Big Cypress National Preserve
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ORV Permits Sold Online
Starting May 1st, 2026 ORV permits will only be able to be purchased online. Please visit the link to learn more.
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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.
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Big Cypress National Preserve
| Every day | All Day |
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The preserve is open 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The Oasis Visitor Center and the Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center are closed on December 25th. No fee is charged for access to the preserve.
Visitor centers
Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center
Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
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The Visitor Center is open every day of the week, year-round, except December 25.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center
Oasis Visitor Center
Oasis Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Florida National Parks Association bookstore and shop. Public restrooms. Staff are available to assist visitors with information about available activities.
About this park
The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida's southwest coast. Conserving over 729,000 acres of this vast swamp, Big Cypress National Preserve contains a mixture of tropical and temperate plant communities that are home to diverse wildlife, including the Endangered Florida panther.