Big Cypress National Preserve1
Campsite #1 at Monument Lake Campground, Big Cypress National Preserve, FL
$28
Campsite #1
| Walk-In | 6 people |
| 45 ft | Pull-Through |
| 2 | good |
3/15
3/17
Campsite #1 Features: Walk-In access, Pull-Through parking, Picnic Table, RV Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (21)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 81% |
| 4 star | | 10% |
| 3 star | | 5% |
| 2 star | | 5% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@LindaK3043012 · Camped on Feb 3, 2026 at Campsite #1
Lovely place to overnight or spend a few days. Lots to see in the nearby area. Clean restrooms and showers. Excellent camp hosts, very friendly and helpful. Will be back again.
@HubertB3670056 · Camped on Dec 19, 2025 at Campsite #1
Very nice campground. The showers were so clean! Very nice restrooms. The campground Very clean, well kept. We visited Everglades National Park and Wootens air boat rides. Definitely a good location with lots to see nearby. Great camp host too.
@CodyM2108448 · Camped on Feb 28, 2025 at Campsite #1
Very unorganized had to move camp sites other camper thought they had extra night but did not eventually had it sorted out but staff needs to be better on the check in and check out times
@DavidA3218244 · Camped on Jan 23, 2025 at Campsite #1
Very peaceful and the cleanest bathrooms ever!
@KathleenK13494 · Camped on Nov 17, 2024 at Campsite #1
Quiet, low key campground. Rangers are great and facilities are clean
@ArielSDA96332A · Camped on Jan 30, 2024 at Campsite #1
I've stayed here a few times. It's a great, peaceful little campground. It makes a good launching off point to explore Big Cypress. Definitely go to the Oasis Visitor Center and walk along the boardwalk. For a more immersive Big Cypress experience, do the swamp walk on the Gator Hook trail down the road. The water is knee deep in some places, so be prepared to get wet!
@MichaelJ550489 · Camped on Jan 4, 2024 at Campsite #1
Very Nice campground, Hosts are very nice and helpful. Hot showers and great lakeside sites. Highly recommend and will return!
@PaulS8803282 · Camped on Dec 27, 2023 at Campsite #1
Campsite and facilities were excellent. We got to see the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch from our campsite. Hosts were very informative and helpful.
@MartijnP85FCAB · Camped on Nov 24, 2023 at Campsite #1
Great place: wildlife right in front of your eyes, beautiful starry nights, and hot showers.
@StanleyFEADBE9 · Camped on Sep 2, 2023 at Campsite #1
If you like being alone no hook ups and really enjoy the outdoors including the bugs its a great place
@DarrylT5D9C700 · Camped on Jan 20, 2023 at Campsite #1
Beautiful site next to lake with a few alligators lounging on the banks. Bathrooms with water and showers are kept very clean. Camp hosts were very friendly and helpful. They recommended driving the Loop Road and we saw at least 100 Gators on the 22 mile trek. We will definitely stay at Monument Lake again next time we are in Florida if there is availability. Easy to see why it is popular.
@MarkW8173672 · Camped on Jan 12, 2023 at Campsite #1
Very nice campground, bathrooms with showers and flush toilets. All of the campground hosts we encountered were VERY welcoming and helpful.
@LeslieC8948534 · Camped on Jan 5, 2023 at Campsite #1
Very clean and tidy property and amenity buildings. Beautiful lake, and quiet setting. Site hosts are excellent. Highly recommended.
@PaulaB5328808 · Camped on Jan 1, 2023 at Campsite #1
We camped at site#1, which was very spacious. When we arrived, there was a gator sunning beside the lake, which was very disconcerting, but he kept to himself and chose other spots a little further away for the remainder of our trip. Our site was also excellent for afternoon stage on the awning side. We chose Buffalo Tiger airboat tours and were not disappointed. Visit all of the visitor centers and waypoints in Big Cypress for some great views! Our camp host was very helpful and informative, letting us know where to go and to go to Midway campground if we needed to dump and take on fresh water.
@DavidO3620579 · Camped on Dec 22, 2022 at Campsite #1
Very nice and quiet (thankfully no generator jerks) restroom clean and host very friendly.
@DuncanH750A757 · Camped on Dec 3, 2022 at Campsite #1
Clean,safe overnight stay.
@MerryG00EC5A20 · Camped on Jan 11, 2022 at Campsite #1
We had a wonderful time and the hosts were great and accomidating...if I had one complaint it would be the vault toilet wasn't cleaned enough, and I mean the toilet and the floor..
@Veronique1A5FC · Camped on Jan 13, 2021 at Campsite #1
So lovely had to extend stay!
@CharlesH720196 · Camped on Jan 12, 2021 at Campsite #1
Very well kept campground. Unfortunately we only stopped by overnight but would have enjoyed staying there a few days. Maybe next trip.
@JohnT2915386 · Camped on Jan 2, 2021 at Campsite #1
buggy at night ; but day time wild life was great.
@LindaN4356506 · Camped on Jan 10, 2020 at Campsite #1
Very well maintained campground, clean bathrooms, friendly hosts, and beautiful lake complete with alligators, birds and other wildlife. My only complaint was people running generators and the road being so close.
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