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Big Cypress National Preserve

Florida · FL

731K

Acres

12

Campgrounds

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About

Big Cypress National Preserve is a United States national preserve located in South Florida, about 45 miles (72 km) west of Miami on the Atlantic coastal plain. The 720,000-acre (2,900 km2) Big Cypress, along with Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas, became the first national preserves in the United States National Park System when they were established on October 11, 1974. Florida film producer Elam Stoltzfus has featured the preserve and its photographers Niki and Clyde Butcher in several PBS and other documentaries, beginning with the half-hour "Visions of Florida: the Photographic Art of Clyde Butcher" produced in 1990.

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Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Big Cypress National Preserve
Bear Island

Bear Island

Immokalee, FLPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Big Cypress - Panther Camp Backcountry

Big Cypress - Panther Camp Backcountry

Ochopee, FLPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground National Park Permit
Big Cypress Backcountry Dispersed

Big Cypress Backcountry Dispersed

Ochopee, FLPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground National Park Permit
Burns Lake Campground

Burns Lake Campground

Ochopee, FLPricing varies — check with the operator14 sites
Campground National Park Reservable TentRV
Carpenter Primitive Camp - Big Cypress National Preserve - Dispersed

Carpenter Primitive Camp - Big Cypress National Preserve - Dispersed

Clewiston, FLPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed
Gator Head - Big Cypress National

Gator Head - Big Cypress National

Ochopee, FLPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable
Ivy Primitive Camp - Backcountry Site on FNST

Ivy Primitive Camp - Backcountry Site on FNST

Ochopee, FLPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Midway Campground

Midway Campground

Ochopee, FLPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable
Midway Campground (fl)

Midway Campground (fl)

Ochopee, FLPricing varies — check with the operator72 sites
Campground State Park Reservable TentRV
Nobles Primitive Camp - Big Cypress National Preserve - Dispersed

Nobles Primitive Camp - Big Cypress National Preserve - Dispersed

Immokalee, FLPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed
Pinecrest Group Campground

Pinecrest Group Campground

Ochopee, FLPricing varies — check with the operator8 sites
Campground State Park Reservable Tent
Trail Lakes Campground

Trail Lakes Campground

Ochopee, FLPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable

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Hunting in this park

Hunting is allowed in this National Preserve under NPS regulations

Unlike adjacent National Parks, Congress authorised hunting inside this Preserve. Rules are set by the National Park Service and applied through the state wildlife agency — verify seasons, units, and permits with NPS before planning any hunt. See Big Cypress National Preserve hunting page

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