Dispersed Camping in Collier County, Florida
Showing 31 locations in Collier County.
13-Mile Campground
A remote, primitive backcountry campsite located deep within Big Cypress National Preserve. Access is highly rugged, typically restricted to hiking or permitted Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) via swamp trails.
Anytime Fitness - Vineyards
A commercial gym parking lot located in a suburban shopping plaza where overnight parking is strictly subject to property management policies and local codes.
Bear Island Campground
A rustic developed campground nestled deep within the Big Cypress National Preserve. It features spacious sites under pine trees equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and access to vault toilets, offering a quiet escape into natural Florida.
Bear Point Canoe and Kayak Launch
An unpaved, level parking area situated near the bridge heading onto Marco Island, typically used as a canoe and kayak launch. This gravel lot is flat, offering space for multiple vehicles, but is prone to traffic noise from the adjacent bridge.
Big Cypress National Preserve
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Bird Rookery Swamp Trail Access
A secluded gravel road corridor leading past the main trailhead parking lot to a dead-end turn-around. Surrounded by dense cypress swamp and pine flatwoods, this area is exceptionally quiet and rich with native wildlife. Note that local law enforcement patrols the area and occasionally requests overnight visitors to relocate for safety.
Burns Lake Campground
A primitive campground situated along a scenic lake within Big Cypress National Preserve, offering access to backcountry trails and ORV routes. Sites are relatively open with picnic tables and fire rings, but there is no potable water on site.
Carpenter Camp
A remote, primitive hike-in campsite situated deep within the natural landscape of south Florida, offering extreme solitude for backpackers.
Club of Naples RV Resort
A developed commercial RV resort offering full hookups, a public dump station, and propane filling services. It is easily accessible off I-75, making it a convenient stop for all rig sizes.
Collier-Seminole State Park
A quiet and historically significant state park campground surrounded by cypress swamps and royal palms. The campground features shaded campsites, hot showers, and laundry facilities, as well as canoe launches and hiking trails. Sites on the outer loop have less privacy and sit closer to the highway corridor.
CREW Cypress Dome Primitive Campsite
A secluded, single primitive tent site within the CREW Cypress Dome Trails area, managed by the South Florida Water Management District. Access is highly restricted and requires obtaining a free permit to receive the gate lock code.
Gator Head Campground
A deeply remote and primitive backcountry campground located within the Bear Island Unit of Big Cypress National Preserve, accessible exclusively via designated off-road vehicle trails, bicycling, or hiking.
Immokalee Dispersed Spot
A basic roadside clearing situated within the natural woodlands near Immokalee.
Lake San Marino RV Resort
An established commercial RV resort situated in Naples, featuring full utility hookups and close proximity to coastal beaches, dining, and retail options.
Lely Resort Commercial Stealth Zone
A collection of low-profile, rear-lot parking areas situated behind retail complexes in Lely Resort. These spots provide quiet, paved locations suitable for quick overnight stays in self-contained rigs, though discretion is highly advised. Local wildlife is active near surrounding wooded buffers.
Lopez River Campsite
A wilderness campsite along the Lopez River in Everglades National Park, accessible primarily by watercraft.
Lostmans Five Campsite
A backcountry ground campsite situated along the Lostmans River in Everglades National Park, offering primitive wilderness camping.
Monument Lake Campground
A developed National Park Service campground situated directly around a scenic lake in Big Cypress National Preserve. RV and tent sites offer panoramic waterfront views with limited shade, clean restrooms, and hot showers. Advanced online reservations are required for all overnight stays.
Neapolitan Cove RV Resort
A clean and quiet paved private RV resort featuring back-in sites with full hookups. Amenities include a swimming pool, clubhouse, laundry facilities, and wireless internet, located close to local dining and shopping.
Panther Camp
A remote wilderness hike-in campsite located along the backcountry trail network. Ideal for backpackers looking for a primitive clearing surrounded by dense pine flatwoods and natural preserves.
Panther Pond Campground
A quiet, primitive campground located in Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest. Wooded, shaded sites offer good privacy. Features include fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets. Safe, level sites are primarily geared toward tents and small campervans.
Picnic Key Backcountry Site
A remote backcountry island site on Picnic Key in Everglades National Park, accessible strictly by watercraft such as canoes, kayaks, or boats.
Pink Jeep Campground
This primitive backcountry campground inside Big Cypress National Preserve features nine designated sites equipped with vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. Access is strictly limited to permitted off-road vehicles, foot travelers, or bicycles, with trailers and RVs prohibited.
Pink Jeep Campground
A primitive backcountry campground situated deep within the wilderness of Big Cypress National Preserve.
Planet Fitness - Golden Gate
A standard commercial gym parking lot in Golden Gate. It offers convenient overnight parking for active members, with a 24-hour laundromat located in the same shopping plaza. Safe and quiet after retail hours.
Planet Fitness - Lely Resort
Paved parking lot associated with Planet Fitness, useful for members seeking overnight parking and gym/shower access.
Plate Creek Bay Chickee
A backcountry chickee platform located along the Wilderness Waterway in Everglades National Park, accessible only by watercraft.
Rabbit Key Campsite
A scenic backcountry island campsite in the Ten Thousand Islands, accessible exclusively by boat or kayak.
Sweetwater Chickee Backcountry Site
Designated wooden backcountry chickee platforms elevated above the water in a pristine swamp wilderness. Access is strictly limited to watercraft.
Trail Lakes Campground
A rustic, privately run campground in the Everglades adjacent to the Skunk Ape Center, offering tent and RV sites surrounding a scenic pond.
Walmart Supercenter - Lely Resort
An option for overnight parking on the outskirts of Naples, located within a large retail complex.