Big Cypress National Preserve
Managed by National Park Service
372 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dogs usually limited
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Plantation Island
More than half of Plantation Island’s land is conserved: 77%
77% of Plantation Island’s land is conserved, about 279 acres. 0.1 miles of mapped trail cross Plantation Island, 0.2 per square mile of land. 38% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Conserved land
77%
279 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
38%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Big Cypress National Preserve, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
279 conserved acres
77% of Plantation Island’s land. Who manages Plantation Island’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service279 ac
Conservation Area · 279 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cypress National Preserve Addition Conservation Area | National Park Service | 279 | Open |
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Plantation Island
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 11.3 | 11.9 | 12.7 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 10.5 |
| High (°F) | 77 | 79 | 81 | 85 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 87 | 82 | 79 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 9.7 | 7.9 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
December is the driest month (1.7 in) and August the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 9.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Plantation Island →
Next door
Plantation Island and its neighbors
Plantation Island has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantation Island | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Everglades | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Plantation Island
Where can I hike in Plantation Island?
The longest trail networks: Big Cypress National Preserve, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Plantation Island’s trails?
Big Cypress National Preserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Plantation Island?
86,601 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Plantation Island or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 279 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Plantation Island neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →