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Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

 Activities at Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

Hiking/Nature Trail

Hiking/Nature Trail

A 2,000-foot long boardwalk at Big Cypress Bend, meandering through the old growth cypress, enables the visitor to experience the beauty of this unusual swamp.
Tours

Tours

Guided canoe trips are offered. Reservations are required. Call the park office for information and reservations.
Wildlife Viewing

Wildlife Viewing

Deer, raccoons, opossums, red-shouldered hawks, turkeys, barred owls, and vultures are commonly seen in the park. The wetlands attract huge alligators, ducks, wading birds, sand hill cranes, roseate spoonbills, eagles, ospreys, and shorebirds.