contact-details

  • Phone Number: 305.230.1144 Voice

  • Phone Number: 305.230.1190 Fax

  • Email Address: bisc_information@nps.gov

  • Description:

Fees

Cost: 35.00
Description: $35 per night including boat docking, $25 per night for tenting only. Download the free Recreation.gov app to pay your fees upon arrival using your mobile phone and Scan & Pay. Any vessel in the harbor after 5 pm is considered an overnight stay. Tenting fees are for a maximum of six people and two tents. Seniors with a valid America the Beautiful – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass receive a 50% discount on fees. Title: Camping Fees

Reservation

Number Of Sites Reservable: 0

Number Of Sites FirstComeFirstServe: 60

About

Boca Chita campground is located on an island. The only access is by boat. No services are available. Boca Chita Key features an iconic lighthouse and an open, waterside, grassy camping area with picnic tables and grills. Toilets are available, but there are no sinks, showers or drinking water. The harbor entrance at low tide is approximately four feet deep. Pets, with the exception of service animals as defined by the ADA, are not permitted on the island or boats in the harbor.

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Reservation Details

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

Regulations Overview: Tents – Permitted in designated areas only. There is no backcountry camping in the park. Camping is limited to fourteen consecutive days or no more than thirty days within a calendar year. Trash – There is no trash collection. Pack out all trash. Pets – On Elliott Key pets on a leash are permitted within developed areas only. Pets may not be left unattended. Pets are not allowed in buildings or the swim area. Pets are not allowed on Boca Chita Key. Quiet Hours - 10 pm to 6 am. During quiet hours all noise must be kept to a minimum. Insects – May be prevalent year round. Expect heavy populations of insects during the warmer months. Wildlife – Do not feed wildlife. Food and garbage should be stored in a boat or animal-proof cooler.

Reservation Link

Reservation URL:

Regulations URL: N/A

Accessibility

  • wheelchairAccess= Most of the island is uneven, unpaved surfaces not suitable for most mobility devices. Restrooms are wheelchair accessible

  • internetInfo= None

  • cellPhoneInfo= Limited cell coverage may be available depending on your carrier.

  • fireStovePolicy= Ground fires are not permitted except at the group campsite on Elliott Key. Dead and downed wood may be collected only within the vicinity of the campgrounds.

  • rvAllowed= 0

  • rvInfo= The only access to these islands is by boat. No services are available on the islands.

  • rvMaxLength= 0

  • additionalInfo= Boca Chita Key Campground – Features open, waterside, grassy camping area with picnic tables and grills. Toilets are available, but there are no sinks, showers or drinking water. The harbor entrance at low tide is approximately four feet. Elliott Key Campground - Features waterside and partially forested camping area, picnic tables and grills. Restrooms with sinks and cold water showers are available. Drinking water may be available (bring your own drinking water as a precaution if the system goes down). Elliott Key harbor is approximately 2 ½ feet at low tide. There are 33 boat slips in the marina. Tents – Permitted in designated areas only. There is no backcountry camping in the park. Camping is limited to fourteen consecutive days or no more than thirty days within a calendar year.

  • trailerMaxLength= 0

  • adaInfo= The only access to these islands is by boat. There are no ADA campsites.

  • trailerAllowed= 0

  • accessRoads= No Roads

    SubValue: "No Roads"

  • classifications= Limited Development Campground

    SubValue: "Limited Development Campground"

Amenities

  • trashRecyclingCollection= No

  • toilets= Flush Toilets - year round

    SubValue: "Flush Toilets - year round"

  • internetConnectivity= No

  • showers= Cold- Seasonal, Free - Seasonal

    SubValue: "Cold- Seasonal"

    SubValue: "Free - Seasonal"

  • cellPhoneReception= No

  • laundry= No

  • amphitheater= No

  • dumpStation= No

  • campStore= No

  • staffOrVolunteerHostOnsite= No

  • potableWater= Water, but not potable

    SubValue: "Water"

    SubValue: " but not potable"

  • iceAvailableForSale= No

  • firewoodForSale= No

  • foodStorageLockers= No

campsites

  • totalSites=60

  • group=0

  • horse=0

  • tentOnly=60

  • electricalHookups=0

  • rvOnly=0

  • walkBoatTo=60

  • other=0