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Barron Collier built six way stations along the distinguishes this 7,271-acre park established by Barron assumedassumedassumed thethe responsibility the responsibility and theand roadroadthe roadwaswas openedwasopened opened with assumedTheone 3.5-miof the the lelargest responsibilitysection mangrove beginning andswamp atthe ths eroadin intersecti the was world, oopenedn of with one of the largest mangrove swamps in the world, Everglaades highway to service the cars and established the Southwest Dredge”Dredge” distinguish distinguish this 7,271-acre this 7,271-acre park establishedpark established by the by the Gift Collier. The park is also the site of the hhistoric inin 1928.1928.in 1928. 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ComprisedsafetyComprised measure of 78,000 of to 78,000 acres,notify acres,this mo istorists thisFlorida’s is Florida’sof the4th largestupcoming 4th largest state n statearrow (free FROGG T(free FROGG T-shirt -with donation of $100 or above)shirt with donation of $100 or above) Today these early pioneers continue to spend time in Today these early pioneers continue to spend time in Host of a wide array of habitats: swamps, prairies, ttropical The Thetown townof Everglade of Everglade was wasestablished established in the in latethe late forestbridges. forestand namedHowe and named afterver, the theyafter largest theca nlargest ofbe several danger of several cypressous cypressfor strands cycli strands thatsts so that hardwood hammocks and pine rock lands with royaal palms betweenbetweenbetween between the woodsEnvi and rholdonment onto theirand traditions Wildlife and values. oncethe occupiedonce woods occupied its easternand its holdeastern portion. onto portion. their traditions and values. 1800s,1800s, becoming becoming the countythe county seat seatin 1923in 1923when when take caution in this area, especially at the narrow bridges. baldPlease make check payable to “FROGG” and send to cypressPlease make check payable to “FROGG” and send to trees sharing the forest canopy. 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FDOT installed EnvironmentEnvironment and and Wildlife Wildlife http://alturl.com/ezsm8NAME NAME ______Naples and MMiami Okeechobee and southward over low-lying lands to the ProtectingwhiteProtecting striping over 729,000 overwith 729,000 the acres au d acres ofible/vibrator this of truly this vasttrulyy markings swamp, vast swamp, Bigalong Big Big Cypress National Preserve estuPreservatiariesPreservati ofon Bisc andonayne restoratiand Bay, restorati thone Tenofon the Thousof ecosystem thea ndecosystem Islands, of this a ofnd this Environment and Wildlife BigCypressthe CypressedgeCypress National of Environmen Nationalth eNational Preserve shoulder Preserve contains aPreserven d containst paintedand a mixture a Wil mixturew ith of dl tropicaldurable if ofe tropical andpain t and ProtectingBig Cypress over 729,000 National acres Preserve of this truly vast sswamp, Florida Bay. 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PGas. Williams Station; Roadside Restaurant; •access32 to Marco Island • 28 Campground • • 42 ! 