Parks in Ochopee, Florida

Big Cypress National Preserve is the largest of the protected areas [of Big Cypress Swamp]. Most visitors ... More on DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Florida

At Big Cypress Swamp, big refers not to the tree's size, but to the swamp's size. It fills 2,400 square mil... More on LLBean.com

Available species include pike, perch, walleye, white bass, muskie, and crappie. Public use area open 7 days a week. Overnight camping, water, and electric hookups. The reservoir ... More on recreation.gov

This new welcome center tells the story of the Big Cypress Swamp and the diverse ecosystems and public lands ... More on visitflorida

Everglades National Park, The Lopez River is rather wide for the first mile up to the Lopez River camp site (a ground site). At that site we encountered some other campers who were on their way out that day, by way of Cross Bays and ... More on AnglerWeb.com

My name is Captain Dave Prickett and I've been fishing the waters of Everglades National Park for most of my life. I have been guiding here professionally for over 20 years and I also make the Everglades my home - here on Chokoloskee, ... More on AnglerWeb.com

A 15-mile round-trip drive through mangrove forest wetlands to Everglades National Parks Gulf Coast unit, which has a small interpretive center and guided boat tours into the parks Ten Thousand Islands. The drive enters two historic ... More on Trails

The Big Cypress Swamp of southwest Florida is basically a flat, gently sloping limestone plain. In places, ... More on Epinions.com

The heart of Fakahatchee Strand is a boardwalk hike through a swampy area just north of the Everglades. Alt... More on Epinions.com

If you are looking for real wild Florida, this is it. The Fakahatchee Strand was logged into the 1950s, and a complex network of elevated tram roads crisscross the swamp. These were built to allow cypress trunks to be hauled out of ... More on Trails

This chapter on the birding areas around Tamiami Trail includes descriptions of the bird-watching at these ... More on Trails

The Windows to the Gulf Coast Waters Scenic Highway provides a urban driving experience with roadside attra... More on GeckoGo

Rent kayaks to paddle through the mangrove swamps for less than $20. More on travelandleisure

There was only one person at the desk with several other customers trying to buy gift items and arrange for... More on TripAdvisor