About Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park protects the landscape that is a significant habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the Manatee,  American crocodile, freshwater sloughs, marl prairies, tropical hammocks, pinelands, cypress, mangrove, coastal lowlands, marine, estuarine and Florida panther. 

It is a United States National park and a UNESCO world heritage site in Florida. The 1.5-million-acre wetland lies on the southern tip of the state of Florida. The park is the most significant breeding ground for the tropical wading birds in North America and has the largest mangrove ecosystem in the Western Hemisphere.

Must See

  • Pinelands by bike
  • Boat tours
  • Paddle amongst the mangroves on Nine-Mile Pond
  • Tour the historic Nike Hercules missile base
  • Join a ranger on a slough slog deep into the heart of a cypress dome

How to reach

By Road:

Visitors driving north from Florida Keys on U.S. 1 should turn left on Palm Drive (State Road 9336/SW 344th St.) in Florida City and follow the signs to the park
From the Florida Turnpike, get off on exit 25A (from the north) or exit 25 (from the south) take U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail / SW 8th St.) 25 miles west to Shark Valley
By Taxi:

 One-Way from: $110  to $140
By Bus:

Line 38 bus via Busway & W Palm Dr: $32 to $38
  

Tips

  • The wet season is buggy and many ranger programs are no longer offered
  • Collecting plants and animals in Everglades National Park is prohibited
  • Note that there are closed areas, motor-restricted areas, and no-wake zones
  • The dry season lasts from November to March and the wet season lasts from April to November
  • The dry season is also the busy season so there are a lot of tourists all around
  • Frosts and snow flurries have been recorded before when cold snaps affect the area during the wintertime
  • Come prepared keeping in mind the weather and the terrain

Visit Time

Sunday:              Open 24 hours

Monday:             Open 24 hours

Tuesday:            Open 24 hours

Wednesday:       Open 24 hours

Thursday:           Open 24 hours

Friday:                Open 24 hours

Saturday:           Open 24 hours

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Waiting Time

No

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Everglades National Park Annual Pass:       $55.00

Pedestrian / Cyclist / Paddle-craft:               $15.00

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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hours

 

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Weather

Clear Sky 12.94°C

 

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