National Park Service
Near Homestead (boat-access only), Florida: $25/night, tent sites only, no RV pads. Open Year-round. First-come, first-served · self-register $25/night.
National Park Service
Managing authority
Near Homestead (boat-access only), Florida
How much does camping at Elliott Key Campground (Biscayne NP) cost, and when is it open?
Elliott Key Campground (Biscayne NP) near Homestead (boat-access only), Florida (National Park Service) — camping fee $25/night, season Year-round, RV size limit Tent-only. Reservations: First-come, first-served · self-register $25/night — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$25/night
Season open
Year-round
RV size limit
Tent-only
Reservation window
First-come, first-served · self-register $25/night
The insider read
95% of Biscayne NP is underwater; Elliott Key is the boat-in campground for the rest. No water provided — bring your own. Mosquitoes May-October require head nets; rangers recommend the December-March window.
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