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Big Cypress National Preserve consists of 729,000 acres of backcountry with several miles of multi-use trails to explore. Backcountry camping allows you to immerse yourself in the beauty and challenge of the Preserve's wild side. By carrying everything you need to survive on your back or in your off-road vehicle, you can discover a world beyond where the pavement ends.
A Backcountry Camping Permit is required for all backcountry camping. Permits are free and can be filled out online and printed. Additionally, they are located at every backcountry trailhead and can be found at both visitor centers. The permits take only a few minutes to complete. Please click here to get started.
Please click here for more information about the rules and regulations concerning backcountry camping.
Permit required - see website for details
This place is the pit of hell on earth in the Summer. You have little chance of surviving out here more then 48 hours and you will be miserable the whole time. Mosquitoes will swarm you and carry off your kids. There are huge gators and crocodiles, yes Florida Crocks, so big that you will learn dinosaurs are not extinct, , raccoons will rob you of your food, there are snakes and every plant species will either sting you or cut you. The water is poisonous. Enjoy the wilderness, I've never been so happy to get back to civilization.
A little damp right now, but beautiful otherwise. Black swamp mosquitoes are at very low levels. Last quarter mile of trail before camp is flooded to about a foot and a half. Bring extra shoes or walk barefoot like I did.
This camp is the closed to I-75 and in my opinion it is much easier to get to.
Of course this is primitive camping so remember to bring plenty of water with you or something to filter and sanitize if you are going to go that route.
It was very clean when I visited it and hopefully everyone keeps it that way.
There's a table along with a fire ring for the evenings. I'm looking forward to camping here!
