Everglades National Park | American Tour Association

A PLACE TO REMEMBER

Make room for the wonder.

Sawgrass, mangroves and slow-moving water reveal a park shaped by subtle changes in elevation. Select an entrance area and build a day around its boardwalks, viewpoints or authorized boat outings.

A sunset creates a silhouette of a cypress tree with needle-like leaves that is shaped like an 'N'. — Cypress Tree Sunrise (2020 Photo Contest)
NPS Photo by Miguel Salas · Photography credit

Two canoes at Nine Mile Pond during sunset. — A meeting ground of marsh and mangrove environments. You may see alligators, wading birds, turtles, and fish.
NPS Photo · Photography credit

BUILD YOUR OWN PARK DAY

Places to consider

01Royal Palm area
02Shark Valley
03Gulf Coast region

Choose the stops that suit your time and your party. These are ideas for exploring, rather than a fixed itinerary or a promise that every road, trail or facility will be open.

Before you set out

Different entrances serve different parts of the park. Check facility access, seasonal conditions and mosquito levels; observe wildlife from a distance.

Give the day room

Allow time for the approach, parking and breaks. Pick walks for the least mobile members of your party, and leave space for weather or a change of plans.

Bring your group

Confirm vehicle access, drop-off and parking with the park. Check any guided tours, transport and accessibility arrangements before fixing the rest of the itinerary.

Official park visitor guide ↗Current conditions ↗

Check the official NPS guide for current access, fees, passes, reservations and permits. Gateway names identify useful surrounding communities or access areas, not exact entrance directions. Photographs may show earlier seasons or conditions.