Big Cypress National Preserve, located at 33100 Tamiami Trail East in Ochopee, Florida, is a vast park and tourist attraction dedicated to …
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Dec 29, 2024
We went to Oasis visitor center and were truly amazed by the number of gators that we could see on the board walk. The area has lots of beautiful wildlife and enough parking. This was mind blowing ex… Full review by AjayJM
Dec 24, 2024
Went here for the Swamp Heritage Festival as the Big Cypress Preserve is celebrating their 50th year anniversary and we had a great time. They are very organized and we also visited the Visitor's Cen… Full review by sskroll
Dec 14, 2024
Traveling from Port St Lucie, to Miami then to Our final Destination in Naples, we needed a pit stop and we are glad we did. While on Route 41, we encountered plenty of areas to see but time was imp… Full review by msdet1529
Hello. I have done the everglades and shark valley and am now interested in doing Big Cypress. Could you recommend best ideas/tours in big cypress for two older adults as we would like to see as much wildlife as possible- alligators of course but more so panthers/cats if possible. I will be flying into Fort Myers and staying near there in March. Also any recommendations on places to stay as we were thinking Sanibel island. We want to relax but have fun during the day. Thank you in advance- Karen
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Look at "Wootens tours in everglades" on trip advisor, we enjoyed it. They have an animal santuary with a variety of animals. Odds of seeing animals in the wild other than …
Look at "Wootens tours in everglades" on trip advisor, we enjoyed it. They have an animal santuary with a variety of animals. Odds of seeing animals in the wild other than gators will be hit and miss. The Everglades national park is just down the road with nature trails for more opportunities to see wild life. Sanibel is a nice place to visit with plenty of places to eat but there is more to see and do in Ft Myers.
is the big cypress connect to Everglades national park? We coming from the Naples down, plan to stop the big cypress park first then to Everglades national park.
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The 2 are neighbors. You should take 41, as recommended by the others. Along the route, there are boardwalk trails, the tram tours at shark valley, or bike rentals for the 15 mile loop at …
The 2 are neighbors. You should take 41, as recommended by the others. Along the route, there are boardwalk trails, the tram tours at shark valley, or bike rentals for the 15 mile loop at shark valley. There are ranger led hikes into the swamp at Big Cypress, or you can venture out yourself along the well marked Florida Trail extending north or south. Everglades Ntl Park is huge and has 4 entrances. You cannot go to all of them in 1 day, so choose just one.
Where is a more quiet camping spot located, for stargazing?
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Trail lake campground on Tamiami trail, they rent chickee huts so you can get in tuned with nature. Other than that there are a few other campsites for RVs.
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How many Florida panthers exist in the wild?
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The panther population is estimated between 130-160 cats within the state. Big Cypress National Preserve is home to approximately 30-35 of those cats. Discover more about …
The panther population is estimated between 130-160 cats within the state. Big Cypress National Preserve is home to approximately 30-35 of those cats. Discover more about panthers...
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