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4 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
15 miles south · straight-line distance
City in Broward County, Florida, United States of America.
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22 miles south · straight-line distance
City in and seat of Broward County, Florida, United States.
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22 miles south · straight-line distance
Florida state park.
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30 miles south · straight-line distance
City in southern Broward County, Florida, United States.
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29 recreation areas and campgrounds within 132 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
8 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1951 under the authority of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1929 with a 50-year license agreement between the State of Florida and the U.S.
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34 miles north · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management
The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) is part of the Bureau of Land Management’s 27-million acre National Conservation Lands; and the only complete unit east of the Mississippi River.
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40 miles north · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge contains the largest contiguous section of undeveloped beach in Southeastern Florida and is considered one of the most productive sea turtle nesting areas in the Southeastern United…
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47 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (54 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Lucie Campground provides a relaxing camping experience on the St. Lucie Canal, part of the 152 mile Okeechobee Waterway that spans South Florida from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.
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56 miles west · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
As lake, waterway and surrounding countryside, Okeechobee shows the many faces of Florida. A canopy of moss-draped live oaks hides clusters of sabal palms. A tangle of water plants marks the boundary where wetland meets lakeshore.
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65 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Boca Chita Key is only accessible by boat. No services are available on the island. Boca Chita Key is the park's most popular island. It features beautiful waterfront views, a grassy camping area, picnic tables and grills.
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67 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Within sight of Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs.
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70 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida's southwest coast.
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70 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Eliott Key is only accessible by boat. No services are available on the island. Elliott Key is the park's largest island. Restrooms with sinks and cold water showers, picnic tables and grills are available.
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70 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 50 min by car (104 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Midway Campground is a beautiful place where visitors can enjoy the surrounding preserve while sitting at their picnic table.
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70 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 50 min by car (98 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Pinecrest Campground offers four group campsites that provide a nice, quiet and relaxing atmosphere. This is a wonderful location for a group to start their south Florida adventure.
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75 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 35 min by car (110 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Gator Head Campground is a primitive campground located within the Bear Island Unit of Big Cypress National Preserve.
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75 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 55 min by car (112 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Monument Lake Campground is a beautiful place where visitors can enjoy the surrounding preserve while sitting at their picnic table.
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79 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 55 min by car (103 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Ortona South is a perfect campground for a quiet, sunny escape to South Florida. The campground is set along the Caloosahatchie River.
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80 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Burns Lake Campground offers lake views from every campsite. Offering direct backcountry access, this campground is the ideal place for hunters and off-road vehicle enthusiasts.
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80 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Established in 1989, Southwest Florida’s Florida Panther National Wildlife is located within the heart of the Big Cypress Basin, encompassing the northern reach of the Fakahatchee Strand, the largest cypress strand in the Big Cypress…
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89 miles south · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1980 to protect critical breeding and nesting habitat for the endangered American crocodile and other wildlife.
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90 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Established in 1947 as the first national park created for its biodiversity, Everglades National Park protects 1.5 million acres of wetland, forest, and marine habitats and the native plants and animals that call it home.
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96 miles north · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is situated in the Indian River Lagoon estuary, which runs 156 miles down Florida’s eastern coastline.
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97 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1996 under provisions of the Arizona-Florida Land Exchange Act of 1988.
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101 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 25 min by car (129 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Visitors flock to W.P. Franklin Campground for its well-kept facilities and location on the Caloosahatchee River, where campers can fish, boat and take it easy in sunny southwest Florida.
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101 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 20 min by car (128 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
WP Franklin South Recreation Area is a day use area located on the Caloosahatchee River adjacent to the WP Franklin Lock and Dam.
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103 miles north · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge stretches across 20.5 miles of beach and shoreline habitat between Melbourne Beach and Wabasso Beach along Florida's east coast in Brevard and Indian River Counties.
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104 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
An amazing world exists within the pristine mangrove-fringed waterways, uplands and freshwater wetlands that can be found only a few miles away from downtown Naples.
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107 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The refuge was established by President Woodrow Wilson on July 1, 1920, through Executive Order 3299 as a ". . . preserve and breeding ground for native birds" upon the recommendation of Thomas and Mina Edison.
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117 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The islands contain two basic vegetative zones, upland sand ridges and mangroves. Several islands of the Matlacha Pass NWR are used as roosting and nesting sites for a variety of colonial water birds including the brown pelican, great…
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126 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, on the subtropical barrier island of Sanibel in the Gulf of America along Florida’s west coast, is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the United States.
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131 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The Pine Island NWR is located on the southwest coast of Florida, north of Sanibel Island in the Pine Island Sound. It is administered as part of the J.N. "Ding" Darling NWR.
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132 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
On the refuge, beaches and shores of the refuge provide loafing and feeding sites for shorebirds, gulls, and terns. The surrounding shallow bays provide valuable feeding areas for the wading and water birds.
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Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 28, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This guide includes Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, Hollywood. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
Approximately 15 miles south in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.
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Approximately 22 miles south in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.
Recreation.gov lists 11 campgrounds within 101 miles, including St Lucie South (47 miles north), Boca Chita Campground (65 miles south), Elliot Key Campground (70 miles south). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.