Campsite #12 at Midway Campground, Big Cypress National Preserve, FL

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Campsite #12

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Drive-In 6 people
45 ft Back-In
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Campsite #12 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 45ft driveway, 30 amp hookup, Accessible, Picnic Table, RV Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (10)

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@MarkM2223984 · Camped on Feb 16, 2025 at Campsite #12
We stayed in site #12 in a 39ft class A motorhome. Site is level. We were able to back up to have the camper wheels at the end of the blacktop pad. That gave enough room in the front to park our truck. 50 amp service. ATT and T-mobile cell service is very poor. There is cell tower at the Monument campground, 7.8 miles from Midway. We drove up the highway until we had enough cell service for internet. Occasionally, standing in the front of the motorhome, we could get one bar. Filled with fresh water and emptied our tanks before we setup at our site.We did the ranger guided bike ride and canoe trip. You need reservations for these by calling the Nathaniel P Reed visitor center. Highly recommend these two. Also recommend the Ten Thousand Island pontoon boat tour, from the Everglades National Park Adventures concessioner. Good tour, captain was very informative. Air boat ride from Captain Jacks in Everglade City was cool. Going through the mangroves was great. The swamp buggy tour part was lame. A little bit of water then just a dirt road, but it was the dry season. Definitely do the 15 mile bike ride at Shark Valley. Parking lot is small and crowded early. They only let one car in as one leaves. A lot of people park out on 41, then walk or ride your bike into the park. Saw LOTS of gators, fish and birds. No cars allowed on the 15 mile loop. Just the tram, walkers and other bikers. Stayed at Midway 7 nights and would definitely go back!!!
@MichaelC616917 · Camped on Dec 19, 2024 at Campsite #12
Nice sized camping spots. With or without trees so it is easy to find a spot where you can set up starlink. Starlink is desireable since there is limited cellular service. Biggest short coming of this campground is no shower available onsite.
@RichardS712869 · Camped on Jan 19, 2024 at Campsite #12
The nearby highway didn't seem to be a bother. The host was very professional and helpful. Good location for visiting site in Big Cypress Swamp.
@JulieS4767669 · Camped on Nov 25, 2023 at Campsite #12
Nice small campground with clean open spaces. Dump station is a bonus
@NickS9183761 · Camped on May 1, 2023 at Campsite #12
Site was good for a night to sleep, it was quiet which made the lack of privacy okay, wouldn’t want to stay there when full and busy, enless you have a latge bus with private indoor space to hangout, otherwise youre right beside everyone at their campfire pit area.

Showers were closed at monument campground which we were hoping to use, so showers would be a nice touch.

Bathrooms were always kept clean and well stocked with toiletries.

Oh and there was a couple gators in the pond, be careful we thought we saw one behind the trailer in the middle of the night, I guess they have nests in the forests and the sites are between the pond entrances they travel and their nesting area. Bring a flashlight


Overall it was a great experience though! True everglades camping bugs and all!!

Would return!
@DebraB3515095 · Camped on Mar 15, 2023 at Campsite #12
Clean & perfect for a one night stay. RT 41 is a major thoroughfare for large trucks traveling across the state overnight. Not good if you’re a light sleeper
@RandallB751 · Camped on Jan 9, 2022 at Campsite #12
Midway is a good name, it's in the middle of nowhere, or in the middle of Big Cypress Preserve.
If you like being away from the crowds, you'll love Midway.
Alligators, Alligators, Alligators.
This is the Everglades animals domain.Birds,panthers, shunk apes, and did I mention Alligators? Minutes away from Everglades National Park, enjoyed the tram ride into the Everglades.Air boats ,swamp buggies,nature trails.
Waterfront seafood @ Everglades City 30mi from campground.
All civilization is 30 to 50 mi from Midway.
Midway is a smaller quite campground, with a big night sky. Not really big rig friendly, but manageable.
Enjoyed our 9 day stay and would have stayed longer but camp was booked solid.
@RobertCruzJrC7 · Camped on Nov 19, 2021 at Campsite #12
Great place to relax and disconnect for a few days. Poor phone signal
@SheilaT125 · Camped on Feb 27, 2021 at Campsite #12
Beautiful
@THOMASL296 · Camped on Feb 11, 2021 at Campsite #12
Excellent kind

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