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A small alligator basking on top of dry vegetation.

Alligators, big and small, call Big Cypress National Preserve home.

A water filled swamp filled with lush green ferns and trees.

Cypress swamps while appearing mysterious, are peaceful and serene.

The milky way dominating a starry night sky over palm trees.

As an International Dark Sky Park, Big Cypress protects a beautiful night sky.

two visitors in a canoe go through mangrove tunnels on the Turner River

Canoeing is one of the many activities you can enjoy in Big Cypress

The Florida Panther is one of the most iconic animals of Big Cypress

palm trees emerge out of the fog in an orange sunrise

palm trees emerge out of the fog as an orange sunrise dots the landscape

A prairie foreground with tall pine trees in the background. A large blue sky with white cloud

large open expanses of prairie bordered by pine lands create stunning landscapes

Two Alligators rest on a river bank

Physical Address:

33100 Tamiami Trail East

Ochopee, FL 34141

Mailing Address:

33100 Tamiami Trail East

Ochopee, FL 34141

contact-details

Phone Number: 2396952000 Voice
Phone Number: 2396953901 Fax

Email Address: bicy_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida's southwest coast. Conserving over 729,000 acres of this vast swamp, Big Cypress National Preserve contains a mixture of tropical and temperate plant communities that are home to diverse wildlife, including the Endangered Florida panther.

park designation:National Preserve

Directions:

Big Cypress National Preserve is located along Tamiami Trail East (US 41) and I-75 in southern Florida. The preserve can be accessed by driving from the cities of Miami and Naples. The preserve's two visitor centers are located along Tamiami Trail East.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Big Cypress National Preserve

The preserve is open 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The Oasis Visitor Center and the Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center are closed on December 25th. No fee is charged for access to the preserve.

Weather Information:

Big Cypress National Preserve experiences two predominant seasons- wet and dry. RAINY SEASON (May through October) While visiting during this season you may find daily afternoon thunderstorms, high humidity, temperatures in the mid-to-high 80s and a multitude of mosquitoes. DRY SEASON (November through April) Falling water levels within Big Cypress make this a pleasant time to hike, camp, and watch wildlife.