About this campground
Shark Valley Visitor Center provides the gateway to a panoramic 15-mile loop trail and observation tower. Open year-round, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the visitor center also hosts exhibits, park film, and association bookstore, alongside the Shark Valley Tram Tour concessionaire. The GPS address for the visitor center is; 36000 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33194.
Getting there
From Miami, Shark Valley Visitor Center is located on Highway 41 (Tamiami Trail / SW 8th St.) 25 miles west of the Florida Turnpike, exit 25A (from the north) and exit 25 (from the south). From the Naples area, take U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) approximately 70 miles east to Shark Valley. Approximate GPS Coordinates: 25°45'27.60" N 80°46'01.01" W
Nearby federal campgrounds
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- Midway Campground (FL)Big Cypress National Preserve15 mi
- Oasis Visitor CenterBig Cypress National Preserve18 mi
- Monument Lake CampgroundBig Cypress National Preserve23 mi
- Pink Jeep CampgroundBig Cypress National Preserve25 mi
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Shark Valley Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Florida campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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