Date: June 16, 2009
Contact:Bob DeGross, 239-695-1107
With recent rains water levels in Zone 4 of Big Cypress National Preserve have risen to allow for the reopening of airboat trails within the zone. The trails will reopen effective June 15, 2009.
The National Park Service reminds all permitted Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) operators that the other portions of the Preserve that allow for wheeled vehicle access remain closed, as part of the annual 60-day closure period, through July 30.
Zone 4 is located within the southeast corner of the Preserve, south of Loop Road, and is the only area within the Preserve that allows for backcountry access via airboat.
Did You Know?
Big Cypress National Preserve was one of the first national preserves within the National Park Service. As a preserve, Big Cypress manages for a broader range of recreational activities, including hunting and Off-road Vehicle access.