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"rangers dont come across too many people shooting their guns" as in shooting their guns around ATV trails... obviously guns and hunting kinda go together..  

I can see how important this is to you... I mean this with the utmost respect; I would have listed the trail info AND the rangers info if I had knew it. It sounds like you have strong feelings about the park which is a good thing.  If I had the specifics and gave it to you,  I have a feeling you would verify that its true and may even pick a bone with the guy (once you verified it).   Sorry I cant help, but I am sure the rangers dont come across too many people shooting their guns.   I think we parked in the "Monroe Station" (where the little old lady is) and where the rangers were when we spoke to them.    Hope that helps!

No lie..  I have no reason to lie, the place is very nice and I love going there..  The rangers have always been great and everyone I have met has always been nothing but humble.  I was only mentioning what happened to us last year, sorry if you dont believe me..  As for the kids, yes, they are too young for the park on atv's, luckily they are happy on side by sides.

I was there last year and we encountered the law a few times.  Each time was very pleasant and never gave us an issue.  Keep in mind that its just a handful of us and we just enjoyed the ride, not there to tare up.   

The only issue we had was one trail that came close to someone's camp.  We stayed on the designated trail but the shack owner was drunk and started to shoot his gun as we drove by.. Again, we never came off the trail.  Since we had a few kids under 16 riding with us, the group never returned.

We were later tracked down by the cop who was pushing us to press charges (or whatever he wanted, but we declined).   He was the one who told us that the guy was drunk and shooting his gun in the air to scare us off (the cops words).  The COP was the one who heard the shots and when he went to the camp he found the guy sitting there with his gun.... good day to be a ranger?

I guess the responsible ATVers are scared off by the crazy land owners and the responsible land owners are scared off by the crazy ATVers....     LET THE FUN BEGIN!   lol, just kidding..   

yup...  as long as you renew your permit, your good.

Anyone been to Big Cypress lately?

Crazy, just run google earth until the street ends..  Keep going past the road, you'll see it turn to dirt, then you can see the trucks with trailers.

Serg, where do you park when you hit the hump?

I'm going to be there Saturday, but since we're new, I wouldn't want to ride with anyone yet (as newbies, we drive too slow).  Trails are a bit wet and seem to loop around a-lot.  The great thing is parking is easy and you don't sit worried about your car getting towed.

Once I get my speed up, I'll bring the drinks for a group ride..

Matt, where do you park?  I've heard of the hump, but I have no idea where to leave the truck / trailer?

Cool, I might try 137th this Sunday..... If not there, I'll go to NW 41st again.  Anyone else?

Yellow, how bad is the water?  I have 4wd bikes, but With too much mud, it becomes a pain.

Zman, let me know if there is anything I can help with.

You guys are right about the cops..... As long as your cool, they normally treat you ok.  As a newbie, I'll stick to nw 41st for a while....  

I'm new to riding in south FL, I just rode at NW 41st and had a great time (utility quads).  Where is the riding place you guys are calling tamiami?  The 137 ave place looks to be to hot with the cops right now and I want to try some place different.