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Dark-sky camping in Florida

68 camps in Florida under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights).

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68camps for stargazing
12free or dispersed
1reservable

Best areas for stargazing

  1. Around Eastpoint56 camps for stargazing within 25 miles
  2. Around Big Pine Key3 camps for stargazing within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in Florida are good for stargazing?

68 camps under the darkest skies (class 1–2 on our 9-step scale, from NASA night-lights); 12 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are Oct–Apr, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In October expect highs near 81°F and lows near 59°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 7% also offer hunting, 3% also offer fishing, 3% also offer hiking.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open stargazing in Florida

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Indian Pass CampgroundOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal

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  • Gardner LandingOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal

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  • Middle CapeDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal

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  • Bus StopOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal

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  • Boundary Road CampOther / private · First come, first served · No cell signal

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  • Florida River IslandOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal

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  • Garden Key CampsiteDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal

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  • New River #7 CampOther / private · First come, first served · No cell signal

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Free camps for stargazing

  • Primitive 1Dispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

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  • East Beach CampsiteDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

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  • Twin Poles Hunt CampFederal campground · Free · No cell signal

    Get back to nature while enjoying primitive camping. This location is used primarily as a hunt camp during general gun season.

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  • Woodlake CampOther / private · Free · Cell signal

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