Stump Camp Trail
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 127 ft
- climb
- 13 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Mar
- best months
Caution at last check
Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago
Is Stump Camp Trail 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.
Stump Camp Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, managed by the National Park Service. The route is about 6.3 miles long, and the trail runs nearly flat, with a high point of 13 feet and a low of 11 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.1 miles, with a grade of 3 percent. The trail is free to use, and there is no fee for a visit. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 78°F with lows near 55°F and only about seven wet days. Summer brings highs in the low 90s and rain on 17 to 19 days a month. Several other hikes lie within a few miles. North Little Deer is about 3.8 miles away, and Little Deer and Raccoon Point TRU are each about 4.1 miles off. Mud Lake is about 4.2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Tour The Glades - Wildlife Tours21 mi away
- Everglades Area Tours22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- North Little DeerHiking3.8 mi
- Little DeerHiking4.1 mi
- Raccoon Point TRUHiking4.1 mi
- Mud LakeHiking4.2 mi
- BamboosHiking5.1 mi
- Boot Hill WestHiking5.1 mi
- Concho Billie TrailHiking5.7 mi
- Lost Dog 2Hiking6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
PoppenhagerHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Mud LakeHiking · ~7 min drive
- Monument BypassHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Boot Hill WestHiking · ~9 min drive
Kirby Storter Nature TrailHiking · ~23 min drivePhoto: Khajjit75, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Oasis TRUHiking · ~13 min drive
- Mud Lake BypassHiking · ~3 min drive
- CDU Rock RoadHiking · ~19 min drive
- North Little DeerHiking · ~7 min drive
- Sandy RoadHiking · ~20 min drive
Best time to visit Stump Camp Trail
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, 15 mi away at 8 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
