• 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 »

Multimedia Presentations

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Interesting Alligators
At over 200 million years old and counting, alligators are true survial experts! Find out how they've managed to live so long and more!

 
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Orientation to the preserve
Ever wonder why the preserve is called "Big Cypress?" Or how about who the American Indians were who once called the land home? Just how big is this place? Find out the answers to these questions and more.

 
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Thinking Green in the Preserve
Big Cypress National Preserve is conserving resources and working towards a cleaner tomorrow. A perfect example is our new welcome center, which is energy efficient, uses receycled materials and more!

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Did You Know?

Bear in a tree.

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."