Trail Lakes Campground

03/16/2026

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01/04/2026

For over 25 years, live music has been part of the campground experience here in the swamp. 🌿🎶
It’s woven into the land, the people, and the way we gather out here.

Come join us at the Everglades Roots Festival.
🏕 Limited camping & weekend passes still available
🎟 Day passes available for the first time this year

We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back down here again.
See y’all in the swamp. 🐊🌾

12/29/2025

🌿🎶 The 9th Annual Everglades Festival is just around the corner! 🎶🌿

Time is running out to lock in your spot in the swamp!
🎟️ Grab your tickets now and make your reservations ASAP.

🚐 RV sites – Waitlist only
🏕️ Cabins & Chickee Huts – SOLD OUT
⛺ Tent Camping & GA Passes – Still available

Don’t miss one of Florida’s most authentic grassroots gatherings—live music, family vibes, and true Everglades culture under the cypress trees 🌾🔥

👉 Get in while you still can!

12/27/2025

In my late twenties, I knew it was time to do something different. As visitation to our national parks continued to grow—and the Florida landscape continued to change—it became clear that eco-tourism wasn’t just an opportunity, it was a responsibility.

Our family legacy in the Everglades spans more than 100 years. For generations, we have worked to preserve our heritage, our culture, and our connection to this land—and we continue that work today by sharing it with visitors from around the world. The goal was never to follow trends, but to offer people a way to experience this place as traditionally and authentically as possible.

Through a long-standing and respectful relationship with local Indigenous communities, and with their guidance and wisdom at the helm, we were able to create traditional ecological experiences rooted in history, culture, and respect for the land.

The elders told us this was how our family would remain connected to this place for generations to come. Sharing that knowledge and way of life with others is something we are deeply grateful for.

Welcome to Shealy’s Trail Lakes Campground.

Get back to the basics of Old Florida while exploring the heart of the Everglades. From immersive stays to ecological and guided tours through Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park, our local knowledge and commitment to preserving traditional culture offer an experience unlike any other.

Come experience the Everglades—authentically.

Trail Lakes Campground allows you to experience the beauty of Everglades camping. We offer camping, cabins, and guided tours. Our goal is to keep the traditions of the Gladesmen alive through tourism.

12/20/2025

🎅 Santa Claus is here TODAY from 12–2 PM y’all!
Bring out the little ones, enjoy some hot cocoa, and soak up the Christmas cheer.
🎄 FREE admission to the reptile exhibit today only!

12/19/2025

12/08/2025

🎅 SANTA IS COMING TO TRAIL LAKES CAMPGROUND! 🎄

Santa Claus will be visiting Trail Lakes Campground on Saturday, December 20th from 12 PM to 2 PM!

Bring the family and enjoy photo opportunities with the jolly man himself, explore the Skunk Ape Headquarters gift shop, and spend a fun afternoon right here in the heart of the Big Cypress Swamp.

This event has become one of our favorite holiday traditions, and we look forward to celebrating with you again this year!

11/28/2025

🌴🔥 BLACK FRIDAY WEEKEND DEAL at Trail Lakes Campground! 🔥🌴
2 NIGHTS FOR THE PRICE OF 1!

Looking to get out of town, relax, and unplug—maybe on a budget?
We got you. 🤙🏼

Book any cabin, RV site, or tent site for this weekend, and we’ll extend your stay one full night…
👉 That’s TWO NIGHTS for the price of ONE!

📅 Offer good through Sunday, Nov 30
📍 Trail Lakes Campground – Big Cypress Everglades

Escape the noise. Light a campfire. See the stars.
Old Florida is calling… 🌾🔥

👉 Call or book online now: www.evergladescamping.net

11/24/2025

Mark your calendars! The Swamp Heritage Festival returns on December 6!

This annual event celebrates the deep natural and cultural roots of Big Cypress National Preserve and the generations of people who have called the swamp home.

This year's theme, "Art Meets the Wild," highlights the creativity inspired by this landscape. Enjoy artist demonstrations, cultural presentations, storytelling, hands-on activities and more - all connected to the traditions of Big Cypress..

Join us at Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center grounds for this free, family friendly celebration. We can't wait to welcome you!

11/18/2025

Looking for a place where the Wi-Fi fades but the memories last forever?

Bring the family out to the heart of the Everglades —
where the air is cooler, the sky is bigger, and time slows down just enough to catch up with the folks you love.

🚤 Guided Pole-Boat Tours
🐊 Wildlife & History
🏕 Camping, Glamping & RV Sites
🌿 Family-Owned & Operated for 4 Generations