Boca Chita Campground
Its 45 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Boca Chita Campground is a National Park Service campground near Miami-Dade, Florida.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 3The iconic lighthouse stands watch at the mouth of the Boca Chita harbor. Photo: NPS photo by Matt Johnson, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Park Service
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 45
- Tent sites
- 21
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
- ✕ Pets
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water and no pets.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
45 sites in 3 loops. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campsite 1 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 1 |
| Campsite 2 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 2 |
| Campsite 3 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 3 |
| Campsite 4 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 4 |
| Campsite 5 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 5 |
| Campsite 6 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 6 |
| Campsite 7 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 7 |
| Campsite 8 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 8 |
| Campsite 9 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 9 |
| Campsite 10 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 10 |
| Campsite 11 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 11 |
| Campsite 12 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 12 |
| Campsite 13 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 13 |
| Campsite 14 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 14 |
| Campsite 15 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 15 |
| Campsite 16 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 16 |
| Campsite 17 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 17 |
| Campsite 18 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 18 |
| Campsite 19 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 19 |
| Campsite 20 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 20 |
| Campsite 21 | Boca Chita Campground | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Campsite 21 |
| Docking and Campsite 1 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 1 |
| Docking and Campsite 2 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 2 |
| Docking and Campsite 3 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 3 |
| Docking and Campsite 4 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 4 |
| Docking and Campsite 5 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 5 |
| Docking and Campsite 6 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 6 |
| Docking and Campsite 7 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 7 |
| Docking and Campsite 8 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 8 |
| Docking and Campsite 9 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 9 |
| Docking and Campsite 10 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 10 |
| Docking and Campsite 11 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 11 |
| Docking and Campsite 12 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 12 |
| Docking and Campsite 13 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 13 |
| Docking and Campsite 14 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 14 |
| Docking and Campsite 15 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 15 |
| Docking and Campsite 16 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 16 |
| Docking and Campsite 17 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 17 |
| Docking and Campsite 18 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 18 |
| Docking and Campsite 19 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 19 |
| Docking and Campsite 20 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 20 |
| Docking and Campsite 21 | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Docking and Campsite 21 |
| Overnight (Tue-Thu) | Boca Chita Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Campground, site Overnight (Tue-Thu) |
| Day Use (Fri-Mon) | Boca Chita Key | Mooring | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Key, site Day Use (Fri-Mon) |
| Overnight (Fri-Mon) | Boca Chita Key and Campground | Boat in | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Boca Chita Key and Campground, site Overnight (Fri-Mon) |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive days, or no more than 30 days within a calendar year
- Quiet hours
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Pets
- Not allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2 ft
25.5231, -80.1746 in Miami-Dade. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Boca Chita Campground?
Sites at Boca Chita Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/246814).
How many campsites does Boca Chita Campground have?
Boca Chita Campground has 45 campsites, including 21 tent sites.
Is there drinking water at Boca Chita Campground?
No. Boca Chita Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Boca Chita Campground?
No, pets are not allowed at Boca Chita Campground.
How long can you stay at Boca Chita Campground?
The stay limit at Boca Chita Campground is 14 consecutive days, or no more than 30 days within a calendar year.
Who manages Boca Chita Campground?
Boca Chita Campground is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Boca Chita Campground
More campgrounds: camping near Miami-Dade and campgrounds in Miami-Dade.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, toilets, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (toilets, showers, water, petsAllowed, quietHours, stayLimit, reservationSystem, fireRings, sites), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: NPS photo by Matt Johnson, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: NPS image by Matt Johnson, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: NPS image by Matt Johnson, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)