Gator Head Campground
Its 9 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $10 per night, and it is open from 01-01 to 06-01. Gator Head Campground is a National Park Service campground near Collier, Florida.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 3Gator Head Campground Backcountry. Photo: Big Cypress National Preserve, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $10 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 9
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
9 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 1 |
| 2 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 2 |
| 3 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 3 |
| 4 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 4 |
| 5 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 5 |
| 6 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 6 |
| 7 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 7 |
| 8 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 8 |
| 9 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 9 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 17 ft
26.2238, -81.2678 in Collier. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Gator Head Campground is open from 01-01 to 06-01 , at 17 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Gator Head Campground?
Sites at Gator Head Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10215924).
How much does it cost to camp at Gator Head Campground?
Camping at Gator Head Campground costs Standard nonelectric: $10 per night.
How many campsites does Gator Head Campground have?
Gator Head Campground has 9 campsites.
Does Gator Head Campground have RV hookups?
No. Gator Head Campground has no hookups.
When is Gator Head Campground open?
Gator Head Campground is open from 01-01 to 06-01.
Who manages Gator Head Campground?
Gator Head Campground is managed by the National Park Service.
More campgrounds: camping near Collier and campgrounds in Collier.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, toilets, fireRings, fee, season.open, season.close, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Big Cypress National Preserve, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: Big Cypress National Preserve, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: Big Cypress National Preserve, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)