Description

Ready for an adventure? Just getting to this campground is a little bit epic. First, you have to board a boat at one of the five places that offer passenger service to the island: Punta Gorda, Pine Island, Fort Myers, Sanibel Island, or Captiva Island. The ride is $40, and reservations are required. If you’re prone to seasickness, don’t forget your Dramamine so you can enjoy sailing through the crystal waters of the Gulf. After disembarking at the barrier island dock, you need to travel a mile to the campground. Unless you’re eating nothing but snacks from the gift shop, you’ll probably have a hefty load of supplies. We recommend catching the tram, which shuttles campers and gear to the campground between 9am and 4pm. As soon as you arrive, you’ll realize how worth the trek it was. Whether you’re bunking at one of the 12 rustic cabins (which sleep up to six people) or posting up at the campground by the beach, you’re finally, totally, away from it all. Neither the cabins or campsites have electricity, which make the stars all the more bright. You’ll never want to car-camp again.
Lodging provided
Cabin, Tent or RV sites
39 sites
Up to 8 guests per site
Up to 6 vehicles
No wheelchair access
Essentials
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Pets allowed
Amenities
Potable water available
Showers available
Picnic table available

Activities

Offered near the campground.

Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Paddling
Swimming
Wildlife watching

Terrain

Natural features you'll find at Cayo Costa Primitive Campground.

Beach
Forest
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Hipcamper Janine
Janine J.
doesn't recommend this listing.
March 30th, 2024

Not open for camping since 2023

Hipcamper Lavonne
Lavonne E.
recommends this listing.
April 20th, 2017

If you don't have your own boat, you will need to make ferry reservations to get to the island. Ferries leave from Captiva, Punta Gorda, Boca Grande and Pine Island.

Hipcamper Jane
Jane J.
didn't provide a recommendation.
March 29th, 2015

Cayo Costa is a treasure. The camp store has very limited food supplies so come prepared. Ice ($4) and firewood ($9) are available. So are bikes and kayaks.

Hipcamper Tammy L.
doesn't recommend this listing.
November 26th, 2018
Hipcamper Colleen J.
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September 5th, 2018
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March 10th, 2019
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January 15th, 2018
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December 28th, 2017
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August 30th, 2017
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June 18th, 2017
Hipcamper Simone M.
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April 13th, 2017
Park
Cayo Costa State Park
State
Florida
Country
United States
Phone Number
(941) 964-0375
Directions
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Official Website
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Coordinates
26.686° N, 82.257° W
Unknown price
Cabin & Lodging: 12 Sites
(Up to 6 people per site)
Unknown price
Tent / Van: 27 Sites
(Up to 8 people per site)