Welcome to the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, ?the Amazon of North America.? It is owned by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park is a huge property in Florida showcasing the diverse and spectacular beauty of nature. The Fakahatchee Strand is a linear swamp forest, approximately twenty miles long by five miles wide and oriented from north to south. Since 1974, the Friends of Fakahatchee: Dedicated to financial and volunteer support to preserve the unique ecology and cultural heritage of Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park and … East River, Florida Everglades Paddling. Welcome to Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. At 85,000 acres, the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve is the largest and least developed of Florida's State Parks. Fakahatchee Strand SP map. Highway 41 (see Vicinity and Reference maps). Download Park Map. Located in Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve west of the Everglades. The emphasis at Fakahatchee is on the preservation of its natural character. It is located in the Fakahatchee Strand, a thread of forested strand (swamp) in Big Cypress, a section of the Florida Everglades off SR 29. Map, photos, description. At 85,000 acres Fakahatchee Strand Preserve is Florida's largest state preserve. The Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk, which despite its name is located in the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park and not in the Big Cypress Preserve, is a very unique and beautiful easy stroll, access is from Tamiami Trail, the same road that brings you to Big Cypress. FRIENDS OF FAKAHATCHEE. It has been sculpted by the movement of water for thousands of years and clean fresh water is the key to its existence. The Fakahatchee Strand is a linear swamp forest, approximately twenty miles long by five miles wide and oriented from north to south. Fakahatchee Strand SP map. There is a series of 5 mangrove tunnels, with each one getting larger and more amazing as you go. The Vicinity Map also reflects significant land and water resources existing near the park. Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park is the largest state park in Florida with a variety of animal and plant species that are not found anywhere else in the continental United States. TripAdvisor jMunchel. Tours and Adventures Become a Member Get our Newsletter Donate to the Boardwalk Expansion ... Financial and volunteer support to preserve the unique ecology and cultural heritage of Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park and to educate the public about its importance. See the Map here. The Strand’s 74,000 acres are part of the main drainage slough of the Big Cypress Swamp. TripAdvisor CallPat. Popular paddling destination for paddling through mangrove tunnels and small lakes, wildlife viewing.