Monument Lake - Big Cypress Swamp

Whenever one door closes a window is opened? Isn't that the way the saying goes? On our journey down to Midway Campground in the Big Cypress Nat'l Preserve we learned (at the gas station by a fellow traveler) that the campground was full. Now what do we do? Earl being as resourceful as he is called the ranger station (fortunately we had been here before an kept the brochure with the phone #). He suggested we try Monument Lake Cmpgrd since Midway has been so full lately. Midway has water and elec w/dump station. Monument lake is dry camping. We came on in to this campground and "OH My Goodness" We were so pleased! We are camped right up next to this beautiful lake. It is so breathtakingly beautiful especially with this sunset! Who would have thought! We did meet Elmo; on the three resident alligators and some other friendly campers. Lovely place and although we loved Midway this is farther from hwy (although not by much) so a very peaceful.

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