Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Nov–Aprbest months
About Shark River Chickee
This backcountry campsite is a plateform over the water.
- Managed by: National Park Service
- Where: 36 mi west of Florida City, FL · 25.36871, -81.04509
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
76°59°Jan
78°62°Feb
81°63°Mar
84°68°Apr
87°72°May
90°76°Jun
91°77°Jul
91°77°Aug
90°77°Sep
86°73°Oct
82°67°Nov
78°63°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Nov–Apr (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
See Shark River Chickee from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Big Cypress National Preserve (Dark Sky Park), 34 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 17.2 mi
Water fill-up: 17.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Oyster Bay Chickee 3.4 mi
- Watson River Chickee 4.6 mi
- Harney River Chickee 5.2 mi
- Graveyard Creek Camp 6 mi
- Joe River Chickee #1 6.3 mi
- North River Chickee 7 mi