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Big Cypress National PreserveTheme(s): Native American | |
Description:
Big Cypress National Preserve was set aside in 1974 to ensure the preservation, conservation, and protection of the natural scenic, floral and faunal, and recreational values of the Big Cypress Watershed. The importance of this watershed to the Everglades National Park was a major consideration for its establishment. The name Big Cypress refers to the large size of this area. Vast expanses of cypress strands span this unique landscape.
Designations:
National Preserve (October 11, 1974)
Accessibility:
The visitor center's entrance is accessible with assistance pending installation of accessible doors. Inside the visitor center, restrooms, information desk, and preserve film are accessible. The film is also captioned for the hearing impaired.
Getting Around:
You can receive information about the park at the visitor center located on Tamiami Trail (U.S.41) approximately half-way between Naples and Miami.
The preserve includes 31 miles of the Florida Trail which can be very wet in the rainy season. The Tree Snail Hammock Nature Trail is a short, self-guided trail located on Loop Road. Two scenic drives through the preserve provide leisurely wildlife viewing. The Loop Road is a 26-mile, single-lane, unimproved road beginning and ending on highway 41. Turner River Road and Birdon Road form a u-shaped, 17-mile graded-dirt drive. In the Bear Island area, swamp buggies, A.T.V.s and four-wheel drive vehicles with a permit are restricted to the designated improved trails. Bicycles are allowed on some of the improved trails in Bear Island and on all roads.
Activites:
Auto_Touring | Biking | Camping | Educational Programs | Fishing | Hiking | Hunting | Wildlife Viewing | Backpacking | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Restaurant or Snack Bar | Picnic Areas | Groceries or Supplies | And more.
Nature: Endangered Animals | Wildflowers | And more.
Directions to Big Cypress National Preserve
Plane:
Miami International Airport services the area from the east coast, Ft. Myers International Airport from the west coast.
Car:
I-75, state road 29, and U.S. 41 all travel through the preserve
Public Transportation
Private tour bus lines
Attractions:
Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve
Collier Seminole State Park
Nearby Parks:
Everglades National Park (5 miles)
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