Big Cypress Reservation Florida Map
Explore Big Cypress Reservation, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Big Cypress Reservation, Florida
| City | Big Cypress Reservation |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Hendry County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 26.300359 |
| Longitude | -81.000068 |
| Population | 600 |
| Density | 8.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 33440 |
| Area Code | 954, 754 |
| County Seat | LaBelle |
About Big Cypress Reservation, Florida
Big Cypress Reservation is a locality in Hendry County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 600. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Big Cypress Reservation is located at 26.3004°N, 81.0001°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33440.Big Cypress Reservation endures as a vast, low-slung expanse where the horizon is defined by the serrated edges of sawgrass and the dark, stoic silhouettes of dwarf cypress trees. It lies 27.1 miles east-southeast of Immokalee, FL (from Immokalee, FL: bearing 107°T), and is situated 33.6 miles southwest of Belle Glade. The air here holds a heavy, subtropical weight, smelling faintly of damp earth and decaying vegetation, while the light at dusk bleeds a bruised purple across the flat plains. Only a mile away, the West Feeder Canal cuts a precise, man-made line through the wilder thickets, providing a stark contrast to the surrounding tangle of palmetto scrub. To the northeast, the distant rise of Bamboo Mound offers a rare verticality in a landscape that otherwise prefers the horizontal, stretching out toward the horizon where the Big Cypress National Preserve Addition serves as a reminder of the sprawling, untamed nature of this inland domain.
Sovereignty and tradition form the bedrock of life at Big Cypress Reservation, where the Seminole people have maintained their connection to the land through centuries of displacement and resilience. The local economy thrives on a complex interplay of cattle ranching, agriculture, and the modern success of tribal business ventures, which have brought a distinct economic self-reliance to the region. Life moves in accordance with the seasonal pulses of the humidity and the cycles of the prairie, far removed from the frantic pace of the urban world. Further out, the expanse of Doctors Prairie creates a quiet, open sanctuary that anchors the region’s geography, reinforcing a sense of permanence for those who call this terrain home.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 000° N
- Junior Cypress Rodeo and Entertainment Center (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 076° E
- Big Cypress National Preserve Addition (National Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 179° S · 142k acres
- Billie Swamp Safari (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 301° NW
- Water ConservationArea 3A (Local Resource Management Area) — 7.3 mi, 087° E
- Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.7 mi, 073° E
- Devil's Garden Bird Park (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 350° N
- Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.4 mi, 089° E
- Big Cypress National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 237° SW · 541k acres
- Metal Sculptures (Public Artwork) — 15.2 mi, 008° N
- Dinner Island Ranch (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 329° NW
- Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.5 mi, 261° W · 53k acres
- Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 23.8 mi, 244° SW
- Historical Site: Cemetary of Christ Episcopal Church (Monument) — 27.5 mi, 287° W
- Immokalee Pioneer Museum (Museum) — 28.0 mi, 288° W
- Florida National Scenic Trail Southern Terminus (Monument) — 30.7 mi, 184° S
- Clyde Butcher Big Cypress Gallery (Gallery) — 30.8 mi, 182° S
- 1936 Seminole Conference (Monument) — 30.9 mi, 193° S
- Clewiston Museum (Museum) — 31.6 mi, 007° N
- Everglades National Park (National Park) — 34.3 mi, 208° SW · 3.0M acres
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 34.4 mi, 208° SW · 1.3M acres
- Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.3 mi, 071° E · 149k acres
- Pinecrest Service Station (Historic Ruins) — 37.6 mi, 173° S
- Marsh Observation Tower (Viewpoint) — 38.4 mi, 278° W
- Everglades National Park Expansion (National Park) — 38.7 mi, 164° S · 109k acres
- Museum of the Everglades (Museum) — 38.9 mi, 218° SW
- Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 39.8 mi, 226° SW
- Outdoor Amphitheater (Theatre) — 40.8 mi, 110° E
- Shy Wolf Sanctuary (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 41.5 mi, 261° W
- AMC Weston 8 (Cinema) — 41.8 mi, 109° E
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About This Big Cypress Reservation Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Big Cypress Reservation, Florida. Coordinates: 26.300359, -81.000068. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Big Cypress Reservation includes the ZIP code (33440), telephone area code (954, 754), county seat of Hendry County (LaBelle), and school district assignment.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
