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

    Big Cypress

    National Preserve Florida

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  • Fire Activity

    Currently there is fire activity within the Preserve. More »

  • 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 »

  • 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 »

  • 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 »

Written Public Comments- 2013

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS - 5/2013

Lyle McCanless email re: Vehicle Specs subcommittee, 05/13

Steven B. DeLine email, 05/13 (329 KB, .pdf)

Lyle McCandless email, 05/06

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS - 4/2013

Alex Rodriguez email, 04/02 (80.2 KB, .pdf)

 

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS - 3/2013

Rafael R Torres email, 3/18 (264 KB, .pdf)

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS - 2/2013

Lyle McCandless email, 2/7 (83 KB, .pdf)

Lyle McCandless email, 2/13 (84.8 KB, .pdf)

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS - 1/2013

Lyle McCandless email, 1/29 (91.2 KB, .pdf)

Did You Know?

Airboat traveling through wet prairies.

Airboats are one of the approved ways to access remote areas of Big Cypress National Preserve. Remember, all off-road vehicle access requires a valid permit, and visitors operating ORVs need to know the legal areas they can operate.