Visitor Centers

Big Cypress has two visitor contact stations that provide visitor information and orientation, issuing permits, sales items and other services. The Oasis and Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center's are open year-round, except December 25.

Both facilities are midway between Miami and Naples along the Tamiami Trail.

 

 

Phone
239-695-1168

Exhibits
The visitor center offers indoor and outdoor exhibits related to the natural and cultural history of the Big Cypress Swamp, printed information and a 23-minute preserve film that shares the stories of the swamp, its resources, and its myriad recreational opportunities!

The Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center also is home to the Off-Road Vehicle Office, which is open Friday-Monday from 9:00am - 1:30pm

Visitor Amenities

  • Public restrooms are open 24 hours/day
  • Information desk staffed by NPS Rangers and Volunteers
  • Florida National Parks Association giftshop and bookstore.
  • Passport To Your National Parks® stamps
  • Junior Ranger books/badges
 

 

Phone
Phone systems at Oasis are currently down. If you have questions, please contact the Reed Visitor Center at 239-695-1168.

Exhibits
Exhibits are often on display in the Visitors Center throughout the year. Currently, the main lobby displays an exhibit titled "Alligator Wrestling: Danger. Entertainment. Tradition". The exhibit is on loan from the Seminole Tribe of Florida and highlights how alligator wrestling became a part of their unique and amazing culture!

On display in the Oasis Visitor Center Auditorium is a black and white art exhibit titled, "In the Absence of Color". If there is one thing that can be said about Big Cypress National Preserve, it is that the preserve is rich in contrast. This presents artists with a unique task - they must capture the majesty of the place without losing sight of the little details that mean so much. These opposites are thrown into sharp relief in the absence of color. Limited to only the basic elements of light, line, value, and form, the artists included here present unique perspectives on an iconic landscape.

Visitor Amenities

  • Public restrooms are open 24 hours/day
  • Information desk staffed by NPS Rangers and Volunteers
  • Florida National Parks Association giftshop and bookstore.
  • Passport To Your National Parks® stamps
  • Junior Ranger books/badges

Last updated: July 24, 2025

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

33100 Tamiami Trail East
Ochopee, FL 34141

Phone:

239 695-2000

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