After our visit to Shark Valley Visitor Center in the Everglades we continued our exploration of…read morethe Everglades. Local knowledge directed us to take Loop Road through the Miccosukee tribal lands to reach Big Cypress NP-Oasis Visitor Center. Note: Loop Road is only paved to about the Miccosukee Cultural & Visitor Center. Very interesting one hour route through virtually untouched Everglades with sporadic homesteads. We then arrived at Big Cypress in the afternoon. Staff was very helpful. To my surprise there are still Miccosukee/Seminole men that put on alligator handling shows for tourists. The canal that parallels the visitor (Rt 41 Tamiami Trail) is filled with alligators, fish, turtles, ahingas, egrets & herons. A worthwhile stop when travelling through the Everglades. Nick & Liz, Albany, NY, USA

Would love to come spend more time here. It was relatively spread out, but there's a quaint visitor…read morecenter to help guide you on your way. We visited in November and it was still pretty hot for the season, so definitely recommend water / hats / sunscreen as nothing was super shady.

This small visitor center has a lot to offer. They have a large parking area and the moment that…read moreyou start heading to the building a lot of gator welcomed you. They have a nice walking area close to gators. They easily have over 10 gator sitting around. Inside the visitor center the staff is friendly. They have many souvenirs themed with the everglades.

After our visit to Shark Valley Visitor Center in the Everglades we continued our exploration of…read morethe Everglades. Local knowledge directed us to take Loop Road through the Miccosukee tribal lands to reach Big Cypress NP-Oasis Visitor Center. Note: Loop Road is only paved to about the Miccosukee Cultural & Visitor Center. Very interesting one hour route through virtually untouched Everglades with sporadic homesteads. We then arrived at Big Cypress in the afternoon. Staff was very helpful. To my surprise there are still Miccosukee/Seminole men that put on alligator handling shows for tourists. The canal that parallels the visitor (Rt 41 Tamiami Trail) is filled with alligators, fish, turtles, ahingas, egrets & herons. A worthwhile stop when travelling through the Everglades. Nick & Liz, Albany, NY, USA

A nice place to walk. Saw no wildlife while we were there, but it was nice to let the kids run…read morearound in a relatively safe environment. No real shade.

This is one of Florida's greatest attractions…read more I don't want to say much because I don't want to spoil your adventure. There is more nature in this location than one can handle. In order to see the largest state park in Florida, it will require at least 2-3 days. There is hiking, biking, and kayaking available. The admission is only $3.00 (self-pay). The visitor center was not open while we were visiting, not sure why. Jane's scenic route is a dirt road and has a 10 mile an hour speed limit. Easy to find, well-marked signs. Beware of gators, keep your eyes open and stay alert. We will have to come back to check out the boardwalk (different location) and the West trail next time.

Always a good place to see Gators. Today was a little cloudy, so the gators were few (but some).read more

Bathrooms were absolutely disgusting. They may put toilet paper in them but they definitely do not…read morewipe toilets or floors down. There was dried poop and pee all over toilets and floor. Smelled horrible. They are handicapped accessible but you will not want to take it in there! Besides that there were picnic tables to eat at & boardwalk against water where you seen lots of wildlife, gators, birds, fish & turtles.

Kirby Storter Roadside Park gets you up close and personal to the grandeur of Big Cypress Preserve…read more The park is named for Kirby Storter, a member of one of the areas pioneering families. He worked as an electrician and carpenter for Barron Collier and he also worked for the Florida Roads Department where he oversaw the construction of the Tamiami Trail which the park sits on. The parks was created through the efforts of Friends of Big Cypress Preserve. This park is located halfway through Big Cypress Preserve. There are picnic tables and a primitive restroom next to the parking area. From the parking lot you can take a stroll on a half mile boardwalk that takes you from a sawgrass prairie to a cypress swamp before ending at a gator hole. This area provides food and shelter for alligators, birds, reptiles, and mammals. The park is open dawn to dusk and it is a great place to get out and stretch your legs. I didn't see any alligators but I did spot some turtles and birds. Interpretive signs along the way let you know what you are looking at. My favorite boardwalk along Tamiami Trail is the Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk but this one is definitely worth a stop if you are in the area.

Nice spot to take a break and have some lunch. I was surprise at how active this place is. They…read morehave 4 little pavilions with picnic tables. It was very peaceful as we were sitting there. After we had our lunch, we decided to take a walk on the bridge to see where it took us. A lot of walking and we finally hit a dead end. I was disappointed that the end of the bridge didn't have better scenery. If it wasn't so hot, I would have enjoyed it a lot more. I DO NOT recommend the restrooms. My husband tried to go in one but turned around and walked right back out. There are more decent restrooms at the Oasis Visitors Center about 2 miles east of here.

Well worth the $3 for parking. Saw several gators. Took about an hour to walk through including…read moretime to look at wildlife like turtles and birds.

Three pretty avid birders decided to pull in on a whim and wander around. None of us had binocs or…read moreour birding books. Let me amend that sentence - three UNPREPARED avid birders. Anyway, it ended up being one of the nicest surprises of our trip. Free admission a plus. Loved the mix of the boardwalk meandering around different kinds of landscapes from palm trees, mangroves, grasslands, etc. So peaceful. Highly recommended if you're near Naples.

We had 2 great days of fishing with Capt. Rodney. 11 species…read more I am looking forward to my next trip to Chokoloskee and fishing with Capt. Rodney again. A+ person.... along with being a great fishing guide.

Went on the Sunset tour with Capt. Rodney. Could not have had a better time, Dolphins surfing in…read morethe boat's wake, beautiful views of the bird rookeries, and gorgeous sunset views. Capt. Rodney is a sixth generation local, and a true gentleman, very knowledgeable about the local area. We'd do this again in a heartbeat. I plan on going fishing with him next time we are in the Everglades.

Love this beach. One of my favorite beaches in Florida. Parking is $10 with the mobile…read moreapplication. The walk to the beach is a bit far and this beach provides complimentary golf cart ride to the beach. The sand feels really soft and so does the beach. This beach also has a restaurant/ bar. This beach does not allow dogs. Overall the experience was amazing and I highly recommend it.

Everytime I want to go to the beach I end up going to this amazing beach. As soon as you get off…read moreyour car to walk to the boardwalk to go to the beach there is a golf cart that takes you to the beach for free. All they ask for a tip. The water was a bit cold but it felt soo good. I did go to the beach January 10 which is not beach season but it felt amazing. This park is always super clean and the water doesn't ever have seaweed floating around. This is one of my favorite beach and I may come next weekend again.