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Big Cypress National Preserve
Seasonal Recreational Off-Road Vehicle Closure

Date: May 2, 2008
Contact: Bob DeGross, 239-695-1107

Big Cypress National Preserve will close to all recreational off-road vehicle (ORV) use for a sixty-day period beginning Monday, June 2 through Thursday, July 31, with trails re-opening on Friday, August 1.

This closure applies to all types of ORVs including swamp buggies, airboats, ATVs and street legal 4x4s.

The Recreational Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan calls for a sixty-day seasonal closure to allow a period free from resource pressures related to ORV use. The off-road vehicle closure within Big Cypress National Preserve was first instituted in 2002.

Landowners that hold special use permits to access their private properties within the Preserve will retain continued access to their property along approved routes.
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Did You Know?
Many do not expect to see bears in Florida. Actually we have a healthy population within the state. Big Cypress is one of their ideal habitats in Southwest Florida. If camping in the area, be sure to keep your camp bear proof.

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Last Updated: May 02, 2008 at 14:00 EST