Large national preserve covering over 729,000 acres of diverse ecosystems, including tropical and temperate plant communities. Offers outdoor activities …
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Jan 26, 2025
We drove through the preserve on highway 41 and I was amazed at all the spectacular sights visible just out the passenger window. The sun shining off black tire-like sheen from alligators napping on … Full review by Patti P
Jan 15, 2025
We had a wonderful time in Big Cypress! The weather was on the cool side, but we were able to see manatee, alligators galore, birds of all sizes and colors, wonderful mangroves, ferns, air plants, e… Full review by cmama
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
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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