Big Cypress National Preserve
- Florida
photo: National Park Service
Why go there?
The Big Cypress National Preserve is a 729,000-acre preserve located in South Florida. The preserve borders the Everglades National Park to the south and other state and federally protected cypress country to the west. The water from the Big Cypress flows south and west into the coastal Ten Thousand Islands region of Everglades National Park. The preserve is home to a variety of plant and animal life, including the endangered Florida panther. Visitors to the preserve can enjoy activities such as camping, hiking, fishing, and bird watching.
