Van Rentals in Florida — Everglades, Keys, Springs
Florida van travel is unique East Coast territory — Everglades NP, Florida Keys 100-mile causeway, springs country (Crystal River, Rainbow, Ichetucknee), and Apalachicola coastal pine. PickRV's FL van catalogue is growing — Miami + Tampa + Jacksonville hosts active.
Public lands & camping in Florida
Everglades National Park
1.5M acres — designated campgrounds (Long Pine Key, Flamingo); no dispersed inside park.
Big Cypress National Preserve
729,000 acres adjacent to Everglades; dispersed primitive camping permitted.
Apalachicola National Forest (panhandle)
632,000 acres — dispersed camping; coastal pine + cypress.
Ocala National Forest
383,000 acres central FL — springs + dispersed sites.
Florida State Parks (50+)
Designated sites only; many beachfront.
Florida camping rules
Florida State Parks + NPS SoutheastBig Cypress National Preserve allows dispersed primitive camping — unusual NPS-managed dispersed access.
Apalachicola + Ocala NF permit dispersed camping outside developed sites.
Everglades NP: designated campgrounds only (Long Pine Key, Flamingo).
Hurricane season (June-November) cancellation policy: PickRV honors NHC tropical-storm watch.
Mosquitoes in Everglades + south FL coastal are intense May-October; bug nets + DEET 30%+ mandatory.
What the land agencies don't tell you about Florida
PickRV — first-hand context.
Everglades winter (December-April) is the realistic season — summer mosquitoes + heat make it impractical.
Florida Keys US-1 causeway is iconic but parking + overnight options are limited; most Keys campgrounds book 6-12 months out.
Big Cypress dispersed camping (Bear Island, Loop Road) is a unique NPS-adjacent boondocking option.
Springs country (Crystal, Rainbow, Ichetucknee) is van-friendly with state-park campgrounds — manatee + tubing destinations.
Hurricane season cancellation policy is critical for summer/fall FL planning.
Best season
November-April (dry season). May-October is hot, humid, mosquito-heavy; avoid Everglades + Keys mid-summer.
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Our scale — honest
FL van coverage is growing — Miami + Tampa + Jacksonville hosts active. Orlando + Pensacola onboarding.
Florida van rental FAQ
Can I boondock in the Everglades?
Not inside the NP — designated only. Big Cypress National Preserve (adjacent) allows dispersed primitive camping.
What about hurricane season?
PickRV honors NHC tropical-storm watch issuance for full-refund cancellation. Most renters avoid June-November on coast.
Florida rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- Rental tax
- 7.00%
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00