Can you reserve a site at Everglades Backcountry Wilderness Camping Permits?

Yes, Everglades Backcountry Wilderness Camping Permits is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Everglades Backcountry Wilderness Camping Permits

Permit · Florida ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Everglades National Park (National Park) · Open Access

A beige tent is set up on a beach. There is a gear and a book on the ground by the tent. Trees, clouds, and water in the background. — Photo: NPS / Jane Gamble · Recreation.gov

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25.37294, -80.88200 · 25°22'22.6"N 80°52'55.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Aug, down to 76°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	76	78	81	84	87	89	90	91	89	87	82	78
Low °F	58	60	62	66	70	75	76	76	75	71	65	61
Precip in	1.7	1.6	1.6	2.5	3.6	7.0	6.3	6.8	7.2	4.4	2.4	1.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 16.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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A dock leads to a ground campsite with people setting up a tent — Photo: NPS / Jacob Trusty · Recreation.gov

Colors of orange, pink, and purple are seen as the sun sets with a mangrove tree silhouetted — Photo: NPS / Jacob Trusty · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Everglades Backcountry Wilderness Camping Permits

Can you reserve a site at Everglades Backcountry Wilderness Camping Permits?: Yes, Everglades Backcountry Wilderness Camping Permits is reservable through Recreation.gov.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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