Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, Florida, United States
4.5 (259 reviews) Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #1 in Copeland State Parks
See old Florida! Virgin Bald Cypress, Royal Palms, birds and wildlife
Florida's largest state park should not be missed! The 0.6 mile Boardwalk is located on Hwy 41/Tamiami Trail and leads you through a cypress swamp where you can see what the Everglades looked like before European settlers. In winter, you can see bald eagle and osprey on their nests. Many birds here. Alligator pond at the end of the boardwalk is a great place to sit quietly and wait for the birds and animals to reveal themselves. The slower you walk and the quieter you are, the more you will see. Your $3.00 donation per person maintains the boardwalk. There is another section of the park accessible from Hwy 29 to the north of the Everglades City turnoff. You can drive 6 miles on the unpaved scenic road with several places to stop and hike along the way. Stop at the small visitor center to get a map and advice on where to hike. If you're really lucky, you may see a Florida panther or black bear.
Address
137 Coastline Drive, Copeland, FL 34137
Mobile
Website
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/fakahatchee-strand-preserve-state-park
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 8:10
User Ratings
4.5 based on (259 reviews)
Reviews
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5GiselaZD 5:00 PM Feb 18, 2020
See old Florida! Virgin Bald Cypress, Royal Palms, birds and wildlife
Florida's largest state park should not be missed! The 0.6 mile Boardwalk is located on Hwy 41/Tamiami Trail and leads you through a cypress swamp where you can see what the Everglades looked like before European settlers. In winter, you can see bald eagle and osprey on their nests. Many birds here. Alligator pond at the end of the boardwalk is a great place to sit quietly and wait for the birds and animals to reveal themselves. The slower you walk and the quieter you are, the more you will see. Your $3.00 donation per person maintains the boardwalk. There is another section of the park accessible from Hwy 29 to the north of the Everglades City turnoff. You can drive 6 miles on the unpaved scenic road with several places to stop and hike along the way. Stop at the small visitor center to get a map and advice on where to hike. If you're really lucky, you may see a Florida panther or black bear.
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4DiverM 5:00 PM Dec 21, 2022
Lots of alligators, bring cash for park fee
We enjoyed visiting the park and have some recommendations for others. Be sure to bring $3 cash for the park entrance fee because there is no attendant and no change. The boardwalk is closed. We ended up driving 6 miles on the Janes scenic drive to East main tram. We walked about 2.5 miles in until the trail was no longer maintained and very dense. We saw several alligators and enjoyed the visit. I would recommend reviewing the park map as it was not entirely cleared where to go until we reviewed the map.
