp and easily got it leveled. We will definitely return!

Pavel

October 2025

Weekend Trip to J and P Creekside Retreat

The place is amazing Beautiful cabin with a lot of small details to make stay comfortable. Thank you!!!

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Shannon

October 2025

Weekend Trip to J and P Creekside Retreat

such a relaxing beautiful cabin with amazing hosts!

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Alison

October 2025

With kids

2 nights at J and P Creekside Retreat

My family and I recently stayed at the tranquil A-Frame Cottage at Cypress Edge and LOVED it! The raving reviews are true, this place is a gem! From the wonderful hosts John and Patty, to the serene property, eclectic amenities, and thought out touches included in your stay at the cottage, we could not have been more pleased. Everyone was so nice, and the cottage was more than we could have hoped for and most certainly spoiled us for the weekend. We enjoyed the cold AC, ice maker, water machine, CLEAN cottage and bathroom, comfortable beds, fire pit and grill, chairs, hammock, seriously everything you need to make your stay easy, and enjoyable. I HIGHLY recommend this HIPCAMP property.

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Jamie

October 2025

With pets

1 night at Tres Lagos Farm & Garden

Super cute little vintage camper! Their assortment of trees are beautiful and you MUST get a bottle of the cherry juice that they offer! Definitely bring some gallons of water because the well water smells like eggs. The pool is refreshing and the quietness is super pleasant 🌴 🧘🏼‍♀️

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Ivan

September 2025

Weekend Trip to J and P Creekside Retreat

I really enjoyed my stay at J & P Creekside. The cabin was awesome, very clean, and had all the amenities we needed. A proper shower would have been nice, but they did have an open shower, which worked fine. The host, John, was very welcoming and made me feel like home. He went over and above to make sure everything was comfortable, which I really appreciated. This time I came mainly for my son’s cross-country event, so I couldn’t explore or enjoy much of the activities around. Hopefully, when I visit again, I’ll definitely try kayaking and some of the other things I missed. The stream by the cabin was beautiful and peaceful — overall, a very good experience, and I’d love to come back again.

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Ilia and John

September 2025

12 ft pop-up camper

With pets

Weekend Trip to Tres Lagos Farm & Garden

We tested out our new overland camper and it was perfect! Quiet and pretty! George was super friendly! Highly recommend getting the Acerola juice!

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Ronald

September 2025

21 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to J and P Creekside Retreat

Great host had a lot of fun, not my first visit and not my last.

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Sissy

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to J and P Creekside Retreat

We really enjoyed our stay. John and his son were very accommodating. The area is very well kept we were very happy and will definitely return.

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Zfiguero

September 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to J and P Creekside Retreat

It was amazing!!! The A frame cabin is gorgeous. The hospitality was out of this world John and he son were so kind to us and there to help. The place is beautiful. So much to do!!!

James

August 2025

24 ft Class C

With pets

Weekend Trip to Tres Lagos Farm & Garden

Our stay was peaceful and relaxing. George is a wonderful host and spent time with us talking about the history of the property. The swimming pool is a bonus. We will be back.

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Victoria

August 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to J and P Creekside Retreat

We had a blast staying on John's property for my birthday weekend! The A-frame cabin comfortably fit my husband and I along with our 3 littles (11, 3 and 1). The outdoor shower was our favorite along with the docks for fishing. The property itself was absolutely beautiful, quiet and serene, and there was so much for us to do. We didn't get a chance to take out the kayaks and paddleboards but are hoping to come back in a few months if and when it cools down a bit. :)

Robbie

August 2025

Tent

7 nights at J and P Creekside Retreat

Great site, great Host. Will be back to relax creek side and fire. Thanks.

Robbie

August 2025

Tent

7 nights at J and P Creekside Retreat

Great Host! Great, private, and shady at the Hideaway. Asked for firewood took 15 min. Highly recommend all camp sites and hangin out on the creek. And post tour of the cabin is a 10+. Thank you to John his, wife and John Jr. for providing a safe, clean, and fun envoriment

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Adriana

July 2025

With kids

1 night at J and P Creekside Retreat

High level camping. I loved it and adored it. It was like a little house straight out of a movie, with everything I needed. I'd definitely want to go back.