4141 • 31 30 MonumentShark LakeValley Everglades National • 29 • 42 ! • Park Entrance: egde • 40 dde • 29 28 Everglades National Park • • 40Park39 nen CampgroundPark Entrance: Le • Collier-Seminole• • 39 3838 State Park (Entrance Fee) camp sites; • • • 37 • gnd • egde n • • 37 36 27 8.0 TGulfW Coast VisitorNBICHY Center: H.PO. WilliamsS I RoadsideP • •36 34 74.0 93 28 Everglades City & BICY H.EvergladesP. Williams Roadside NorthCity & Skillet Strand Monument Lake • • 3535 34Monument Lake 28 27 TTrailrail Lakes Lakes North Skillet Strand ene: • • 33 • Everglades National Park Park Park Campground canoe launch & rentals; hiking / biking• trails;33 historic• site • Everglades ONationalRV Minor Park Trailhead • Campground• 3232 CampgroundCampground ORV Minor Trailhead • • 3131 30 Shark Valley Everglades National • Gulf Coast Visitor Center: • 27 30 Shark Valley Everglades National 26 Gulf Coast Visitor Center: • • 27 8.9 P • • • 292973.1 92 26 Picnic Tables ParkPark Entrance: Entrance: • • 26 • • • • 25 Everglades City & BICY H.P. Williams Roadside 9.3 S Corey Billie Airboat Rides 72.728 91.7 26 Everglades City & BICY H.P. Williams Roadside MonumentMonument Lake Lake 25 28 25 • • Everglades National Park ParkPark Campground • • • Everglades National Park 11.0 N H Campground P 10,000 Islands Nat'l Refuge / Marsh Trail (canoe launch) • 71.0 90 25 24 GulfGulf Coast Coast Visitor Visitor Center: Center: 24 2727 24 • ValuJet Memorial: 14.0 T W F O I P • 68.0• 87 ValuJet Memorial: • Port of the Islands Hotel, Restaurant, Resort, Marina • Miccosukee Casino • e e: Miccosukee Casino 23 L29 Levee access L29 Levee access 2626 24 23 L Leee e Miccosukee Casino • & Hotel 23 17.0 T N H S P Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk; Seminole Gift Shop 65.0 84 • & Hotel • • • ValuJet Memorial: & Hotel 22 10 • 15 14 Miccosukee Casino 19.0 P Picnic Tables 63.0• 20 82 25 16 13 12 11 9 8 7 6 5 234 3 2 1 0 22 L29 Levee access 21 1925 18 17 22 10 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ! 10 • • • • • • 16 15 14 12 4 3 0 • • • 20 15 14 13 11 9 8 7 & Hotel6 5 2 1 • • 21 20 18 16 13 12 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 19 17 • • • • • ! 23.5 S Everglades Private Airboat Rides 58.5 77.5 21• 19 • 18 • 17 • • • • • • • • • • • • 24 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ! 24 22 • • • • • • 10 C 16 15 14 4 0 24.0 S Jungle Erv's airboat rides 58.0 77 • • ValuJetValuJet Memorial: Memorial:• 20 13 12 11 9 8 7 6 5 3 2 1 L29 Levee Access 21 19 18 Miami 17 • • • MiccosukeeMiccosukee• • Casino Casino • • • • • • ! 23 L29L29 Levee Levee access access • • • • • • • • • • • Miccosukee 23 C SR 29; Gas Station; Welcome Center; access to C Village • && Hotel Hotel 24.8 T W F I P 57.2 76 • L29 LeveeL29 Access Levee Access Miami Everglades City 2222 Miami 1010 eeMiccosukee C Gulf of Mexico • 1616 1515 1414 1313 1212 11 9 8 6 5 44 33 2 1 00 • 21 2020 11 9 8 77 geVillage6 5 2 1 26.8 W F 55.2 74 21 1919 1818 17 • • • • Wooten’s Airboat Rides 17 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ! ! L29 Levee Access Miami • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Big Cypress Swamp Visitor Center (& canoe launch) Miccosukee GulfGulf of Mexicoof Mexico 27.5 T W N I P 54.5 73.5 Village C Restrooms, drinking water, exhibits C Public Lands Restrooms Nature Viewing Sight-seeing Picnic Table Accessible L29L29 Levee Levee Access Access MiamiMiami Gulf of Mexico 28.5 O P Wildlife Creek Campground 53.5 72.5 Miccosukee (Entity Name on Map) Boat/ Kayak/ Miccosukee