Turner River-Big Cypress National Preserve
Kayaking through the narrow tunnels of the Turner River, Florida
Big Cypress National Preserve Tours 2019 - Discover Everglades
Discover the Everglades, Big Cypress National Preserve on Tamiami Trail (US41) and Loop Road Scenic Drive in Florida. See famous places, alligators, birds and the beautiful wildlife here.
Be sure to stop by the Great Cypress Visitor Center, Oasis Welcome Center, Ochopee Post Office, H.P. Williams Roadside Park (great place to watch alligators) and the Loop Road. All are off Tamiami Trail. Sights you will see no place else.
Take in the original sounds of the breathtaking nature and wildlife. No boring chit chat, only original Sounds. Enjoy.
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Watch these places:
Big Cypress National Preserve
Wonderful area with lots to do. Be sure to start at the Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center. Manatee, alligator, tons of birds, Hiking, camping & star gazing. Love it :)
Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center
The ranger was super nice and informative and gave us an overview of the map. It’s definitely worth a stop inside. There's a boardwalk along the canal where gaters are too.
Ochopee Post Office
Smallest Post Office in the United States
Stop, read the plaque, and maybe mail a postcard. It's cute, and one of those You were there places. There is really the smallest Post Office in USA, just 5 sq m, with a kind postman sitting inside, ready to stamp and to send your card from this very special, tiny and unique Post Office.
H.P. Williams Roadside Park
We stop by this park every year on our annual trip to the Everglades. The alligators never disappoint! It's right on the highway, easy to park. There are always nice birds and fish too. Definitely stop there!
Big Cypress Oasis Visitor Center
Great place to stop on the 41 ,stretch your legs and view the alligators .Small visitor centre with interesting postings of animals and birds sighted in the area .
Loop Road Scenic Drive
Loop Road is an absolute must for any photographer and film-maker. If you want to see some remarkably gorgeous spots, take the drive! Of the 24 miles, a good 12 to 15 of them are rather unremarkable and you just need to get through them. This is a wonderful drive if you want to see the Everglades up close and personal.
You will see alligators and birds in their natural habitat. We saw a big gator on the street :) So watch out.
Stops Loop Road:
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Surprise at: 1:02:16
Thanks for watching. Enjoy. See you there, Alex
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Big Cypress National Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)
Freshwater to the Sea
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. Protecting 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 a diversity of wildlife, including the elusive Florida panther. Read More:
America's Everglades - The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States
Everglades National Park protects an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther.
An international treasure as well - a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, a Wetland of International Importance, and a specially protected area under the Cartagena Treaty.
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Big Cypress - Bear Island
made with ezvid, free download at Big Cypress - Bear Island - Feb 9, 2013 - Temperature 81 degrees, no bugs, no humidity, just a beautiful day. The first half is the journey, the second half are time-lapse sequences. How to get there? I-75 and get off at. Then go south about 5 miles and make left onto Wagon Wheel Road which zig zags northeast. Left onto Turner River road which goes back under I-75 in about 12 miles. Turner River Road ends at Bear Island campground. An OHV permit is required for access to the trail network (limited number sells out each year) the ranger station is on 41 about halfway between Marco Island and Miami. I entered at the west end of the campground, but I liked the east end better. Beware during rainy season, they will close the trails because it gets DEEP. Dry season can have wildfires. Pay attention to fire safety warnings, and bring the right equipment (tow hooks, strap, at least a hand-winch, fire extinguisher, and First Aid kit & lots of water) and a buddy... You'll be fine. Lookup the Caloosa Jeepers outta Ft. Myers, they make regular trail runs. Ask for Phil, tell 'em Joe sent ya ;)
Big Cypress National Preserve Swamp Trip - Jan 2010
Brian and Linda take you along on a Florida Adventure to Big Cypress Swamp Preserve near Ochopee, Florida. Located half-way between Naples and Miami, Big Cypress Swamp offers a glimpse into what South Florida must have looked like before all the real estate development started.
Ochopee Historical Footage
The leader in tomato production in the country: Ochopee.
This video was taken in the 40s in Ochopee.
Read: What Happened to Ochopee? to learn about the 70s+ Ochopee.
and the upcoming books by Jeff Whichello ... A Lion in the Swamp, the true story of the Golden Lion Motor Inn, a refuge in the swamp for all, bad or good or otherwise.
Visit JFLU.ORG for more information on Ochopee.
