🥾 ActiveDay trip · from Miami, FL

Cypress Swamps & Panther Trails

Paddle through ancient cypress forests and walk pristine trails where rare panthers roam in Florida's most enchanting wilderness sanctuary.

Day 1 — Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

🚗 3 hr 57 min driving📍 4 stops

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Morning

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Drive

Miami, FL → Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

1 hr 35 min8:00 AM → 9:35 AM

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

★ 4.6

Explore one of Florida's most pristine and biodiverse wilderness areas where you can paddle through ancient cypress swamps and spot rare orchids, manatees, and panthers in their natural habitat.

9:35 AM📍 See location

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Lunch

🍽️ Lunch10:35 AM

Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe

A rustic Everglades roadside café that's been serving freshwater fish, gator, and frog legs since before the national park drew crowds. An authentic stop on any Big Cypress or Everglades route.

★ 4.5Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Afternoon

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Drive

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park → Collier-Seminole State Park

19 min12:00 PM → 12:19 PM

Collier-Seminole State Park

★ 4.3

Paddle through mangrove tunnels on the scenic Blackwater River or hike the Ten Thousand Islands Trail to spot wildlife and historic logging structures. Explore coastal hammocks and pristine wilderness where herons, dolphins, and manatees thrive.

12:19 PM📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Collier-Seminole State Park → Captain Morgan's Seafood Grill Corp

28 min5:00 PM → 5:28 PM

🍽️ Dinner5:28 PM

Captain Morgan's Seafood Grill Corp

Savor fresh-caught seafood and waterfront views while enjoying the casual island atmosphere of this local favorite spot that captures the authentic flavors of Florida's Gulf Coast.

★ 4.5Seafood Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Drive

Captain Morgan's Seafood Grill Corp → Miami, FL

1 hr 35 min6:28 PM → 8:03 PM

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