How many campgrounds does Biscayne have?

The National Park Service lists 2 campgrounds in Biscayne National Park with 80 sites in total and 60 first-come, first-served.

Do I need a reservation to camp in Biscayne?

None of the park's campgrounds show reservable sites in NPS data — they are first-come, first-served. Arrive early in peak season.

Is there cell service at Biscayne campgrounds?

The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.

Camping

Camping in Biscayne

Last verified October 6, 2026NPS campground data

2 campgrounds, 80 sites. No sites are reservable and 60 are first-come, first-served. Everything here is from the National Park Service’s own campground records, including what the NPS says about booking windows.

Downtown Miami in background. — Photo: NPS photo

Campgrounds: 2
Sites: 80
Reservable: 0; 60 first-come
Longest RV: —; no dump station
Cell service: 0/2; campgrounds
From: $35; per night

Every campground

Sites, rules and amenities

As the National Park Service lists them. Fees are the lowest nightly rate the NPS gives for the campground.

Campground	Sites	Reservable	First-come	RV max	Cell	Showers	Dump	From	Book
Boca Chita Campground	60	0	60	No RVs	No	—	No	$35	—
Elliott Key Campground	20	0	0	No RVs	—	—	—	$35	—

When booking opens

Booking windows for campsites and lodges

How far ahead each campground and lodge takes reservations, checked against the park's or operator's own page. The quoted line is re-checked on every build.

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Boca Chita Key, Elliott Key

No reservations may be made in advance for these campgrounds; they are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

“No reservations may be made in advance for these campgrounds; they are available on a first-come, first-served basis.”

Source pageUpdated — NPS camping page: September 18, 2026

What the NPS says

Reservations, in the park's words

The reservation notes the National Park Service publishes for each campground.

Boca Chita Campground

No reservations may be made in advance for the main campgrounds. The campgrounds are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About this data

Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.

Sources · 3

1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
3.Biscayne National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service

FAQ

Biscayne camping questions

How many campgrounds does Biscayne have?: The National Park Service lists 2 campgrounds in Biscayne National Park with 80 sites in total and 60 first-come, first-served.
Do I need a reservation to camp in Biscayne?: None of the park's campgrounds show reservable sites in NPS data — they are first-come, first-served. Arrive early in peak season.
Is there cell service at Biscayne campgrounds?: The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.

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