Everglades City is an old fishing village where visitors can rent canoes, hire fishing guides, go sightseeing, pull their boats up to the complimentary private dock and have a long weekend of relaxation. Glades Haven Cozy Cabins is located in the 10,000 islands area, ESPN's top flyfishing destination. Although the exteriors of the cabins have a rustic look, modern amenities abound inside. Some cabins have ovens, full-size refrigerators, lofts, separate bedrooms, and even screened-in porches. All of the cabins have cable TV and air conditioning. As of August 2010, cabin rentals range from $89.50 to $299.50, based on size, amenities, and time of year. You can also book sightseeing tours of the wilderness and waterways. There are several restaurants, including Fat Lenny's and the Oyster House Restaurant, close to the campground.
Glades Haven Cozy Cabins
875 South Copeland Avenue
Everglades City, FL 34139
888-956-6251
239-695-2746
gladeshaven.com
Miami Everglades Campground has camping cabins that sleep 2 to 16 individuals each. The campground also offers RV or tent camping and tiki huts. There is a restaurant/grill on the property, and the amenities include a heated pool, a recreation hall, a playground, a store, a hot tub, and propane. You can also enjoy jogging, bicycling, walking, volleyball and shuffleboard. Pets and smoking are not allowed in cabins, which can be rented by the day, week or month. The cabins range in size from a four-person cabin to a lodge and range in price from $49.00 to $179.00, as of 2010. Cabins are also equipped with Wi-Fi Internet, air conditioning, and a BBQ grill.
Miami Everglades Campground
20675 SW 162nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33187
800-917-4923
305-233-5300
miamicamp.com
Located 30 miles from the Everglades is the KOA campground located in Naples close to Marco Island. The KOA offers one-room cabin and kamping lodge rentals with Wi-Fi Internet access and cable TV. The campground amenities include a laundry, a fish cleaning station, a dump station, a boat ramp, a meeting room, a swimming pool, a hot tub, bike and canoe rentals, and free fishing. Cabin rentals begin at $100 for a two-night stay, as of 2010. You can also bring RVs or camp in tents on campsites with electricity and water hook-ups, concrete patios and picnic tables.
Naples/Marco Island KOA
1700 Barefoot Williams Road
Naples, FL 34113
239-774-5455
napleskoa.com/
