Fennell Camp
- 6.0 mi
- round trip
- 74 ft
- climb
- 9 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Mar
- best months
Is Fennell Camp open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Big Cypress National Preserve.
As of · Source: NPS · Big Cypress National Preserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Fennell Camp is a 12-mile out-and-back hike in Big Cypress National Preserve in southern Florida, managed by the National Park Service. The route sits at nearly sea level, with the trail's low and high points both measured at about 8 feet. The climb is mild, with the steepest stretch at 2% around mile 1.5. There is no fee to enter. Winter is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Oasis put January highs near 78°F with lows around 55°F and only about seven wet days. Summer is hotter and wetter, with highs in the low 90s and rain on 17 to 19 days a month from June through September. Other trails lie within a few miles. The Florida National Scenic Trail - Southern Region is about 2.8 miles away, and CDU Rock Road and CDU Oasis are both within 3 miles. Buckskin is about 4.8 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Everglades Area Tours22 mi away
- Tour The Glades - Wildlife Tours23 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Florida National Scenic Trail - Southern RegionHiking2.8 mi
- CDU Rock RoadHiking2.9 mi
- CDU OasisHiking3.1 mi
- Eastern Continental TrailHiking3.1 mi
- BuckskinHiking4.8 mi
- Sandy RoadHiking5.2 mi
- Monroe NorthHiking5.7 mi
- Oasis TRUHiking5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
PoppenhagerHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Roberts Lakes TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Monument BypassHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- CDU Rock RoadHiking · ~5 min drive
Gator Hook TrailHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Sandy RoadHiking · ~9 min drive
Kirby Storter Nature TrailHiking · ~15 min drivePhoto: Khajjit75, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Oasis TRUHiking · ~10 min drive
- Eastern Continental Trail (South Florida Roadwalk)Hiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Boot Hill WestHiking · ~14 min drive
Best time to visit Fennell Camp
Best months: November–March. 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.
Jan
78° / 55°
7 wet
Feb
81° / 57°
5 wet
Mar
83° / 58°
6 wet
Apr
87° / 62°
6 wet
May
91° / 66°
10 wet
Jun
92° / 72°
17 wet
Jul
93° / 75°
18 wet
Aug
94° / 76°
19 wet
Sep
92° / 76°
17 wet
Oct
89° / 71°
11 wet
Nov
84° / 64°
6 wet
Dec
80° / 59°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oasis Rs, FL, 2.9 mi away at 8 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
