Big Cypress National Preserve Access Area Rest Area Northbound – I-75
Big Cypress National Preserve Access Area is a rest area on I-75 northbound in Florida. The next northbound stop is Lee County Rest Area – Northbound, about 50 mi ahead (estimated).
Next rest stop on I-75 Northbound
Lee County Rest Area – Northboundabout 50 mi ahead (estimated) · Florida · Mile marker 131Location map
Marker shows recorded coordinates, not an entrance or approved driving route. Follow highway signs.
Open directionsReported parking capacity
Reported capacity from OpenStreetMap. This is not real-time vacancy information.
Facilities and amenities
Facilities have not been individually confirmed in the available structured record.
Unknown (not documented in the sources): Restrooms, Family restroom, Accessible facilities, Drinking water, Picnic tables, Pet area, Vending machines, Public phone.
A reported facility does not guarantee current availability.
About this rest area
On Interstate 75 northbound, the Big Cypress National Preserve Access Area Rest Area gives travelers in Florida a place to stop. For closures before a long drive, check 511 or the Florida Department of Transportation.
Location and driving direction
The rest area sits on the northbound side of I-75. Once you pass exit 49 northbound, start looking for it; if you reach exit 80, you have passed it. You do not take an exit to get there: the rest area has its own ramp, signed "Rest Area" in advance.
The southbound lanes have their own facility, Big Cypress National Preserve Access Area Rest Area – Southbound; make sure the entrance matches your direction of travel.
The next northbound stop on I-75 is Lee County Rest Area – Northbound, about 50 miles ahead by road (estimated).
Parking and amenities
Car parking: 20 reported spaces (OpenStreetMap).
These are capacity figures, not a live count of free spaces.
Parking rules
In Florida, parking at rest areas and welcome centers is limited to 3 hours, or up to 10 hours for commercial drivers subject to hours-of-service rules. Camping is prohibited. Posted signs at this rest area can set a different limit. Source: Fla. Admin. Code 14-28.002 (checked November 2026).
Coordinates
26.168027, -81.197601
Frequently asked questions
Which side of I-75 is this rest area on?
It serves northbound traffic on Interstate 75. The southbound lanes have a separate facility.
Where is the next rest stop?
Lee County Rest Area – Northbound, about 50 miles ahead by road (estimated).