Fermeture
Preserve Pit Toilets - H.P. Williams
Pit Toilets at H.P. Williams Roadside Park are CLOSED! Please continue to the Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center for the closest restroom. Other pit toilets may close in the near future, please be aware and use our Visitor Center Restrooms! Thank you!
2025 Off-Road Vehicle Closure
All Off-Road Vehicle trails will close for 60-days starting on June 2nd and run through July 31st. If you have questions about this closure, please contact the Off-Road Vehicle office at 239-631-9988. The ORV office will be closed to inspections then too.
Big Cypress National Preserve issues temporary closure for Mullet Prescribed Fire
Big Cypress National Preserve has issued a temporary closure during prescribed fire activity beginning June 9, 2025. To learn more about what areas and activities the closure entails, click the link
Information
Kirby Storter - Partial Reopen
As of 11/4/2024, the Kirby Storter Boardwalk will reopen to the public. Note that the boardwalk is only open part of the way, as rebuilding has not yet begun.
Off Road Vehicle Inspections
ORV renewals & new permits will be issued at the Nathanial P. Reed Visitor Center Friday-Monday, 9am-1:30pm. No permits will be issued Tuesday-Thursday. Permits will be issued first-come first-served. Visit our ORV page for more information
Park Passes
Park passes, including: America the Beautiful, Veteran, Lifetime, etc., are UNAVAILABLE for purchase/pickup within Big Cypress. Shark Valley Visitor Center (Everglades) is the closest location to Big Cypress for purchase.