We were very surprised by this gem located in a great spot in Miami. We did not find the area scary as we are used to South Florida, but we also know to use common sense when in Miami and do not recommend walking at night or not locking up. The pods made it difficult to park our larger rig, but a neighbor helped us. We did not use the pool but it looked nice. We did use the clubhouse which was small but nice. We had one incident with a rude employee which hardly took away from our overall experience. We'd stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

I loved it here. The area is a little scary with homes with bars on windows, but the park itself feels safe with security trucks making rounds all night long. Very quiet to sleep except the nightly sirens nearby! The pods are older and blacktop is cracking badly in places, but lots of grass and avocado trees with fruit that we could even eat! They have pet bags at all pods and very friendly people walking their dogs or riding their bikes. The pool was open 6 days a week, but very little use while we were there. It is a great size pool, but not heated. We swam quite a few times, but it took awhile to get into the water! The clubhouse is small for the size of the park. A few activities offered, but for a county park it is great. Outside the RV section is a large park complete with a small lake and paths to walk or bike. It takes a long time to get on the waiting list for a monthly site because it is so nice for this area. I wish they had WiFi. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This was our second year of camping here. Everything was still great. The pool opens earlier in the year now (as it was open while we were there. No longer having to wait for Memorial Day.) The girl working the office told us there was WiFi, but there is NO WiFi in this park. Overall it was quiet the entire week we were there. The weekend was a little noisy as the scouts were there camping, but they usually settled down by 11pm. Security was still a strong presence there and there were no problems. I feel this could be a 10 park if they would add WiFi. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

I read the previous reviewers post just a few days before we were set to arrive at this campground. I almost cancelled our reservations. The immediate area was a bit intimidating, but we were careful and agreed not to be out after dark. We found the area east and southeast was the most concerning but you can pass in and out of nicer areas. We were not so concerned that we would say we would never come back again. Inside the park we felt safe although we were warned by some neighbors who come to the park every winter to lock up everything. A few bikes had apparently been stolen and tools had been taken from a pickup truck. The very large security-patrolled campground is arranged in pods with spacious green areas between them. The sites are spacious although the concrete parking pad is very narrow. If you are planning on staying here, just be careful as you should be in any big city. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Convenient for a one night stop on the way to the Keys. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is a nice park with a great "pod" layout that yields nice, large sites with open space behind them. The price is incredible for Miami and is convenient to the freeway. The surrounding area isn't the wealthiest, but it is far from scary. It is a large metro area, which you should keep in mind. We stayed two weeks during the Christmas holiday in 2007 and had a wonderful time. Our site was probably occupied by a long term resident because there was a lot of debris around that I picked up, including broken glass. There was also an infestation of cockroaches in the sewer, which kept me from leaving my gray tank valve open. But, the rest of the park seemed to be well-maintained. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Good reasonably priced campground. Very good location to see the sights of Miami, Key Biscayne, Key Largo and surrounding areas. The major drawback is that the windows and doors of most of the houses around the campground are covered with bars. This left me with a wary feeling for my security. However, in all fairness I felt secure inside the campground and would stay there again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This is a really fantastic park for being a state owned park. I was impressed with the natural feel for the grounds even though it is actually in the middle of a very populated area of Miami (Homestead.) The campground is also close to some restaurants and such. Diesel fuel is available out of the CG to the right on Eureka Dr. If you are going to the Metro Zoo, buy your tickets at the CG and avoid having to wait in line at the zoo. The only things I was disappointed with was the lack of WIFI and also that the pool does not open until Memorial Day. The CG was clean as are the restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities. The security was also very alert. They drive the CG continuously during the night. We stayed at one of the pull through sites in the back (in pod 1). The electrical hookups were very nice and modern. We had 50, 30, and 20 amp all in one box. The box also contained phone and cable hookups, but they were not functional. We will stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Have stayed there for past 3 years and will return next year. Best deal in Florida!!! We camped here in a Motorhome.

