Mitchell Landing Campground in FL -- Campground & RV Camping in Florida
Mitchell Landing Campground in FL
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27 mi from Chokoloskee
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Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 35 ft.
- Overhead clearance: 9 ft.
Campground details
Setting
Mitchell Landing Campground is a primitive year-round facility in Big Cypress National Preserve, located along the Loop Road scenic drive. It offers 12 campsites with grass or gravel pads that accommodate tents, RVs, and travel trailers. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring, with vault toilets and shared food storage available on site. There is no drinking water. Positioned within the Stairstep backcountry unit, it offers direct access to the preserve's only designated airboat trails for visitors with off-road vehicle permits, as well as nearby hiking and fishing.
Getting there: From Naples follow US HWY 41 to Loop Road, Mile marker 40. The east entrance to Loop Road will offer easier access to larger vehicles. Follow Loop Road approximately seven miles and turn left into the campground. From Miami follow US HWY 41 to Loop Road, Mile marker 40. The east entrance to Loop Road will offer easier access to larger vehicles. Follow Loop Road approximately seven miles and turn left into the campground.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, an 11-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
Climate averages
September normals 75–91°F, 8.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 100 of 100.