Marco / Naples Area Information

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Big Cypress National Preserve

Not far from Naples, in the Everglades, Big Cypress has a mixture of pines, hardwoods, prairies, mangrove forests, cypress strands and domes. White-tailed deer, bear and Florida panther can be found here along with the more tropical liguus tree snail, royal palm and cigar orchid. As a meeting place of temperate and tropical species, it is a hotbed of biological diversity. Visitors will enjoy a recreational paradise for camping, canoeing, kayaking, hiking and bird-watching. The elusive Florida panther has been spotted here as have endangered woodstorks.

Location: HCR 61, Box 110 - Ochopee, FL 34141

City: Naples

Telephone: 239-695-1201

Website: http://www.nps.gov/bicy/

South Marco Beach

Located on South Collier Boulevard, Marco Island, 70 parking spaces, no facilities. $4.00 Parking Fee payable to the Master Meter, or Beach Parking Permit required. The Beach is open from sunrise to sundown.

Location: Located on South Collier Boulevard

City: Marco Island

Telephone: -

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