15-60 Minutes
Kirby Storter Roadside Park
Big Cypress National Preserve
This immersive boardwalk will take you into a cypress strand. Good for the whole family, this boardwalk is open daily from an hour before sunrise until an hour after sunset.
This mile long hike on a boardwalk is one of the most immersive and accessible experiences at Big Cypress National Preserve. You will journey into a cypress strand and arrive at a gator hole. Gator holes are some of the deepest points in the swamp, and it can retain water nearly year round. You can see birds, snakes, fish, turtles, and maybe even an alligator or two. There is also a nice picnic area and bathrooms available. This walk is good for the whole family and is accessible year round.
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Front-Country HikingAnimalsAlligators or CrocodilesBirdsFishForests and WoodlandsPrairiesNight SkyScenic ViewsTrailsWetlandsSwamps
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Duration
15-60 Minutes
Duration Details
This mile long round trip boardwalk will take the average person somewhere between 20 to 30 minutes to complete. Save yourself some extra time for animal spotting while you're at the gator hole.
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
This boardwalk is highly accessible. The boardwalk is wide enough for nearly all wheelchairs. There is no elevation gain, and the boardwalk is in good condition with handrails on both sides.
Pets
No — Only service animals are allowed on boardwalks in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Reservations
No
Age Info
Good for all ages and abilities
Location
Kirby Storter Roadside Park