Flamingo Campground
Campground ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Everglades National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 2 ft
- Elevation
The Flamingo campground is one of two drive-in campgrounds accessible from the Homestead entrance of the park. It offers solar-heated showers, two dump stations, picnic tables, grills, and an amphitheater for seasonal Ranger programs.
Flamingo has several hiking trails and canoe trails, and opportunities for saltwater fishing are plentiful.
Check at the visitor center for a daily schedule of Ranger guided programs.
Getting there
The Flamingo Campground is located 38 miles south after going through the main entrance to Everglades National Park in Homestead.
25.13730, -80.93948 · 25°8'14.3"N 80°56'22.1"W
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, 1.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Flamingo Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Flamingo Campground?
- No. Flamingo Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Flamingo Campground
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- Elliot Key Campground 51.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Monument Lake Campground 51.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Guy Bradley Visitor Center (at Flamingo) 1 mi · Facility
- Long Pine Key Campground 25.2 mi · Campground
- Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center 28.5 mi · Facility
- Florida Keys Wilderness 41.5 mi · Facility
- Dante Fascell Visitor Center 44 mi · Facility
- Shark Valley Visitor Center 44.2 mi · Facility
- Oasis Visitor Center 50.1 mi · Visitor Center
Contact
- Phone (855) 708-2207
- Email flamingoreservations@guestservices.com
- Info Recreation.gov
- Book flamingoeverglades.com
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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