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Fire Activity
Currently there is fire activity within the Preserve. More »
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2013 Zone 4 Closure
Beginning at 12:01 am Monday, April 8, 2013, the Zone 4 airboat access within Big Cypress National Preserve will be closed due to low water conditions. More »
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Interstate 75 Mile Marker 63 Closure
Beginning summer of 2013 the rest area and backcountry access at mile marker 63 will be closed due to construction. More »
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Campfire Ban in Effect.
Due to severe fire conditions campfires restrictions are currently in place. More »
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Campground Closures
Beginning Monday, May 13 through Friday, August 16 camping will be available at the Midway Campground and the “loop” in the Bear Island Campground within Big Cypress National Preserve. All other established campgrounds will be closed. More »
Freedom Of Information Act
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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives you the right to access any Big Cypress National Preserve, National Park Service, or Department of the Interior records unless the information in those records is protected by one or more of the nine exemptions (reasons an agency may withhold records from a requester) and there is a sound legal basis to withhold them. If you are seeking general information about Big Cypress National Preserve, the information you are seeking may already be available via the Internet, on this Web site, at Preserve visitor centers, or by simply calling the Preserve at (239) 695-1153, mailing, or e-mailing your question to the Preserve. If it is not, you will need to submit a written FOIA request (there is no official request form, just send us a letter describing the records you desire) to: Superintendent You may also submit FOIA requests to the NPS or the DOI. If you have questions on what information is available without submitting a FOIA request or where it may be located, contact one of the NPS or DOI FOIA Contacts. Our responsibility is to provide you with copies of the documents you are entitled to receive under the law. We want to work with you to achieve that goal. Requesting information related to a vehicle related incident? Click here for the related FOIA request form. |
Did You Know?
Please do not feed any of the wildlife within the preserve. A "fed bear is a dead bear." This bear was fed and eventually became a threat to visitor safety. Nuisance wildlife is sometimes removed, but typically does not survive.