National Preserve · Florida, United States
Big Cypress National Preserve
Big Cypress National Preserve is a national preserve in Florida, United States, covering 720,564 acres (291,602 ha).
Photo: Antonio Chaves via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Preserve |
|---|---|
| Location | Florida, United States |
| Area | 720,564 acres (291,602 ha) |
| Coordinates | 25.8589° N, 81.0339° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Big Cypress National Preserve
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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
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- Miami International Airport (MIA) · Miami, United States · 46.5 miles away
- Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) · Fort Lauderdale, United States · 56.7 miles away
- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) · Fort Myers, United States · 64.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Big Cypress National Preserve?
Big Cypress National Preserve is in Florida, United States (25.8589° N, 81.0339° W).
How big is Big Cypress National Preserve?
Big Cypress National Preserve covers 720,564 acres (291,602 ha).
Does Big Cypress National Preserve have campgrounds?
Yes — Big Cypress National Preserve has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Cypress_National_Preserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/bicy/ — Official park page.