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Lard Can Campsite

Lard Can Campsite

Photo: Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Nov–Apr
best months

Is Lard Can Campsite open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Everglades National Park. It doesn't name Lard Can Campsite, so check the source for the area it covers.

Current Alerts and Conditions
Park closure covering Everglades National Park · NPS · Everglades National Park
Roadwork may cause delays on US 41/Tamiami Trail
Park alert covering Everglades National Park · NPS · Everglades National Park

As of Nov 12, 7:00 PM EST · Source: NPS · Everglades National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas WildernessEverglades National Park

Lard Can Campsite is a campground in Florida. It is managed by the National Park Service.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Lard Can Campsite
Best months: November–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  76° / 58°
  7 wet
2. Feb
  78° / 60°
  5 wet
3. Mar
  81° / 62°
  5 wet
4. Apr
  84° / 66°
  5 wet
5. May
  87° / 70°
  8 wet
6. Jun
  89° / 75°
  13 wet
7. Jul
  90° / 76°
  15 wet
8. Aug
  90° / 76°
  14 wet
9. Sep
  89° / 75°
  15 wet
10. Oct
  87° / 71°
  11 wet
11. Nov
  82° / 65°
  7 wet
12. Dec
  78° / 61°
  7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flamingo Rs, FL, 8.5 mi away at 3 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Rules & access

Fee: Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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