About Everglades National Park
Established in 1947 as the first national park created for its biodiversity, Everglades National Park protects 1.5 million acres of wetland, forest, and marine habitats and the native plants and animals that call it home. With several international designations, the park provides a major source of drinking water for local residents of South Florida and recreational opportunities for all.
Quick Facts
Entrance Fees
Admits the passholder and passengers of a single vehicle or vessel. Good for 7 consecutive days at all park entrances.
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Good for 7 consecutive days at all park entrances. Admits one individual hiker, bicyclist, pedestrian, or human-powered paddlecraft, when not arriving in a vehicle or vessel. Individuals 15 years old and younger, are admitted free of charge.
All accredited educational and scientific institutions are eligible to receive free entrance to the park. Bringing your classroom to the park can present many unique learning opportunities and novel ways for your students to advance their studies. The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), Public Law 108-447, provides the National Park Service statutory authority to allow “outings conducted for non-commercial educational purposes by schools or bona fide academic institutions.”
A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service. Entrance fees are charges based on the seating capacity of the vehicle. Commercial entry good for 7 days as long as its the same passenger group.
A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service. Entrance fees are charges based on the seating capacity of the vehicle. Commercial entry good for 7 days as long as its the same passenger group.
A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service. Entrance fees are charges based on the seating capacity of the vehicle. Commercial entry good for 7 days as long as its the same passenger group.
Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Everglades National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group.
Operating Hours
Everglades National Park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Park entrance is always open but staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Activities
Getting There
Directions to Ernest Coe Visitor Center 40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, FL 33034 Visitors coming from the Miami area and points north should take the Florida Turnpike (Route 821) south until it ends merging with U.S. 1 at Florida City. Turn right at the first traffic light onto Palm Drive (State Road 9336/SW 344th St.) and follow the signs to the park. Visitors driving north from the Florida Keys should turn left on Palm Drive in Florida City and follow the signs to the park.
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Entrance Passes
The Everglades Annual Pass admits the pass holder, passenger on one motorcycle, or passengers of a single vehicle or vessel to Everglades National Park.
Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Ten Thousand Islands Boat Tour
Experience the natural beauty of Everglades National Park's Ten Thousand Islands with a boat tour on Chokoloskee Bay.
Begin your boat tour on the Barron River, viewing famous historic buildings of Everglades City. Then cruise into Chokoloskee Bay…
Fishing in the Everglades
One third of Everglades National Park is covered by water, creating excellent boating and fishing opportunities! Snapper, sea trout, redfish,…
Shark Valley Tram Tour
Exploring the Shark Valley area by tram is a great way to see and learn about the wildlife and hisotry…
The Everglades is a unique and fascinating ecosystem. When you take an Everglades National Park tour at Shark Valley, you’ll…
Biking at Shark Valley
Explore the everglades by biking the 15-mile (24 km) Shark Valley Tram Road. Along the way you can experience the…
Explore the everglades by biking the 15-mile (24 km) Shark Valley Tram Road where you can experience the wide array…
Birding at Flamingo
Flamingo offers ample birding opportunities along its many trail areas as well as around the visitor center and marina. The…
Flamingo offers several recreation opportunities to enhance your birding throughout the coastal habitats of the Everglades. An hour-and-a-half boat tour…
Birding Snake Bight Trail
Snake Bight Trail can be walked any time of year, but is easiest to walk in the winter when mosquitoes…
For an enhanced view of Snake Bight, you can also rent a canoe or kayak out of Flamingo and paddle…
Visitor Centers
Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center
The Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center is the visitor center closest to Homestead for Everglades National Park. It is open 365 days a year and…
Hours: Everglades National Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center has scheduled operating hours.
Guy Bradley Visitor Center (at Flamingo)
The Guy Bradley Visitor Center is open year-round and features educational displays, informational brochures, a bookstore and more. Campground facilities, a public boat ramp, marina…
Hours: Everglades National Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Guy Bradley Visitor Center is open from 8 am to 5 pm daily November 16 - April 30. In the summer, the visitor center is closed Wednesday and Thursday and open 9 am to 5 pm Friday-Tuesday from May 1 - November 15. The concession at Flamingo operates a marina store, provides narrated boat tours, and offers boat rentals. Fuel is also available. To contact the marina store, please visit flamingoeverglades.com or call 855-708-2207.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center (Gulf Coast)
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center is open daily from 9am to 5pm. The site features a kayak launch, wildlife watching, and a picnic area.
Hours: Everglades National Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center is open daily from 9am to 5pm. The site features a kayak launch, wildlife watching, and a picnic area. The Gulf Coast entrance serves as the gateway for exploring the Ten Thousand Islands, a maze of mangrove islands and waterways that extends to Flamingo and Florida Bay. This region of the park is only accessible by boat.
Shark Valley Visitor Center
Shark Valley Visitor Center provides the gateway to a panoramic 15-mile loop trail and observation tower. Open year-round, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the visitor…
Hours: Everglades National Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Shark Valley entrance gate is open from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The Visitor Center is open from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Campgrounds
Flamingo Campground
The Flamingo campground is one of two drive-in campgrounds accessible from the Homestead entrance of the park. It offers solar-heated showers, two dump stations, picnic…
Long Pine Key Campground
Long Pine Key campground is open seasonally November-May. It is one of two frontcountry camping options run by the “Flamingo Adventures'' concession. Reservations are available…
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