Firstly, it is fairly difficult to find contact details for this place and when you get here it is all paperwork (4 pages of rules!!). But the CG is great - especially in one of the CG rings (pods) near to the office where you can get wifi ($19 per week but the site fee is only $25 per night). The CG is a couple of minutes drive from Miami MetroZoo - which we enjoyed at $12 each and nearly had the place to ourselves. GREAT CAMPGROUND AT A GREAT PRICE. BTW I just cycled around the CG and found 3 empty sites at 6pm on a Saturday night so it is ALWAYS worth checking last minute for spaces. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We were directed to this delightful park by a good samaritan near a grocery store, when we stopped to get out of the horrible Miami traffic for a few minutes. We didn't have reservations, and every other Miami park we tried was full. We thought this would be a park of last resort, but enjoyed the park so much that we'll definitely be back. Pulled in about 9:00 pm, and were met by a very helpful security guy, who led us to our site and made sure all was okay before he left. Large level sites, well separated from neighbors. Whole park is large and level, which made for great walks and bike rides. Not far from Miami, Biscayne Bay, and one of the main Everglades visitors centers. Security patrols the park regularly, which is great as we discovered this is not necessarily a terrific section of Miami. But the park itself is lovely, and extremely well maintained, and the people could not be nicer. We'll definitely be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Excellent county owned and operated facility. 240 concrete pad RV sites, 50 tent sites. RV sites are arranged in groups with sites arranged in a circular spoke fashion. A little challenging to back into with a bigger rig. When we were there they had the 2 big rig site groups under construction so we had to put a 39 foot 5th wheel in a relatively short site. Fortunately the campground was not very busy so we had room to manouvre. Although no pool there is a manmade beach with waterslide in the park that can be used for an additional charge. There is also a jogging and biking trail. The park has 24 hour security which is good as this park is not located in the upscale section of Miami. The park was very quiet at night. Staff were courteous and helpful. Excellent value and very accessible to South Miami. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

The campground offers many activities during the winter months. Receptive and friendly staff. Campers get together on the deck for complimentary coffee each morning, making it a great opportunity to meet people. A clean store with some food items is available in the campground. There is a large pool and hot tub. We were late in making reservations and could not get a 50 amp site but did okay with the 30 amp. The grassy site was adequate for our big rig. Overall, it was a decent place to camp. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This campground is well maintained. The employees have been friendly. After reading the prior reviews we didn't know what to expect, but apparently a lot of changes have taken place. The only negative is we couldn't get a 50 amp site. The last Nascar race will be in Homestead and the campground will be full towards the end of the week. Other than that, our site is large, the pool is great, the laundry area is good, the campground is surrounded by nurseries. The paved walking trail is a plus. Overall we have enjoyed this campground and would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We had stayed at this campground when it was a KOA and although, it was OK then, the new management has made some great changes. Restrooms clean, staff very polite and informative. The campground was well taken care of and a very enjoyable experience. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Reading priors reviews up to this one shows the decline in the quality of this particular park. Under new management, this park has gone from desirable to undesirable in the past few years. If you want to experience campground managers who have never read "How to Win Friends and Influence People" this is the place to visit. During the 2005-2006 season, this campground went through FIVE different sets of managers, and several assistant managers -- one of whom we encountered one hundred miles north who expressed his dissatisfaction with senior management in such vulgar terms that I was embarassed. This year, his assessment proved to be eerily accurate. The current management picks and chooses which rules and policies to enforce and has even told seasonal campers that those rules are subject to "his' interpretation. Only after suggestions of legal action if injury resulted, were missing lights replaced, two-foot deep holes filled in (althought those campers had to then buy the grass seed and straw to replant at their own expense or live with mud for weeks.), and a site leveled so that the motorhome of a handicapped individual did not have to be leveled by adding boards to the front of the rig to the extent that it was dangerous to the inhabitants. At least one paying camper has been asked to "seek a campground elsewhere" because of management's inability to resolve a conflict with an employee who has had several conflicts with several different seasonal campers (Does that suggest to you who is at fault?). And even though the survey company claims coincidence - the camper who has had next year's deposit returned and who has been asked not to return, received a survey asking for his opinion of the campground and management. This on the very day of his confrontation with the manager. So if you want a beautiful setting with management and staff that one French Canadian described as UGLY, this might be the place for you. Bring lots of money. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This was our first time at staying at this campground and found it to be very quiet and clean. The pool and hot tub was well maintained and both were very clean. There is an on site restaurant across from the office and pizza's can be ordered and pickup. The management was excellent and escorted us to our site and informed us that if we needed anything to let them know. There were not many campers during our visit, but we were told by another camper that there had been a lot of transient workers camped there during the hurricane clean up. The only reason I did not give a 10 rating was the signs to the campground was very poor, there was a large sign with the campground name on it but, no arrows pointing to the campground. We drove past the campground and had to turn around and go back. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Signage directing you into the park is poor. One obscure sign near main road easy to miss. (Thanks for GPS). Probably my fault but I never asked if they were a Good Sam Park. However, they never asked if I was a Good Sam member either. Most places have the courtesy to ask. There were no Good Sam signs that I noticed anywhere at the facility. That was a $28 discount/mistake that I'll never see. There was confusion upon arrival as to the power requirements I needed and I probably paid for 50 amp service although I only needed 30 amp. I was originally booked for a 30 amp site (#169) but that was changed between booking in August and arrival date. It was nice that I was brought to the site by an attendant. He was immediately reminded by my neighbor and it was pointed out to him that the dog messes from a previous camper still had not been picked up. The front office was also notified. (They allowed a camper with 5 dogs on the site…. (”ya gotta be kidding”). When I left 5 days later, the crap was still there. This is not acceptable....for $58.00 a night the campground management should be ashamed. Sites are small with many older long term rigs scattered about. It appears that there is some type of self contained treatment facility in the park next to the main office. Beware if you’re in the area of sites 235, 236, 257, 258, because there was a constant stench coming from those tanks. Sewer connections are a long reach for some rigs (makes sure you have and extra 15’ and a coupling) and cement patio pads are not situated well for most rigs. General appearance is OK and the park was quiet (except for the 5 AM whistle blowing train that runs adjacent to the property). For those rates, I would expect a lot more. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This used to be a KOA - as such, it's really not compatible with big rigs. When I called to reserve the spot, I informed them that the length of the rig was 42' with 4 slides - I overestimated because I knew that KOAs typically have trouble with larger rigs. They assured me we would fit just fine. If you consider having very narrow streets and manuevering around trees and a cactus (yes!) that are planted at the rear of the site as fitting "just fine", then I guess it is big rig friendly. Overall the park was okay - there are a lot of what looks like very long term tenants - it looks as though some havent moved in quite awhile - $60 a night is overpriced for the aesthetics of this campground, but the employees were very nice. We were here in a 40' motorhome with 4 slides. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This is the same campground with reviews under Miami/Everglades KOA but the campground is no longer a KOA. We only have a 30 ft class A and did not want sewer hook-up so they put us in GP6 along the grassy back edge of the park and we greatly prefered it to the more congested regular RV sites. It was a bit of a distance from the showers and didn't have cable but the site was very large, partially shaded and level with nice views forward of the play field and horizon. The whole park including the bathrooms/showers and laundry room was extremely clean and well kept. The park is surrounded by plant nursery's and other agriculture so the area is pretty quiet. We did hear a couple of trains go through nearby. The park is very close to the excellent Miami Metrozoo and we liked the Hunt Brothers Pizza right in the campground. Expensive but they are a Good Sam park. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We were quoted $45 per night over the phone and charged $58 per night when we got there 1 month later. Like many campgrounds they have a no early cancellation policy but this one has it with good reason because after we saw the site we would have left and stayed in a WalMart instead. They said they have WiFi, but it wouldn't reach the site we were rented, so no internet access. We have our own cell-phone-based system but use it only as last resort as it is slow. Speaking of site selection, we were on space #114. Next door to us on #113 was a campground employee with a really nasty looking site. He had spread out with laundry hanging out, rusty BBQ grill, was growing tomatoes on his site and had a junky old truck and an old Caddy that couldn't be driven due to bad brakes. The folks in space #115 thanked us for parking next to them and blocking their view! I could go on about the place but to be sure I won't be staying at the Miami-Everglades KOA again, it was a pit! We camped here in a Motorhome.

