Directions

a zoomed in map of big cypress national preserve

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

• Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center
  33000 Tamiami Trail East
  Ochopee, Florida 34141
• Oasis Visitor Center
  52105 Tamiami Trail East
  Ochopee, Florida 34141

 

FROM WEST COAST OF FLORIDA

(North Naples, Fort Myers, Tampa, etc.)

1. Take I-75 (Alligator Alley) South to Exit 80, SR-29.
2. Head south on SR-29 (towards Everglades City) 17 miles to where it intersects with US-41 (Tamiami Trail).
3. Turn Left onto US-41 southbound and proceed approximately two miles.
4. Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center will be on your right, on the south side of US-41 (Tamiami Trail).

 

FROM EAST NAPLES / SOUTH NAPLES / MARCO ISLAND / EVERGLADES CITY

2. These visitors will find it fastest to find US-41 southbound and proceed directly along it, as if they were heading for Miami.
3. Keep an eye out for the intersection of US-41 / SR-29 (flashing light) –you will only go approximately two miles further beyond that intersection.
4. Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center will be on your right, on the south side of US-41.
5. Oasis Visitor Center is another 20 miles down the road, on the opposite side.

 

FROM THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA

(Fort Lauderdale & Northward)

1. Take I-75 North out of Fort Lauderdale and drive across to Exit 80 (SR-29 / Everglades City)
2. Head south on SR-29 (towards Everglades City) 17 miles to where it intersects with US-41.
3. Turn Left onto US-41 / Tamiami Trail southbound and proceed approximatley two miles.
4. Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center will be on your right, on the south side of US-41.
5. Oasis Visitor Center is another 20 miles down the road, on the opposite side.

 

FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

(Miami / Homestead / Florida Keys)

1. These visitors will find it fastest to find US-41 / Tamiami Trail northbound (called SW 8^th Street in Miami itself) and proceed northbound (techinically, you are travelling west) all the way out.
2. From the Keys or Homestead, Florida, we recommend taking 997 Krome Avenue, North to reach US-41.
3. Once you leave the edge of Miami (at the intersection of US-41 / 997) you will drive about 40 miles.
4. Oasis Visitor Center is located on the right, on the north side of US-41.
5. Nathaniel P. Reed Visitor Center is another 20 miles down the road on the opposite side.