Visitors to Florida Parks sometimes ask where they are most likely to see the elusive Florida panther. Florida panthers are reclusive and normally live in remote, undeveloped areas. That means they are rarely seen by people. It is estimated that there are approximately 120 to 230 adult panthers in Florida. Florida panthers are classified as an endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973. An endangered species is an animal or plant that is at risk of extinction. It is illegal to harm or harass an endangered species in any way.

Visitors might see a Florida panther in Everglades National Park, Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, Collier-Seminole State Park, Big Cypress National Preserve or the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge.