Camping in Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida’s campgrounds span beaches, state forests, and national parks.
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Swamp Cabbage Camp
8 sites · RVs, Tents2 acres · Naples, Collier
Welcome to Swamp Cabbage Camp in Naples, FL!
The property is 2.27 acres that is bordered by trees for privacy. There is also a canal, that runs the length of the property and there are chickens, ducks, guinea fowl, and pigs. My four dogs, which are very friendly, live also here with me.
We have bonfires on the weekends and there are nature trails around. The ocean is about 20 minutes away. There also is a mass abundance of wildlife including wild otters, wild alligators and the occasional iguana.
We have 8 RV/tent sites available for campers. We can accommodate vehicles up to 45ft in length and the sites are flat. Water and electrical hookups are available.
Campfires are permitted. Pets are welcome.
Toilet and shower (cold water only) available.
Cooking equipment present. BBQ + grill over firepit.
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Gulf Coast Getaway
6 sites · RVs5 acres · North Fort Myers, Lee
Gulf Coast Getaway is located on a still-growing 5-acre tropical fruit tree farm in North Fort Myers Florida. We have chickens, ducks, two ponds, lots of open space, a small fruit tree nursery, and about a dozen or so fruit trees in the ground! We love having people over to visit and enjoy sharing our passion for growing fruit trees and raising chickens and ducks!
Bring your tent and camp out back in an open grassy area near the back pond, or set up your RV near the front and enjoy a spacious getaway under the oaks and pines. Explore the farm, see the animals, go for a walk around the property, or just sit outside and relax.
We are centrally located in the rural area of the Bayshore Community with only a 5-minute drive to I-75, a 20-minute drive to Downtown Fort Myers, and a 20-minute drive to Babcock Ranch.
Being only 5 minutes away from I-75 makes it quick and easy to either drive down south to Bonita Springs to enjoy our local beaches or north to Punta Gorda to explore!
Downtown Fort Myers is about a 20-minute drive and has many local restaurants and shops if you want to go out and about. They typically have events on the weekends like Art Walk and Music Walk!
We are a 20-minute drive from Babcock Ranch which is the first solar-powered town in America. It is a community open to the public that has several walking/biking trails, a beautiful lake for kayaking/fishing, and a small dog park. They also have a restaurant (Lakehouse Kitchen & Bar) that looks out over the water and live entertainment on certain days of the week!
If you are looking for a full farm-to-table experience, Buckingham Farms is 20 minutes from us and is a 85-acre farm with fresh produce grown hydroponically! We are also about 20 minutes from 31 Produce/Cracker Shack Cafe which is a local U-Pick farm that has seasonal fruits/vegetables available, as well as a restaurant, farm animals, and "gem mining"!
With just a 1 to 2-minute drive, we have two parks, Nalle Grade Park and Pop Ash Creek Preserve, for those who enjoy nature walks, fishing, or birding. There are also a handful of other nature preserves and parks in the local area that are around a 20 to 25-minute drive!
There are many other restaurants, parks, and local businesses nearby for you to enjoy if you want to get out and explore the local area! We are always happy to make recommendations of places to visit, or happy to have you relax on our little slice of paradise and just hang out the entire time!
My husband and I both work from home so one of us will always be on the property to help with anything you might need. We are so excited about your visit and can't wait to see ya for your Gulf Coast Getaway!
**We will interact as little or as much as you want.**
***We are a working farm/nursery open to the public Wednesday through Sunday 10am - 5pm***
***We do NOT have an on-site dump station but there is a full-service Love's Travel Stop about 7 minutes away from us.***
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Tres Lagos Farm & Garden
8 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · North Fort Myers, Lee
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.
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Area 61 Camping
5 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents5 acres · Arcadia, De Soto
Area 61 is a natural 5 acre property with a creek that feeds into the Peace River. We have many different types of wild life that visit including white tail deer, turkeys, alligators, otters, armadillos and all types of birds including owls.
We also have access to the Peace River for canoeing and kayaking trips.
Along the creek we also have several terraced waterfalls that provide a wonderful wetland area for the wildlife.
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Pine Island Paradise!
2 sites · RVs1 acre · Saint James City, Lee
We fell in love with this place when we moved to Sunny SWFL! It has the best sunsets and sunrises! We are steps away from a beautiful canal that leads out to Pine Island Sound, and easy to get to Sanibel and Captiva islands! We frequently paddle board and fish the canal and sound. We can provide a boat taxi to Cayo Costa State Park, Cabbage Key, Sanibel or Captiva Islands! Our community has a boat ramp and pool available for additional cost. We have a portable fire pit that can be placed anywhere. Bring your own wood. Full Outdoor kitchen available. Shower and toilet in the shed with a full size kitchen sink, as well. Carport as a common area with table and chairs, flat top griddle/ smoker/ fridge/freezer for sunrise breakfast, and sun shades to keep the rays away on hot days!
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Pine Island Paradise! 3 sites available! Power hook ups up to 50 amp. 1 site with 50 amp hookup, 2 with 30 amp hookup. All sites have fresh water hook up. Black water dump service is available down the road at the koa for a fee. We have a floating dock to make kayaking and paddle boarding easy down our canal into infamous pine island sound! Pool and boat launch available, as well as a spot to dock your boat! Screened lanai as a common area. Bikes available to use.
Please check with us to be sure your RV will fit! We are doing some improvements after Hurrican Ian ravished us, so keep in mind some construction will be ongoing! We always have time for a boat ride though!
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Bell Oaks Ranch
6 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Englewood, Sarasota
With a year under our belt we are so excited to finally have the chance to host on our property. This land is very special to us and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. The perfect place to unwind and disconnect from the busy day to day surrounded by nature, farm animals and wildlife. Located in one of the best spots in Florida near hiking trails, horse farms and the beautiful FL beaches.
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Hub on A and Dub
3 sites · RVs1 acre · Fort Myers, Lee
Old Florida style property with gardens. Plenty of room to park and relax. Water and power provided. Septic service provided depending on how long your stay is. 10 minute drive to Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel. Bikes and kayaks available for use. Restaurants and grocery stores just down the street. 😊
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Calusa Cove RV Park
23 sites · RVsFort Myers, Lee
Calusa Cove RV Park offers the perfect base from which to explore Florida's great adventures. Let the birdsong wash away all the stresses of daily life. We adjoin the 1800A State Preserve Park.
Enjoy miles of nature trails and tranquility. Our camp grounds are the perfect place to experience the feeling of Florida. Kick back and delight in the scenery. Enjoy campfires, picnic tables, biking/hiking and nature trails.
Each rv must be self contained. Calusa cove does not like concrete, our sites are high and dry and are grass over lime rock or shell. We have horse shoes but no horses.
A peaceful and picturesque RV Park awaits you at Calusa Cove. Just south of Fort Myers and north of Bonita Springs. Beautifully Estero - Adjacent to the new Estero Bay State Preserve. Cypress, live oak and native palmetto trees with two lakes that attract visiting birds and wildlife.
We are a big rig friendly RV park located on 19421 Santa Elena Drive in Fort Myers, FL. The site includes water, sewer, electricity, laundry facilities.
Our RV sites features large lots among Florida cypress and live oak trees, tranquil lakes and palmetto trees. Enjoy the view from your RV or travel trailer and see the native birds and small wild life frolic around the twenty acres of Calusa Cove and the many outdoor activities the area has to offer.
NOTICE: DUE TO COVID OUR WASHROOMS AND LAUNDRY FACILITY ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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Estero FL RV Lot
1 site · RV, Tent1 acre · Estero, Lee
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Empty RV Lot to accommodate a 45 ft or less camper / RV with 30 / 50 amp electrical service, water hookup, sewer hookup, Rear access to his and hers bathrooms, shower, shuffle board and laundry just behind the lot. Also cable, tennis, table tennis, pool, nature trails, butterfly park and pickle ball at main clubhouse.
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"R" camp.
12 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents5 acres · Clewiston, Hendry
Primitive campsite Come pitch your tent or bring your rv to"R"camp. You will be surrounded by an oak hammock and pine tree park like setting. Hear the sound of roosters in the morning. Hike through trails observe loads of live stock. Gaze into the night sky filled with stars like you've never seen. so clearly. On a full moon no flashlights are needed. Only an hour and a half from dade/broward county and 15 minutes from lake Okeechobee. All campsites are within two minutes walking of main cabin. If you are looking for an RV park with all types of amenities this is not the place for you this is an off grid property for primitive family camping. "R" camp now have cabins, open link.
https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/florida/huge-clewiston-ranch/r-treehouse on 5 acre property near Lake Okeechobee. 6 sites and three cabins available for rental. Large groups welcome.
