Advisory:
Loop Road is open for travel but is in poor condition. Those using the road should travel with care.

Closures:
Beginning on Monday, June 1, 2009 all areas that allow ORV access by wheeled vehicles will be closed for 60 days with access being re-opened on Friday, July 31, 2009. For more information click here.

The Burns and Monument Lake Campgrounds are closed through late August. For more information on other campgrounds within the Preserve 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.