• The Florida panther's watchful gaze- Courtesy- Ralph Arwood

    Big Cypress

    National Preserve Florida

  • ORV Related Closures

    Effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2012, Zone 4 airboat access within Big Cypress National Preserve will be closed due to low water conditions. Other areas of the Preserve will be closed to recreational ORV access from June 4 through August 2. More »

Permitted Commercial Operators

The following are authorized permitted companies that provide visitor services within the Preserve.

All permittees and their guides are required to have a copy of signed permit and conditions available for inspection by Rangers at all times when operating within the Preserve.

Captain Steve's Swamp Buggy Adventure
Turner River Unit Swamp Buggy Tours
www.captainstevesswampbuggyadventures.com
Steven Markley
22903 Highway 29
Jerome, FL 34141
(239) 695-2186
(239) 325-7171

C&G's Big Cypress Swamp Buggy Tours
Turner River Unit Swamp Buggy Tours
www.bigcypressswampbuggytours.com
swampbuggytours@gmail.com
Glenda & Chris Hancock
P.O. Box 68
Chokoloskee, FL 34138
(239) 695-4756
(239) 734-0084

Everglades Adventure Tours
Turner River/Ochopee Prairie Pole Boat Tours Includes launching from Dona Drive
www.evergladesadventuretours.com
Jack M Shealy
P.O. Box 106
Everglades City, FL 34139
561-985-8207
800-504-6554
evergladesadventuretours@gmail.com

Everglades Area Tours
Turner River/Halfway Creek Canoe and Kayak Rentals, and tours.
www.evergladesareatours.com
Charles Wright
P.O. Box 824
Chokoloskee, FL 34138
239-695-3633
tours@evergladesareatours.com

Everglades Edge
Camping and Hiking Tours
www.evergladesedge.com
Wes Wilkins
P.O. Box 7965
Naples, FL 34101-7965
239-353-1648
wrwa@att.net

Naples Bicycle Tours
Bicycle Rentals, Livery, and Tours in Bear Island
Out n'Back LLC
www.naplesbicycletours.com
Marcy Wagner
6003 Green Blvd
Naples, FL 34116
239-455-4611
naplesbicycletours@embarqmail.com

Naples Kayak Company
Turner River/Halfway Creek Canoe and Kayak Rentals, Livery, and Tours
www.napleskayakcompany.com
napleskayak@gmail.com
Chris Boland
11369 East Tamiami Trail
Naples, FL 34113
(239) 262-6149

North American Canoe Tours
Turner River/Halfway Creek Canoe and Kayak Rentals, Livery, and Tours
NACT: Everglades Rentals & Eco Adventures
www.evergladesadventures.com
David Harraden
P.O. Box 5038
Everglades City, FL 34139
239-695-3299
info@ivyhouse.com

North Carolina Outward Bound
Turner River - Wilderness education classes
www.ncobs.org
Pete Hampson
2582 Riceville Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
Everglades Outward Bound Center
Jeff Lovett
P.O. Box 385
Everglades City, FL 34139
888-75-NCOBS
info@ncobs.org
239-695-2200
JLovett@ncobs.org

Scott & Son Everglades Expedition
Corn Dance Unit Swamp Buggy Tours
www.evergladesexpedition.com
Lynwood Scott
15313 Boyette Rd Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 892-5557

Shurr Adventure Company
Turner River Canoe and Kayak Tours
www.shurradventures.net
Justin Shurr
P.O.Box 642
Everglades City, FL 34139
239-695-2576
1-877-45-KAYAK
info@shurradventures.net

You and a Kayak
Halfway Creek Kayak Tours
www.YouandAKayak.com
Laura Lee French
702 Begonia Street
Everglades City, FL 34139
239-272-2362
captainlauralee@hotmail.com

Did You Know?

Alligator in the swamp.

Within the preserve, the HP Williams and Oasis Wildlife Viewing Platforms are popular areas to see alligators. The best time to see large congregations of alligators is typically from January through May. Remeber not to feed or approach these dangerous animals.