Fun for outdoor activities, biking, bonfires, luxury camping, and more. Equipped with extra RV and tons of room for personal campers and tents. We are located in Hendry County off HWY 80 West; approximately 15 miles from downtown Clewiston and Lake Okeechobee.
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Private Lake, Beautiful sunset view
9 sites · RVs, Tents12 acres · Moore Haven, Glades
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(Blue Fox Ranch) We are located on the west side of Lake Okeechobee, the best fishing spot on the Lake, just 1 mile to ramps for boat launch, wildlife management is just 3 miles away, Seminole Casino Brighton is just 10 minutes away, many other lake Okeechobee attractions are close by. Dogs are welcome, Please keep in mind that we are a farm with farm animals that are friendly, but have they own mind. Horses, chicken, ducks, Sheep, cows, most will eat out of your hands, but still they can be pushy, Great peaceful and friendly location to enjoy a weekend.
Site 1, 2, and 3 have hookups. All others are around the property with no hookups, toilets, showers are available by an outside bathroom by the house.
Site 1= Electric and sewer hookup. 30 amps.
Site 2= Electric and sewer hookup. 30 amps.
Site 3= Electric and sewer hookup 50 / 30 amps.
Site 4= No Hookups, your generator is ok.
Site 5= No Hookups, your generator is ok.
Site 6= No hookups, your generator is ok.
Site 7= No Hookups, your generator is ok.
(Shower and toilet are available )
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Dragon Lady Farms
5 sites · RVs10 acres · Alva, Charlotte
Learn more about this land:10 acre site was previously a working Dragon Fruit Farm, it has currently been cleared out to plant new Dragon Fruit trees and other edibles (work in progress). The property has a large lake in the back stocked with bass, tilapia, and bluegill. Sand Hill cranes, wild hogs, even bob cats have been spotted on the property. Lots of things to do nearby: The Redneck Mud Park is about 3 miles from farm. The Babcock Ranch Eco Tours is about 11 miles, Babcock Ranch Center 17 miles. Fisherman's Village 24 miles.
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Camping in Southwest Florida guide
Southwest Florida follows the Gulf of Mexico and blends with the Everglades—but the scenery doesn’t stop there. The region includes state parks, state forests, and a whole lot of beaches. Hikers will love the trails at Picayune Strand State Forest, which come just before Big Cypress. Meanwhile, the coastal tranquility of Pine Island Sound Aquatic Preserve offers campers the ultimate opportunity to unwind. Just like Southwest Florida’s landscapes, campsites come with variety. Park your RV, unlock your cabin, or take out your tent—campgrounds in Southwest Florida are ready for check-in.
Where to Go
Everglades National Park
If you’re looking to hike or cross a national park off your list, you can’t miss the Everglades. The park occupies mainland Florida’s southernmost region, but is easily accessible from the state’s West Coast. Throughout the park, campers can discover more than 30 species of orchids—not to mention various plants, ecosystems, and birds. Lace up your hiking boots, but don’t forget to stop and smell the flowers.
Myakka River State Park
Characterized by live oaks, Florida’s trademark palm trees, and a river of the same name, Myakka River State Park offers a change of pace and scenery from the Everglades. If you’re a birdwatcher, meander along the birdwalk and keep your eyes peeled for soaring osprey and sunbathing gators. And don’t discount the river itself. You can fish, kayak, and canoe in the Myakka River—and embrace the wonders of Florida’s wetlands.
Along The Gulf Coast
If you’d rather keep close to the coast, Southwest Florida’s beaches follow the Gulf of Mexico and range in both style and scenery. Try the beaches near Naples for a camping getaway that offers access to golf courses, boutiques, and museums. Or, embrace the island life altogether and explore Marco Island, Sanibel Island, or Gasparilla Island. Pitch your tent, park your RV, and settle into your campsite. The water is calling.
When to Go
The best time to visit Southwest Florida depends on the nature of your trip. If you want to hike, especially in the Everglades, come during the dry season, from December to March. Not only will the weather cooperate, but you’ll also camp within the window for prime wildlife spotting. If you’d rather improve your chances to see sea turtles, however, camp during the nesting period between May and October.
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