CDU Oasis
- 11.6 mi
- round trip
- 84 ft
- climb
- 10 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Mar
- best months
Is CDU Oasis open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Big Cypress National Preserve.
As of · Source: NPS · Big Cypress National Preserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
CDU Oasis is a hike in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Trailtown, about half a mile away. The route is an out-and-back of about 23 miles, with no elevation gain. It starts and ends at roughly 8 feet, and the trail stays within a few feet of that level for the whole trip. That makes it a long, flat walk rather than a climb. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 78°F with lows near 55°F and only about seven wet days. Summer is hotter and wetter, with highs in the low 90s and rain on 17 to 19 days a month from June through September. The Eastern Continental Trail passes just 0.1 mile away. Fennell Camp, Monroe North and Monroe South are all within about 4 miles.
Local outfitters
- Everglades Area Tours21 mi away
- Tour The Glades - Wildlife Tours22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Eastern Continental TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Fennell CampHiking3.1 mi
- Monroe NorthHiking4.2 mi
- Monroe SouthHiking4.3 mi
Gator Hook TrailHikingPhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.6 mi- Sandy RoadHiking5.1 mi
- BuckskinHiking5.3 mi
- Florida National Scenic Trail - Southern RegionHiking5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Gator Hook TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Roberts Lakes TrailHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Eastern Continental Trail (South Florida Roadwalk)Hiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Fennell CampHiking · ~5 min drive
- Pace's DikeHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Sandy RoadHiking · ~9 min drive
Kirby Storter Nature TrailHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Khajjit75, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- CDU Rock RoadHiking · ~10 min drive
Monument BypassHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Oasis TRUHiking · ~14 min drive
Best time to visit CDU Oasis
Best months: November–March. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
78° / 55°
7 wet
Feb
81° / 57°
5 wet
Mar
83° / 58°
6 wet
Apr
87° / 62°
6 wet
May
91° / 66°
10 wet
Jun
92° / 72°
17 wet
Jul
93° / 75°
18 wet
Aug
94° / 76°
19 wet
Sep
92° / 76°
17 wet
Oct
89° / 71°
11 wet
Nov
84° / 64°
6 wet
Dec
80° / 59°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oasis Rs, FL, 0.2 mi away at 8 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
