Scenic landmark
Category
Must-do
Location
Ochopee, FL area
Suggested stop
Big Cypress National Preserve
Image credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph C. Claghorn, 1935, CC0
Protected since
1974
Size · acres
729,000
State
Florida
Nearest town
Ochopee, FL
The wildlife this land supports
Not Just Made for You and Me
Florida Panther
Woodpecker
Black Bear
Alligator
Florida
Ochopee, FL
Big Cypress is a swamp wilderness where cypress knees rise from still water and panthers move silently through subtropical forest.
Plan your visit
Conditions on the ground
Make a trip of it
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Top Rated Attractions
Local highlights and best things to do
01
Historic district
Category
Must-do
Location
Ochopee, FL area
Suggested stop
Local museum
Category
Must-do
Location
Ochopee, FL area
Suggested stop
Low Cost Restaurants
Great value meals (price 1–2)
02
Neighborhood diner
Category
Must-do
Location
Ochopee, FL area
Suggested stop
Casual taco stop
Category
Must-do
Location
Ochopee, FL area
Suggested stop
Budget noodle bar
Category
Must-do
Location
Ochopee, FL area
Suggested stop
High End Restaurants
Premium dining (price 3–4)
03
Chef tasting menu
Category
Must-do
Location
Ochopee, FL area
Suggested stop
Elevated steakhouse
Category
Must-do
Location
Ochopee, FL area
Suggested stop
Signature seafood room
Category
Must-do
Location
Ochopee, FL area
Suggested stop
Take action
Public lands belong to all of us — and they stay protected only when people pay attention. Plan a visit, share this place, and add your voice to the people working to keep it wild.