Big Cypress National Preserve18
Campsite #18 at Monument Lake Campground, Big Cypress National Preserve, FL
$28
Campsite #18
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 42 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
3/12
4/16
Campsite #18 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 42ft driveway, Picnic Table, RV Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (16)
1.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 31% |
| 4 star | | 50% |
| 3 star | | 6% |
| 2 star | | 6% |
| 1 star | | 6% |
@ElliottW231880 · Camped on Feb 4, 2026 at Campsite #18
When we first arrived everything seemed fine. The campground host was professional, the park was clean. It wasnt until we setup that we discovered this campground was filled with RVs running their generators for hours on end. There was very little room between campsites as everyone there was lined up like cars in a used car lot. I will say it was very cold when we visited so I get why you might need to run a generator periodically but this was hours on end from 6 in the morning until 9 at night. Needless to say we bugged out after the first full day. I will say the park staff did a nice job helping us get a refund and we were able to salvage our trip by booking another campground using the Recreation . Gov website. All that just to see Alligators in the swamp. We wont be back.
@JakeH1312886 · Camped on Jan 12, 2026 at Campsite #18
Nice campground. The walk around the lake is approx. one mile. Great cell phone service but no antenna reception. No hookups available in the campground but water fill-up available near host's site. Dump station available at Midway campground about 5 miles east ( no charge) or at Volunteer Check Station about 5 miles west (no charge).ut no TV antenna receptikn
Excellent
@ReneeL6939274 · Camped on Feb 20, 2025 at Campsite #18
Lovely campground. Nice bath with hot showers - pretty clean, too! Only problem was rambunctious campers with SPOTLIGHTS and MUSIC going until midnight on Friday night. The camp hosts warned us there might be some shenanigans, but seems as if there was no monitoring of the situation after night fall. Not sure what could be done about it - - but those campers were pretty rude! I think a start might be to have folks park the way the sites are set up - so they can't hide behind a camper that is perpendicular to the campground road. ?? as a thought.
Good
@JakeH1312886 · Camped on Jan 8, 2025 at Campsite #18
Nice campground right off route 41. All the RV sites are around the lake which provides a nice 3/4 mile walk to start your day. It was dry camping with no dump but water is available and a dump is 8 miles down the road at Midway campground. Cell service is 5 bars. Very nice campground. Very nice experience. We will go back!
Excellent
@TimothyS245218 · Camped on Dec 26, 2024 at Campsite #18
Very nice stay; good centralized location for the Everglades; camp hosts were very friendly and had good local information regarding the area.
@christineB9533 · Camped on Nov 19, 2023 at Campsite #18
This campground is awesome. It was very empty the few days before Thanksgiving and peaceful. The spots are spacious and the sunsets were perfect. The bathrooms are very clean with a large shower. Its a great distance between Everglades City and Shark Valley. Absolutely would stay here again
Excellent
@JenniferM11870 · Camped on Feb 24, 2023 at Campsite #18
Weve been staying at this campground every year for the last 20 yrs. Never have we had any issues however, our recent stay was a bit of a hassle. To our surprise, when we got there, we were told we had to keep our cooler in our truck b/c of bears. Had we known this ahead of our stay, we wouldve planned differently. Our truck could not fit our large cooler & we use the bed of our truck as our tent as we have a topper on the bed. We had no choice to leave our cooler outside and we did not stay in the tent area (where apparently are bear proof lockers) as our preferred spots are by the lake. We were told we would be fined if we did leave our coolers out but the NPS needs to do better with communicating these new rules in advance not spring it upon people when they arrive. We will be reconsidering our stays at this campground going forward. Shame b/c the campground is beautiful, peaceful, and bathrooms are always clean and hot showers are always available.
Excellent
@LindaA9769350 · Camped on Jan 21, 2023 at Campsite #18
great showers - big, clean, warm
@GabeF6B1E18E0E · Camped on Mar 2, 2022 at Campsite #18
Great sires for solar, excellent shower facilities perfect cell phone reception and convenient location
Excellent
@DavidK6336379 · Camped on Feb 21, 2022 at Campsite #18
Beautiful area with nice sights. The campground hosts were very accomm0dating.
@KristieB575375 · Camped on Feb 10, 2022 at Campsite #18
The grounds & bathrooms are very nicely maintained. The hosts were pleasant & helpful.However, my experience was ruined by being sandwiched between two 40' + RVs that ran their generators from 8am to 10pm. Requiring earphones with the sounds of nature to enjoy sitting outside looking at the lake EXCEPT for the exhaust spewing from the RV on my right. The weather in February is very pleasant requiring heat not a/c so why? One gentleman said they like to run their fan,. When 'boondocking' we all require generator use from time to time to charge our batteries, even with solar, but this was excessive. Many parks have adapted a revision to their quiet hours to include a limit on generators. For example generators allowed from 8am to 10am and again at 8pm to 10pm. It would certainly improve the outdoor experience. thanks
Good
@SharonG7476078 · Camped on Dec 29, 2021 at Campsite #18
Beautiful campsites surrounding a lake. Camp hosts very nice and helpful.
Good
@ErnestP9247074 · Camped on Feb 24, 2021 at Campsite #18
Great location in the Big Cypress Peserve. Well maintained with Friendly camp hosts.
Excellent
@BethA4970524 · Camped on Feb 22, 2021 at Campsite #18
I was in site 23. Peaceful and beautiful, level spot. Only there for one night and used my own facilities. After wandering on the loop ( I dont recommend that road) I was pleased to find this site so easy to park. RS Adventerous 22 feet.
Good
@SarahK3888645 · Camped on Jan 30, 2021 at Campsite #18
This little lake is a awesome place to stop. No hookups, but they do have bathrooms (no showers). The lake is beautiful anytime of day, but when the sunset hits its gorgeous. We saw spoonbills (they are rare), and 1 or 2 gators in the water. There are several signs saying not to walk dogs, there were also signs to warn against bears and panthers. So, good to know...camphost Chris was awesome.
Excellent
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