Drinking Hiking Information Bike Rental Village 29.0 S P Ochopee Post Office WaterHistorical Site Canoe53.0 Launch 72 Village # Miles from DOT Mile DOT Mile Legend: Krome Avenue Miles Miles Miles29.2 W F Joanie’s Blue Crab CaféFood RestaurantOvernight Facility Parking Miles52.8 72 Marker Marker PublicPublic Lands Lands GulfGulf ofof MexicoMexico from W ater from from W ater from 0 1.5 3 6 miles 29.5 T W F N H O S I P Trail Lakes Campground 52.5 71.5 Restrooms N Nature Viewing Viewing SighSight-seeingt-seeing PicnicPicnic Table Table AcAcessibleccessible (Entity(Entity Name Name on Ma onp )Map) Collier Krome (signs only Collier Krome (signs only iking F ood between 31.0 T F ood N P Turner River Canoe Launch 51.0between 70 Drinking Boat/Boat/ Kayak/ Kayak/ Bike Rental Public Lands H iking H Hiking InformationInformation Accessible Bike Rental MilesMiles from from Blvd P arking Ave SR29 & Blvd P arking Ave SR29 & Restrooms Nature WaterViewing Sight-seeing Picnic Table CanoeCanoe Launch Launch (Entity Name on Ma# p)# ight-seeing ight-seeing nformation FACILITY nformation FACILITY KromeKrome Avenue Avenue ature viewing

I 31.7 T W N I P 50.3 69 (SR951) public T oilet (SR997) (SR951) public T oilet H.P. Williams Roadside Park (picnnic tables; boardwalk) (SR997) S Krome) S Krome) Boat/ Kayak/ vernight facility vernight facility vernight Drinking Food Overnight Facility ParkingParking Bike Rental drinking drinking Overnight Facility N ature viewing N Hiking Food Information Miles from O O 33.5 T N O P Burns Lake Campground (seasonal; primitive camping) 48.5 67.5 Water Canoe Launch # Public Lands Krome Avenue Accessible Parking Public Lands N N 0 0 1.51.5 3 3 6 miles6 miles as of 4/1/17 37.0 N H P Skillet Strand North RRestroomsestrooms NatureNature Viewing Viewingas of 4/1/17 SighSigh45.0t-seeingt-seeing 64 PicnicPicnicFood T Tableable OvernightAccessible Facility (Entity(Entity Name Name on on Ma Mapp) ) Boat/ Kayak/ 0.0 T W F P Collier Blvd (SR951); Convenience Stores 82.0 101 38.60.0 T W F N H P CollierKirby Storter Blvd (SR951); Roadside Convenience ParkDrinkingDrinking (boardwalk) Stores Hiking Information82.043.4 62.5 101 Boat/ Kayak/ BiBikkee R Rentalental N 0 1.5 3 6 miles Water Hiking Information Canoe Launch # MilesMiles from from Water Canoe Launch # Krome Avenue 2.4 W F Grocery / Convenience Store 79.6 98.6 41.02.4 T W F O P GroceryMonument / Convenience Lake Campground Store (seasonal) 79.641.0 98.6 60 Krome Avenue FoodFood OvernightOvernight Facility Facility ParkingParking 4.2 Marketplace (Storage) 77.8 96.8 42.04.2 T W N H P MarketplaceSite of Historic (Storage) Monroe Station (Loop Rd west terminus) 77.840.0 96.8 59 Big Cypress Oasis Visitor Center (Florida Trail access) NN 00 1.51.5 33 66 miles miles 5.0 T W F S Gas Station / Convenience Store 77.0 96 46.05.0 T W F N H S I P Gas Station / Convenience Store 36.077.0 5596 6.5 Collier-Seminole State Park Boundary 75.5 94.5 6.5 Collier-Seminolerestrooms; drinking State water; Park exhibits Boundary 75.5 94.5 7.3 H S P Off-Road Trail Access (hiking/bicycling) 74.7 93.7 46.87.3 W N H S I P Off-RoadClyde Butcher's Trail Access Big Cypress (hiking/bicycling) Photography Gallery 74.735.2 93.7 54 7.9 W F P CR 92; Gas Station; Restaurant; access to Marco Island 74.1 93 48.97.9 T W F O P CRMidway 92; Gas Campground Station; Restaurant; access to Marco