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Everglades National Park

Homestead, Florida → Everglades National Park

A day focused on an accessible mainland section of the Everglades.

Return-to-base outing

Everglades National Park · NPS Photo by Miguel Salas · Photo credits

Your dayReturn-to-base outing
Set out fromHomestead, Florida
DiscoverEverglades National Park
A DAY TO REMEMBER

The journey

A day focused on an accessible mainland section of the Everglades.

The park has several access areas; pick one region and check weather and seasonal services.

Make it your day

Start the day

Choose the park area and confirm current conditions.

Make the most of the visit

Combine a visitor stop with selected boardwalk or nature-trail opportunities.

Return

Return to Homestead.

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
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

Choose the exact roads and stops when planning your drive. Check seasonal access, reservations, weather, and opening times before setting out. Photographs show the named destination or an optional stop, not every view along the drive.