Last updated: April 24, 2021
Thing to Do
Loop Road Scenic Drive
Enjoy the journey, not just the destination! Drive this scenic road, and explore some of the remote areas of the National Preserve. Loop Road, otherwise known as Country Road 94, was created out of a dispute over the official route of the Tamiami Trail. The road is gravel for most of the route. Ask a ranger about the current road conditions before traveling.
Loop Road is 24 miles long and is south of the current path of the Tamiami Trail. Visitors will pass through mostly cypress swamps, which are flooded forests in the summer wet season, but mostly dry in teh winter, except for the areas of lowest elevation - the cypress strand.
This drive is a great spot to see cypress trees, alligators, wading and water birds, turtles, and snakes.
Loop Road is 24 miles long and is south of the current path of the Tamiami Trail. Visitors will pass through mostly cypress swamps, which are flooded forests in the summer wet season, but mostly dry in teh winter, except for the areas of lowest elevation - the cypress strand.
This drive is a great spot to see cypress trees, alligators, wading and water birds, turtles, and snakes.
Details
Duration
1-3 Hours
Most can complete the drive in around 1 1/2 hours. It is best to block off around 2 hours to complete this scenic drive.
Activity
Scenic Driving
This 24-mile scenic drive takes you into the heart of the cypress swamp. The first 16-miles of the road is gravel. Almost all street legal vehicles can handle this drive, but there is usually potholes and washerboarding. Check in with park staff for the latest road conditions
Age(s)
1-99
Pets Allowed
No
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
Monroe Station, 50910 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL, 43141
The Loop Road begins off of Highway 41 (Tamiami Trail East) at Monroe Station. This mstoly unpaved gravel road runs for 24 miles, until it reunites with Highway 41 around mile-marker 40.
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Any Time
Accessibility Information
This road is passable by nearly all street legal vehicles. Larger vehicles may have difficulty navigating the road. There is usually potholes and washerboarding. Everything is viewable from the vehicle.