Trip Idea
Half Day at Big Cypress National Preserve
| Duration | Half Day |
| Topic(s) | Alligators or Crocodiles, Birds, Fish, Tortoises and Turtles, Scenic Views, Wetlands, Animals, Forests and Woodlands, Prairies, Night Sky, Trails, Swamps, Groundwater, Migrations, Natural Sounds, Watersheds, Wilderness, Climate Change, Estuaries and Mangroves, Hispanic American Heritage, Immigration, Logging and Timber Cutting, Latino American Heritage, Native American Heritage, Astronomy, Marshes, Fire, Grasslands, Transportation, Roads, Routes and Highways, Headwaters more » |
| Activities | Wildlife Watching, Front-Country Hiking, Scenic Driving, Museum Exhibits |
| Type | Kid Friendly, Active, Inspirational, Outdoors, Road Trip, Group Friendly more » |
| Parks | Big Cypress National Preserve |
Option 1
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Big Cypress National Preserve
Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Museum Exhibits
- Age: 1–99 years old
- Pets: No
- Location: 33000 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL 34141
- Duration: 5–60 Minutes
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Day
The Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center offers exhibits, bathrooms, picnic areas, a short boardwalk, and visitor information materials that will help orient the first-time visitor and provide the latest information on conditions to returning visitors.
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Big Cypress National Preserve
H.P. Williams Wayside Park
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Wildlife Watching
- Age: 1–99 years old
- Pets: No
- Location: 12850 Turner River Road, Ochopee, FL 34141
- Duration: 10–30 Minutes
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Day, Dawn, Dusk
H.P. Williams Wayside Park is located immediately off of Highway 41. It includes a short boardwalk, picnic areas, and restrooms.
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Big Cypress National Preserve
Turner River/Wagonwheel/Birdon Scenic Drive
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Scenic Driving
- Age: 1–99 years old
- Pets: No
- Location: 12580 Turner River Road, Ochopee, FL 34141
- Duration: 1–2 Hours
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time
This 16-mile loop drive is a great way to get away from the traffic along Highway 41, and take a slower drive through the Preserve. It offers the opportunity to see some of the many plant and animal species that call this place home.
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Big Cypress National Preserve
Kirby Storter Roadside Park
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Front-Country Hiking
- Age: 1–99 years old
- Pets: No
- Location: Kirby Storter Roadside Park
- Duration: 15–60 Minutes
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Day
This immersive boardwalk will take you into a cypress strand. Good for the whole family, this boardwalk is open daily from an hour before sunrise until an hour after sunset.
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Big Cypress National Preserve
Oasis Visitor Center Boardwalk
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Wildlife Watching
- Age: 1–99 years old
- Pets: No
- Location: 52105 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL 34141
- Duration: 5–10 Minutes
- Time of Day: Day, Dawn, Dusk
This short boardwalk is a great viewing platform of alligators, birds, turtles, and fish.
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Option 2
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Big Cypress National Preserve
Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Museum Exhibits
- Age: 1–99 years old
- Pets: No
- Location: 33000 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL 34141
- Duration: 5–60 Minutes
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Day
The Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center offers exhibits, bathrooms, picnic areas, a short boardwalk, and visitor information materials that will help orient the first-time visitor and provide the latest information on conditions to returning visitors.
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Big Cypress National Preserve
Kirby Storter Roadside Park
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Front-Country Hiking
- Age: 1–99 years old
- Pets: No
- Location: Kirby Storter Roadside Park
- Duration: 15–60 Minutes
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Day
This immersive boardwalk will take you into a cypress strand. Good for the whole family, this boardwalk is open daily from an hour before sunrise until an hour after sunset.
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Big Cypress National Preserve
Loop Road Scenic Drive
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Scenic Driving
- Age: 1–99 years old
- Pets: No
- Location: Monroe Station, 50910 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL, 43141
- Duration: 1–3 Hours
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time of Day: Any Time
This 24 mile long drive, on a mostly unpaved gravel road, is a great scenic drive through the cypress swamp. See a variety of plant and wildlife species, while getting a closeup look at the park's namesake cypress trees.
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Big Cypress National Preserve
Oasis Visitor Center Boardwalk
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Wildlife Watching
- Age: 1–99 years old
- Pets: No
- Location: 52105 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL 34141
- Duration: 5–10 Minutes
- Time of Day: Day, Dawn, Dusk
This short boardwalk is a great viewing platform of alligators, birds, turtles, and fish.
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Last updated: May 3, 2021