Boardwalk with visitors and Ranger with canal in the foreground. Alligators are below boardwalk
5-10 Minutes

Oasis Visitor Center Boardwalk

Big Cypress National Preserve

This short boardwalk is a great viewing platform of alligators, birds, turtles, and fish.

Alligators, alligators, and more alligators. The boardwalk direclty in front of the Oasis Visitor Center is a great place to see alligators, fish, birds, and turtles. Oh, and did we mention alligators? During the dry season, as the the swamp dries up, the wildlife is forced to congregate in fewer areas where there is still water. From November to May, this is a great spot to view numerous alligators from a safe perspective. The boardwalk is only about 200 yards long, but it provides a great perspective of some of the wildlife here at Big Cypress National Preserve

Tags

Wildlife WatchingAnimalsAlligators or CrocodilesBirdsFishTortoises and TurtlesNight SkyScenic ViewsWetlandsSwamps

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Duration

5-10 Minutes

Fees Apply

No

Time of Day

Day, Dawn, Dusk

Accessibility

The boardwalk is very accessible. It is wide enough for most wheelchairs and has a ramp. There is no elevation gain. There are handrails on both sides of the boardwalk

Pets

No

Reservations

No

Age Info

Good for all ages.

Location

52105 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL 34141

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