CampgroundViews.com - Mitchell's Landing Campground Big Cypress National Preserve Ochopee Florida FL
takes user submitted videos combined with professional editing to provide tent and RV campers with a first person view of a campground or RV park. Mitchell's Landing Campground in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee Florida offers primitive hookup RV and tent camping in a rural area of the park. Open year round. A popular campground for airboat recreation users. Campers can enjoy direct access to the airboat trails with the Big Cypress off-road vehicle permit. This is the perfect campground to experience historic Loop Road and Old Florida. Music Licensed From MusicBakery.com
Deep Lake - Big Cypress, Florida Everglades
Deep Lake is the deepest lake south of Lake Okeechobee, and one of the deepest in the entire state. Billie Bowlegs, made his home in this area following the Second Seminole War in 1842. In 1855, the US Army destroyed the camp, fruit trees, and gardens when he wasn't there. This was the act that started the Third Seminole War, from 1855-1858.
Big Cypress National Preserve Field Trip
On this trip we visited freshwater marl prairie, cypress strand, tree island and a gator hole ecosystems.
Species in this video include: water spider, periphyton, saw palmetto, cabbage palm, bromeliad, pond cypress, Florida butterfly orchid pod, cocoplum, cigar orchid (cowhorn orchid), cypress knees, gator flag, ivory-billed woodpecker (believed to be extinct), lemon bacopa, peat soil, American alligator, great blue heron.
CampgroundViews.com - Pinecrest Campground Big Cypress National Preserve Ochopee Florida FL
takes user submitted videos combined with professional editing to provide tent and RV campers with a first person view of a campground or RV park. Pinecrest Campground in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee Florida offers 10 primitive hookup RV and tent camping group campsites in a rural area of the park. Open year round. Reservations required. Music Licensed From MusicBakery.com
Camping at flamingo everglades national park
Sunset at our campsite at Flamingo campground. Great family weekend - perfect weather.
rattlesnake in Big Cypress National Preserve
Riding the R100 GSPD through the Preserve in June 2013.
Wildlife in the Big Cypress National Preserve
Loop Rd. Florida
Miami and across the swamp.
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SkunkApe Trail Lakes Campground
SkunkApe Trail Lakes Campground
Skunk Ape – Trail Lake Campground with Retiles & Bird Exhibit
This is a private family owned campground in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Full hookup, nice sites, WiFi, bath house & laundry room.
Amazing retile & bird exhibit, fee waived if staying in campground.
The 300 lb, 20 foot snake was amazing. You can hold a baby Alligator, snakes and birds.
This campground is a short distance from Everglades City Florida.
The Lighthouse Lady Channel
Located in Ochopee Florida
Underwater Manatee at Big Cypress -Ochopee, FL
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Discover the rich culture and the stories of the western everglades and explore the mosaic of plants and animals that thrive in the diverse environment of Big Cypress National Preserve. Find out the recent events happening in the preserve and tour the area through photos.
The Florida manatee is a gentle giant and one the most beloved mammals in South Florida. It is actually Florida's state marine mammal. This unique animal is a subspecies of the West Indian manatee. The two are distinguished from one another because of the different physical locations in which they can be found. Florida manatees are prevented from intermingling with West Indian manatees by the Florida current.
Bear island
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Trail Lakes Campground, Ochopee, FL
Trail Lakes Campground, Ochopee, FL in the Western Florida Everglades
Halfway Creek Canoe Loop - Clip 1, Big Cypress National Preserve
A portion of the Halfway Creek Canoe Loop where Halfway Creek narrows in the mangroves.
Waterways Episode 269- Big Cypress National Preserve and Keys Canal Clean-up
If trekking through the River of Grass that is the Everglades seems daunting, there is an area connected to the Everglades that is very accessible. Big Cypress National Preserve has two main roads that run right through it. Interstate 75 and US Highway 41, more commonly called the Tamiami Trail, cut right through Big Cypress National Preserve providing travelers immediate access to one of the most amazing landscapes in south Florida. AND When canals lack circulating water, the organic materials get trapped and decay, causing nutrient enrichment and low dissolved oxygen in the water column. . One big concern of elevated nutrient loads and lack of dissolved oxygen in canals is the effect on the surrounding near shore waters, seagrass beds and the hard bottom habitat. In 2013 Monroe County approved 5 millions dollars for canal restoration demonstration projects, which will provide county officials and resource managers with a clear picture of the feasibility, effectiveness and cost for future restoration planning. Directed by Erik Hutchins. Presented by Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Everglades National Park and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Big Cypress Alligators - 1
Alligators at Big Cypress National Preserve. The borrow pit along the Tamiami Trail makes excellent habitat for the Florida alligators. These alligators were near the Big Cypress National Preserve Visitor's Center.