Closures:
There are no fire related closures in place at this time.

The Burns Lake Campground will be closed beginning 1/6/2012. It will re-open in the fall in conjunction with hunting season. For more information click here.

Loop Road south of the Gator Hook Strand site and west of the Loop Road Education Center is closed to all but local vehicle traffic. For more information click here.

A portion of the Cypress Camp Trail in the Bear Island Unit is closed until further notice. For more details click here.

The Addition Lands within the Preserve remain closed to recreational ORV use and hunting until further notice. To learn more about the Addition Lands General Management Planning Process click here.

Fire Activities
Big Cypress National Preserve has one of the largest fire programs within the National Park Service. The peak of the fire activity within the Preserve typically occurs from November through May. Prescribed and wild fires may often close facilities within the Preserve. To discover if there are any recent closures due to fire click here.