Island 74.133.1 9352 Collier-Seminole State Park (Entrance Fee) camp sites; 56.0 P Collier-SeminoleCollier / Dade County State Line Park (Entrance Fee) camp sites; 26.0 45 8.0 T W N H O S I P 74.0 93 8.0 T W N H O S I P 74.0 93 canoe launch & rentals; hiking / biking trails; historic site 60.6 N H canoeLoop Roadlaunch (east & rentals; terminus) hiking / biking trails; historic site 21.4 40.4 8.9 P Picnic Tables 73.1 92 61.08.9 T N H P LeveePicnic "L-28Tables" access bridge (levee trail) 73.121.0 9240 9.3 S Corey Billie Airboat Rides 72.7 91.7 62.09.3 S CoreyEco-Tour Billie Airboat Airboat Rides Rides 72.720.0 91.7 39 11.0 N H P 10,000 Islands Nat'l Refuge / Marsh Trail (canoe launch) 71.0 90 11.062.0 W F N H S P 10,000Tippy's IslandsOutpost Nat'l Convenience Refuge / MarshStore / Trail Big Cypress(canoe launch) Grill 71.020.0 9039 14.0 T W F O I P Port of the Islands Hotel, Restaurant, Resort, Marina 68.0 87 14.063.5 T W F N O S I P PortMiccosukee of the Islands Indian Hotel, Village; Restaurant, Museum; Resort, Airboat Marina Rides 68.018.5 37.4 87 17.0 T N H S P Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk; Seminole Gift Shop 65.0 84 17.063.8 T F N H S I P BigMiccosuke Cypress General Bend BoardwalkStore / Gas ;Station Seminole Gift Shop 65.018.2 37.2 84 19.0 P Picnic Tables 63.0 82 19.063.9 W F I P PicnicMiccosukee Tables Restaurant / Visitor Center 63.018.1 37.1 82 Shark Valley Visitor Center (Entrance Fee) 23.5 S Everglades Private Airboat Rides 58.5 77.5 64.023.5 T W F N H S I P Everglades Private Airboat Rides 18.058.5 77.5 37 24.0 S Jungle Erv's airboat rides 58.0 77 24.0 S (tramJungle tours; Erv's bicycleairboat rental)rides 58.0 77 For more information, SR 29; Gas Station; Welcome Center; access to 65.4 S TigertailSR 29; Gas Airboat Station; Rides Welcome Center; access to 16.6 35.6 visit website 24.8 T W F I P 57.2 76 24.8 T W F I P 57.2 76 Everglades City 67.5 W F N OsceolaEverglades Gift City Shop 14.5 33.5 Friends of the 26.8 W F Wooten’s Airboat Rides 55.2 74 26.870.2 W F S Wooten’sBuffalo Tiger Airboat Airboat Rides Rides 55.211.5 30.5 74 Big Cypress Swamp Visitor Center (& canoe launch) 71.0 H P BigLevee Cypress "L-29" Swamp access bridge;Valujet Visitor Center Memorial; (& canoe leveelaunch) trail 11.0 30 River of Grass Greenway 27.5 T W N I P 54.5 73.5 27.5 T W N I P 54.5 73.5 Restrooms, drinking water, exhibits 73.0 W F S Restrooms,Everglades Safaridrinking Park water, Airboat exhibits Rides 9.0 28 https://www.evergladesROGG.org 28.5 O P Wildlife Creek Campground 53.5 72.5 28.575.8 W F O S P WildlifeGator Park Creek Airboat Campground Rides 53.56.2 25.272.5 29.0 S P Ochopee Post Office Historical Site 53.0 72 29.077.0 S P OchopeeCoopertown Post Airboat Office RidesHistorical Site 53.05.0 2472 29.2 W F Joanie’s Blue Crab Café Restaurant 52.8 72 29.280.7 W F H P Joanie’sLevee "L-29" Blue Crabaccess Café bridge; Restaurant levee trail 52.81.3 20.3 72 Krome Avenue (SR997) Four Corners Gas Station 29.5 T W F N H O S I P Trail Lakes Campground 52.5 71.5 29.582.0 T W F N H O S I P Trail Lakes Campground 52.50 71.519* 31.0 T N P Turner River Canoe Launch 51.0 70 31.0 T N P MiccosukeeTurner River Resort Canoe & Launch Casino 51.0 70 *Mile 0 starts at US1 in Miami-Dade County 31.7 T W N P H.P. Williams Roadside Park (picnnic tables; boardwalk) 50.3 69 31.7 T W N P H.P. Williams Roadside