Monument Lake Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve Camping
in October

Booking Monument Lake Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve in October

Reservations for Monument Lake Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve open 6 months in advance on recreation.gov at 10 a.m. Eastern — so for a October trip, the booking window opens in April. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov.

What to Expect in October

October is a popular camping month at Monument Lake Campground — Big Cypress National Preserve — expect typical seasonal demand and weather for the region.

Park Highlights

• ✓39 reservable sites on Recreation.gov
• ✓29 RV nonelectric sites and 10 tent-only nonelectric sites
• ✓Official facilities: flush toilets and drinking water
• ✓Official text: tent sites are tucked away from the RV area
• ✓Same preserve corridor as Midway and Burns Lake

Tips

• →Reserve on Recreation.gov (facility 246894)
• →RV sites are nonelectric in the live inventory — do not expect hookups
• →Official nearby attractions match Midway: Oasis Visitor Center, Shark Valley, Clyde Butcher's gallery
• →No cabin prices are published here — check nearby Ochopee / Tamiami Trail rentals if the campground is full