Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park Maps

Okeechobee, FL

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Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park Description

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve is a breathtaking expanse of infinite grassland. Kissimmee Prairie is a land dominated by the great blue sky. The preserve, part of the Everglades headwaters, protects the largest remaining tract of Florida dry prairie, an ecosystem shaped by cycles of flooding and fire. Many rare, threatened and endangered species inhabit this place, and the wide-open landscape means that birdwatchers and photographers have ample opportunity to catch sight of a grasshopper sparrow, crested caracara or burrowing owl. Internationally recognized for its lack of light pollution, the

Coordinates
: 27.595, -81.061
Area
: 48,000 acres (194.25 km²)
Official Link
: Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park