Off-road vehicle (ORV) operation within the authorized speed limit on designated trails for hunting, fishing, frogging, camping, wildlife observation, transportation to private property, and other traditional nature based activities is consistent with the Big Cypress National Preserve enabling legislation and the Addition Act, and are authorized in the Preserve.

Operation of off-road vehicles in excess of the authorized speed limit, or for the purpose of challenging the vehicle against Preserve resources or other vehicles, such as racing, mudding, sport riding, motocross riding, and competitive events, is not consistent with the Big Cypress National Preserve enabling legislation and the Addition Act. These non-traditional pursuits damage the resource and not authorized in Big Cypress National Preserve, and can result in forfeiture of ORV access privileges.

Organizers of group off-road vehicle events are required to obtain a special use permit, by clicking here. 

The ORV Advisory Committee was established pursuant to the Preserve's 2000 Recreational Off-road Vehicle Management Plan and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 to examine issues and make recommendations regarding the management of ORVs within the Preserve. For more on the committee click here.

Click on the links below to learn more about Off-Road Vehicle recreation within the preserve.

To view maps of designated ORV trails click here. Maps can be viewed per unit on printable PDF files, or all designated ORV trails may be viewed using Google Earth or Garmin software.

ORV Permit Guidelines

Want to register an ATV or UTV? Learn more about the State's title requirements here.

Permit Renewal Form

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) BICY Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Hunting Regs. For more information on FWC click here.

ORV Management Plan (2000) - Large document, may take time to download.

Camp Owner Questions and Answers

BICY Land Protection Plan