Park · FL, US
Big Cypress National Preserve
Big Cypress National Preserve is a swamp preserve in southern Florida, certified as an International Dark Sky Park in 2016. The National Park Service describes it as protecting a beautiful night sky, and it has eight campgrounds. Ranger activities listed include discovery hikes, boardwalk talks and canoe programs; check the preserve's calendar for any night sky events (239-695-2000).
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | FL |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | East Ochopee |
| Certified | 2016 |
| Coordinates | 25.9361, -81.0951 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/big-cypress-dark-sky-park/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
New Moon
0% illuminated. Rises 7:03 AM EST. Sets 5:50 PM EST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
5 nearest dark sky places
- Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park · 181 km (112 mi)
- Groveland, Florida · 301 km (187 mi)
- Okefenokee State Park · 547 km (340 mi)
- Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute · 1037 km (644 mi)
- Cataloochee Ranch · 1086 km (675 mi)