Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation - Hendry and Broward County, Florida USA
Posted by: 
CraigInCT
N 26° 15.608 W 080° 51.318
17R E 514449 N 2904500
Just off Alligator Alley
Waymark Code: WM498P
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/24/2008
Views: 117
From the Wiki page:
The Big Cypress Indian Reservation is located in southeastern Hendry County and northwestern Broward County in southern Florida in the United States. The reservation lies south of Lake Okeechobee and just north of Alligator Alley. The reservation is governed by the Seminole Tribe of Florida's Tribal Council, and is the largest of the five Seminole reservations in the state. The land area is 212.306 km² (81.972 sq mi), and a resident population of 142 persons was reported in the 2000 census.
A few years ago, I drove out from the east coast and visited Billie Swamp Safari for a ride on a airboat. I had a lot of fun.
In March 2008, I attended Langerado Music Festival. I camped out in the cow fields and saw R.E.M., Beastie Boys, Phil Lesh as well as many many other bands.
Type of Nation Within: Native American Indian Reservation (USA)
Tribe or Band: Seminole Tribe
Land Area - Specify Acres or Miles: 52,462 acres
Population: 142
Date when area was established or set aside: 01/01/1936
Open or Closed to Public: Open To Public
Website for further information: [Web Link]
Address of Main Entrance to area: Not listed
Coordinates of site within area to visit: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Only one waymark per area (reservation) will be accepted, although you may log visits anywhere within the reservation because they oftentimes cover a large area. To log a visit to the waymark, please provide a photo of signage recognizing the area and a photo from within the area.