Discover the wildlife, plants, and ecosystem of the Big Cypress Swamp with a fun and informative hiking program! Each program is guided by a professional expert.
Join our expert guides on a biking tour through the Big Cypress Institute! You can rent a bike or bring your own to explore the trails and wildlife.
Enjoy a fun ride through the Big Cypress National Preserve in a vintage swamp buggy! The perfect way to explore the “North American Amazon!”
The Big Cypress Institute is a non-profit partnership between the Florida National Parks Association and Big Cypress National Preserve. The mission is to inspire visitors to become environmental stewards through educational exposure to Big Cypress.
Learn the basics of birding with an NPS Ranger or Institute Naturalist at the Big Cypress Institute! You might see great blue herons, songbirds and more!
Take a walking tour of the amazing ecosystem of the Everglades with a professional hunter and gladesman! You’ll be amazed by the trees, flowers, and animals you’ll discover.
Our visit was so interesting. We saw alligators, many different species of birds, as well as cypress and mangrove swamps, vast grasslands and beautiful sunsets. I highly recommend Big Cypress in South Florida!
– David B. | TripAdvisorSo many birds! And gators, of course. If you’re going to the Everglades or just driving across southern Florida don’t miss Big Cypress. It’s beautiful!
– Bethany N. | TripAdvisorHighly recommend this trip to see some real Florida. We learned about about the panthers, deer, snails and birds that call this Cypress forest home. If you are lucky you will have a ranger as knowledgeable and quietly passionate as Patrick!
– Frances V. | TripAdvisorBeautiful place with an awesome boardwalk and a fantastic nature and visitor center. It’s a great way to get a taste of the Everglades in a safe and relaxing environment. An abundance of birds and wildlife and just a very peaceful walk in nature.
– Lisa S. | TripAdvisor
