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Big Cypress National Preserve
Closures
Area Closed Info

Closures:
Loop Road south of the Gator Hook Strand site and west of the Loop Road Education Center will be closed to vehicle traffic. For more details go 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.

Bear in a tree.  

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.

Last Updated: October 28, 2009 at 11:46 EST