Park (picnnic tables; boardwalk) 50.3 69 33.5 T N O P Burns Lake Campground (seasonal; primitive camping) 48.5 67.5 33.5 T NCAUTION:O P NarrowBurns Lake CampgroundBridges (seasonal; throughout primitive camping) corridor 48.5 67.5 37.0 N H P Skillet Strand North 45.0 64 37.0 N H P Skillet Strand North 45.0 64 38.6 T W N H P Kirby Storter Roadside Park (boardwalk) 43.4 62.5 38.6 T W N H P Kirby Storter Roadside Park (boardwalk) 43.4 62.5 41.0 T W O P Monument Lake Campground (seasonal) 41.0 60 41.0 T W O P Monument Lake Campground (seasonal) 41.0 60 42.0 T W N H P Site of Historic Monroe Station (Loop Rd west terminus) 40.0 59 42.0 T W N H P Site of Historic Monroe Station (Loop Rd west terminus) 40.0 59 Big Cypress Oasis Visitor Center (Florida Trail access) Big Cypress Oasis Visitor Center (Florida Trail access) 46.0 T W N H S I P 36.0 55 46.0 T W N H S I P 36.0 55 restrooms; drinking water; exhibits restrooms; drinking water; exhibits 46.8 W N H S I Clyde Butcher's Big Cypress Photography Gallery 35.2 54 46.8 W N H S I Clyde Butcher's Big Cypress Photography Gallery 35.2 54 48.9 T W O P Midway Campground 33.1 52 48.9 T W O P Midway Campground 33.1 52 56.0 P Collier / Dade County Line 26.0 45 56.0 P Collier / Dade County Line 26.0 45 60.6 N H Loop Road (east terminus) 21.4 40.4 60.6 N H Loop Road (east terminus) 21.4 40.4 61.0 T N H P Levee "L-28" access bridge (levee trail) 21.0 40 61.0 T N H P Levee "L-28" access bridge (levee trail) 21.0 40 62.0 S Eco-Tour Airboat Rides 20.0 39 62.0 S Eco-Tour Airboat Rides 20.0 39 62.0 W F S P Tippy's Outpost Convenience Store / Big Cypress Grill 20.0 39 62.0 W F S P Tippy's Outpost Convenience Store / Big Cypress Grill 20.0 39 63.5 T W F N S I P Miccosukee Indian Village; Museum; Airboat Rides 18.5 37.4 63.5 T W F N S I P Miccosukee Indian Village; Museum; Airboat Rides 18.5 37.4 63.8 F I Miccosuke General Store / Gas Station 18.2 37.2 63.8 F I Miccosuke General Store / Gas Station 18.2 37.2 63.9 W F I P Miccosukee Restaurant / Visitor Center 18.1 37.1 63.9 W F I P Miccosukee Restaurant / Visitor Center 18.1 37.1 Shark Valley Visitor Center (Entrance Fee) Shark Valley Visitor Center (Entrance Fee) 64.0 T W F N H S I P 18.0 37 64.0 T W F N H S I P 18.0 37 (tram tours; bicycle rental) (tram tours; bicycle rental) 65.4 S Tigertail Airboat Rides 16.6 35.6 65.4 S Tigertail Airboat Rides 16.6 35.6 67.5 W F N Osceola Gift Shop 14.5 33.5 67.5 W F N Osceola Gift Shop 14.5 33.5 70.2 S Buffalo Tiger Airboat Rides 11.5 30.5 70.2 S Buffalo Tiger Airboat Rides 11.5 30.5 71.0 H P Levee "L-29" access bridge;Valujet Memorial; levee trail 11.0 30 71.0 H P Levee "L-29" access bridge;Valujet Memorial; levee trail 11.0 30 73.0 W F S Everglades Safari Park Airboat Rides 9.0 28 73.0 W F S Everglades Safari Park Airboat Rides 9.0 28 75.8 W F S Gator Park Airboat Rides 6.2 25.2 75.8 W F S Gator Park Airboat Rides 6.2 25.2 77.0 S Coopertown Airboat Rides 5.0 24 77.0 S Coopertown Airboat Rides 5.0 24 80.7 H P Levee "L-29" access bridge; levee trail 1.3 20.3 80.7 H P Levee "L-29" access bridge; levee trail 1.3 20.3 Krome Avenue (SR997) Four Corners Gas Station Krome Avenue (SR997) Four Corners Gas Station 82.0 T W F O S I P 0 19* 82.0 T W F O S I P 0 19* Miccosukee Resort & Casino Miccosukee Resort & Casino *Mile 0 starts at US1 in Miami-Dade County *Mile 0 starts at US1 in Miami-Dade County