Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Recreation & Parks

Southwest Districts

The Office of Park Planning has developed an innovative approach to land planning for Florida State Parks – covering all units within a district through a consolidated process. The first districtwide plan was developed for the Northeast District and was approved by the Acquisition & Restoration Council in June of 2024. 
 
The drafting and communicating phases of the planning process for all units of the Southwest District are now in progress. 

Southwest District Management Plan

 

FLORIDA STATE PARK SYSTEM – STATEWIDE PHILOSOPHY AND FRAMEWORK
SOUTHWEST DISTRICT 4 INTRODUCTION
BIG CYPRESS REGION OVERVIEW
Big Cypress Region Conceptual Land Use Summary

 Big Cypress Region Public Meeting Agenda (Collier County July 14, 2026)                                                                                                                        Big Cypress Region Public Meeting Agenda (Lee County July 15, 2026)

CHARLOTTE HARBOR REGION OVERVIEW
Charlotte Harbor Region Conceptual Land Use Summary