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Midway Campground

Midway Campground is a National Park Service campground in Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida, on US-41 (the Tamiami Trail) between Miami and Naples. Our Everglades guide calls it the default choice for RV campers in Big Cypress because it is the only preserve campground with electric hookups and the only one open year-round. It suits RVers crossing between the coasts who want a developed public site in the swamp country and do not need shade or strong cell service.

Midway Campground at a glance

Hookups Electric (30 amp) at RV sites, water available, dump station
Sites 26 RV, 10 tent
Max RV length 50 ft
Cost $30/night (RV), $24/night (tent)
Reservations Recreation.gov, up to 6 months ahead
Season Year-round
Location US-41 (Tamiami Trail), between Miami and Naples
Cell signal Weak (all carriers)

Why RVers stay here

Midway Campground is a National Park Service campground in Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida, on US-41 (the Tamiami Trail) between Miami and Naples. Our Everglades guide calls it the default choice for RV campers in Big Cypress because it is the only preserve campground with electric hookups and the only one open year-round. It suits RVers crossing between the coasts who want a developed public site in the swamp country and do not need shade or strong cell service.

Practically, there are 26 RV sites and 10 tent sites, with 30-amp electric at the RV sites, water available, flush toilets, trash collection, and a dump station. The listed maximum is 50 feet, and rates are $30 a night for RVs and $24 for tents. Reserve on Recreation.gov up to six months ahead. The setting is open grassland along the highway rather than the tree canopy at Monument Lake, so expect full sun. The trade-off is that convenience: year-round hookups in exchange for an exposed site and weak signal on all carriers.

  • Only Big Cypress campground with electric hookups
  • Open year-round, unlike the seasonal preserve campgrounds
  • Flush toilets, water, dump station, and trash collection
  • Takes rigs to 50 feet at $30 a night
  • Recreation.gov booking up to six months out
  • !30-amp electric only; no water or sewer at the site
  • !Open grassland with no shade
  • !Weak cell signal on all carriers

What our guides say about Midway Campground

Excerpts from the RV Parks Guide articles that cover this campground. Each links to the full guide.

Regional guide

Everglades RV Camping: Alligators, Mangroves & the Road Less Traveled

The only Big Cypress campground with electric hookups, and the only one open year-round. Midway is the most developed option in the preserve — flush toilets, drinking water, trash collection, dump station, and 30-amp electric service at the RV sites.

The campground has 36 sites: 26 for RVs and 10 for tents. The setting is open grassland along the Tamiami Trail, without the tree canopy you'd find at Monument Lake. What it lacks in shade it makes up for in convenience — year-round operation and hookups make Midway the default choice for RV campers in Big Cypress.

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Our verdict

Book Midway if you want a year-round public campground with electric on the Tamiami Trail. Skip it if you need full hookups, shade, or a strong signal.

Midway Campground: frequently asked questions

Does Midway Campground have hookups?

RV sites have 30-amp electric. Water is available in the campground and there is a dump station, but no water or sewer at individual sites.

How much does Midway Campground cost per night?

$30 per night for RV sites and $24 for tent sites, per our guide.

What is the max RV length at Midway Campground?

50 feet.

Is Midway Campground open year-round?

Yes. It is the only Big Cypress campground open all year.

Do you need reservations at Midway Campground?

Reservations are through Recreation.gov, up to six months ahead. With only 26 RV sites, booking ahead in winter is wise.

Is there cell service at Midway Campground?

Signal is weak on all carriers.

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