• 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 »

Multiple Fires Active in Preserve

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Date: June 15, 2011
Contact: Bob DeGross, 239-695-1107

There are currently four active fires within Big Cypress National Preserve. All are lightning caused fires that began on June 13, 2011. The fires are:

North Bundschu Fire - approximately 2,800 acres
South Bundschu Fire - approximately 900 acres
Kissimmee Billie Fire - approximately 25 acres
Oil Pad Fire - approximately 1,000 acres

You can find a map showing the approximate location of the fire activity by clicking here.

Due to the location of the Oil Pad Fire the Concho Billie, Windmill Tram and Burns Lake access points are closed to all backcountry activity.

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.