This park is designed for those people who never want to leave the property. They have plenty of scheduled activities for their guests everyday such as bingo, shuffle board, poker, swimming pool, pool table, pot luck dinners, etc....but you pay for it in the long run with the steep nightly fee. We used the campground as a home base for our visit to Miami. The park had clean restrooms but the sites were very compacted in...very close to your neighbors..the park did have a excellent store on the premises and for a bonus a pizza joint inside the campground...this sure was nice. The park is quite a way from Miami, on my next visit I will stay at a less expensive and closer to Miami park. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This campground has all the amenities and is extremely clean. Thats the good news, the bad news is they allow a bunch of itinerate roofer workers to live in their tents on the grounds. When I got to my site there was no picnic table and Ii had a park worker tell me that these roofer workers had taken my table. When I asked him who are these people that are not in sites he said he didnt know it was some deal with the mgmt. Loved the park but wouldnt go back. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Desk staff friendly, knowledgeable. Many pull-through sites convenient for Big-Rigs. Internet available for a fee. Downtown Miami was a good hour's drive away and park is closer to Homestead. Close to Everglades NP and Monkey Jungle. Pool was very well-kept. Sites were grass and may be very soft during wet season. Nightly rate seemed a bit high given the remote location of the park and lack of paved sites. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This was a o.k. park for a overnight. We had a pull-thru site. Very close to sites next door. We thought the 77.00 was very high for 2 adults, 3 children. We did have a concrete pad, but pull-thru was grass. Just didn't think it was worth the price. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Campground was neat and clean - excellent showers and rest room facility. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It was just a tad difficult to find because I wasn't expecting the road to turn onto to come up so quickly and missed the signage. It was a great spot to stay, to and from key west, if you are taking a slow ride up and down the keys. We will stay here again next trip. We camped here in a Motorhome.

The park is eat off the floor clean, staff is friendly and hard working. If there is a problem it is addressed immediately. The new owners have worked hard to bring it back to a campground that you would visit again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

A really nice park and excellent staff. Beautiful mango trees all over the park. If ever in the area again I would stay there again. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.