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15 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
State park17 miles north · straight-line distance
State park in Florida, United States.
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Town21 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 35 min by car (31 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in and seat of Broward County, Florida, United States.
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Things to do22 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (29 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Zoological park and garden in Miami, in the United States.
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22 miles north · straight-line distance
Florida state park.
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National park site23 miles south · straight-line distance
180,000 acres of mostly waterways, in Florida (US), managed by the National Park Service.
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Town24 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (34 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Florida, United States.
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28 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (37 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Broward County, Florida, United States of America.
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Things to do31 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (40 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
World's largest butterfly aviary, Florida, USA.
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Town32 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (48 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Broward County, Florida, United States.
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Town38 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (48 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.
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National park site50 miles southwest · straight-line distance
One-and-a-half million acres in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service.
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State park52 miles south · straight-line distance
State park located on Key Largo, Florida, USA.
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National park site56 miles west · straight-line distance
729,000-acre area in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service.
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83 miles north · straight-line distance
Island in Martin County, Florida, United States.
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88 miles northwest · straight-line distance
Freshwater lake in the state of Florida, USA.
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28 recreation areas and campgrounds within 131 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
21 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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24 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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26 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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46 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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47 miles north · 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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49 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (54 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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53 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (60 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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56 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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60 miles west · 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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61 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 15 min by car (68 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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68 miles west · 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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76 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 30 min by car (108 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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78 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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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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81 miles northwest · 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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84 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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89 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 45 min by car (104 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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89 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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99 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 5 min by car (121 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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99 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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110 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
NATIONAL KEY DEER REFUGE The National Key Deer Refuge was established in 1957 to protect and preserve the national interest the Key deer and other wildlife resources in the Florida Keys.
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115 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 35 min by car (156 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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115 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 30 min by car (155 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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119 miles northwest · 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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121 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
As soon as you step into the waters of the Florida Keys, you have entered Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
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123 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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125 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1938 as a haven for great white herons, migratory birds, and other wildlife.
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131 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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Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 9, 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 John U. Lloyd Beach State Park, Fort Lauderdale, Zoo Miami, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, Biscayne National Park. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
Approximately 17 miles north in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 21 miles north in a straight line; driving takes about 35 min over 31 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 22 miles southwest in a straight line; driving takes about 40 min over 29 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Recreation.gov lists 11 campgrounds within 115 miles, including Boca Chita Campground (21 miles south), Elliot Key Campground (26 miles south), Pinecrest Group Campground (49 miles west). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.