Big Cypress National Preserve Access Area Rest Area Southbound – I-75
Big Cypress National Preserve Access Area is a rest area on I-75 southbound in Florida.
Next rest stop on I-75 Southbound
⚠ Long stretch ahead. We have no southbound rest stop on I-75 listed within the next 100 miles or so. Plan a break here, or check the highway signs for service areas ahead.
Previous southbound stop: Charlotte County Rest Area – Southbound · about 80 mi back (estimated)
Location 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 southbound, the Big Cypress National Preserve Access Area Rest Area gives travelers in Florida a place to stop. Closures are announced by the Florida Department of Transportation and on 511, worth a look before a long drive.
Location and driving direction
This is the southbound facility on I-75. Southbound, you reach it after exit 80; the next exit after the rest area is exit 49. You do not take an exit to get there: the rest area has its own ramp, signed "Rest Area" in advance.
The northbound lanes have their own facility, Big Cypress National Preserve Access Area Rest Area – Northbound; make sure the entrance matches your direction of travel.
Parking and amenities
OpenStreetMap lists 10 car parking spaces.
Space counts describe reported capacity, not live parking availability.
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
26.166316, -81.195975
Frequently asked questions
Which side of I-75 is this rest area on?
It serves southbound traffic on Interstate 75. The northbound lanes have a separate facility.