Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida
The Preserve Big Cypress National Preserve, on the
northern border of Everglades National Park in Florida, is home to several thousand acres
of grasslands, waterways and cypress forests.
Our Visit We visited Big Cypress during May as we were driving back from a visit
to Everglades National Park.
Our Weather Beautiful day. Sunny, breezy and 85 degrees.
Overall Impression Big Cypress is a great place to see alligators in a natural
setting. While few people would make a trek just to see Big Cypress, it's proximity to the
Everglades and US41 makes it a nice place to spend an hour and have a picnic.
What can you find in Big Cypress? Why, cypress! (May)
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Visiting Parts of Big Cypress can be visited just by pulling off the highway
that runs along its southern parts. There are picnic areas, broad fields of grass,
boardwalks for viewing gators and a visitors center. Stop any place that looks interesting
to you. Our favorite was the boardwalk alongside the river at Monroe Station. It
was a nice mix of peaceful scenery and good gator viewing.
If you're up for more, stop at the visitors center and get information on hiking,
fishing and camping. Also, because it's a preserve and not a National Park, more
"touristy" things like airboat rides are allowed; just follow the big flashy
signs.
Nearby Towns Everglades City, Miami, Naples (Florida)
Other Nearby Attractions Everglades NP
Official NPS Website Big
Cypress National Preserve
Photos
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Three gators sunning along the river near Monroe Station (May)
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Green waters near Monroe Station (May)
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Do alligators kiss? These two are right outside the visitors center (May)
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