Less than a 90-minute drive southwest of Fort Lauderdale, Everglades National Park covers over 1.5 million acres of wetlands. campers looking for a standard Florida wildlife adventure love exploring the marshes and mangroves, home to alligators, manatees, anhinga, and even Florida panthers. Choose between tent camping, RV camping, and group sites in the frontcountry, or go deeper to stay a few nights in the backcountry “chickees.” Accessible only by water, these wooden structures with thatched roofs and open sides stand a few feet above the water. You can also explore different options for camping near Fort Lauderdale on Hipcamp.