Everglades National Park
Camping
Camping is a great way to get into the park for an extended visit. Everglade's campgrounds are opened year-round and offer a great diversity of choice. Front country campgrounds in Flamingo and Long Pine Key are a great place to pitch a tent and sleep under the stars (The campsite at Chekika is closed indefinitely). For the more adventurous, 47 designated wilderness campsites along 156 miles (251 km) of canoe and walking trails offer opportunities for solitude. Campsite availability in the front and back country may be affected as a result of the damage from Hurricane Wilma. Carl Ross Key and Kingston Key are closed.
Campground reservations are accepted up to five months in advance. During the winter season (November 1—April 30), camping is limited to 14 consecutive days and may not exceed 30 days in one year. Camping from May through October is by self-registration. Fees are not charged from June to August.
Flamingo
The largest, most popular campground is along Florida Bay at the end of the main park road in Flamingo. This site offers easy access to hiking and canoe trails and fishing in the bay. There are 234 drive-in sites, including 55 with water views and 40 walk-up sites (6 on the water's edge). It also has cold-water showers, two dump stations, picnic tables and grills.
Long Pine Key
Located seven miles (11 km) from the main entrance, just off the main road, the campground at Long Pine Key has 108 drive-up sites. There are restrooms, water and a sewer dump station with fresh water fill, but no showers. Recreational vehicles are welcome, but there are no hookups. Several hiking trails are also in the area. This campground does not accept reservations.
Group Camping
The Long Pine Key campground has one group site and the Flamingo campground has three, all available for $28.00 per night The limit per group site is 15 people. For group site reservations at Flamingo and Long Pine Key, please call (800) 365-CAMP (2267).
Wilderness Camping.
There are 47 backcountry campsites in the park—two are accessible by land, the others only by water. Fifteen are chickees (raised wooden platforms with thatched roofs); the others are beach and ground sites. The Pearl Bay Chickee is accessible to people with mobility impairments. It features handrails, a canoe dock and an accessible chemical toilet. Backcountry camping permits are available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Flamingo or Gulf Coast Ranger Station. There is a fee for a backcountry permit.
Everglades In Depth
News from the Parks
Kautz Creek: Nature's Power Is Evident
August 28, 2008 - 5:06pm
I used to know exactly how many switchbacks it took to get to Indian Henry's Hunting Ground from Kautz Creek. I have forgotten the number, but there are many. I did remember most of the trail was in the forest, an advantage on a hot day.
August 28, 2008 - 5:06pm
I used to know exactly how many switchbacks it took to get to Indian Henry's Hunting Ground from Kautz Creek. I have forgotten the number, but there are many. I did remember most of the trail was in the forest, an advantage on a hot day.
Popular N.C. Beach Reopened for Vehicles
August 28, 2008 - 4:58pm
A popular beach on North Carolina's Outer Banks that has been closed to off-road vehicles has been reopened by the National Park Service in time for Labor Day weekend visitors.' The Cape Hatteras National Seashore said Thursday the area known as Bodie Island Spit is open to give fishermen access to Oregon Inlet.
August 28, 2008 - 4:58pm
A popular beach on North Carolina's Outer Banks that has been closed to off-road vehicles has been reopened by the National Park Service in time for Labor Day weekend visitors.' The Cape Hatteras National Seashore said Thursday the area known as Bodie Island Spit is open to give fishermen access to Oregon Inlet.
Redwood Park's Hofstra Gets National Award
August 28, 2008 - 4:56pm
Longtime Redwood National Park senior biologist Terry Hofstra was awarded the U.S Department of the Interior's second-highest honor Wednesday in Orick. Hofstra though he was going to a party celebrating the park's 40th anniversary -- which is indeed this year -- but instead found himself the focus of the gathering of about 200 park employees and friends.
August 28, 2008 - 4:56pm
Longtime Redwood National Park senior biologist Terry Hofstra was awarded the U.S Department of the Interior's second-highest honor Wednesday in Orick. Hofstra though he was going to a party celebrating the park's 40th anniversary -- which is indeed this year -- but instead found himself the focus of the gathering of about 200 park employees and friends.
When Traveling, Boingo is the Road Trip's Best Bet
August 28, 2008 - 4:54pm
Boingo Wireless, the global market leader in Wi-Fi, announces the addition of NomadISP to the Boingo Roaming Network, giving Boingo members access to close to 300 new hotspots located at RV parks, campgrounds and parks throughout the United States and Canada. With the addition of the NomadISP network, Boingo members will be able to enjoy broadband connections as they take their vacations this summer, and whenever they are traveling across North America and staying at a campground or RV park -- either with their laptop computers or their Wi-Fi enabled cell phones.
August 28, 2008 - 4:54pm
Boingo Wireless, the global market leader in Wi-Fi, announces the addition of NomadISP to the Boingo Roaming Network, giving Boingo members access to close to 300 new hotspots located at RV parks, campgrounds and parks throughout the United States and Canada. With the addition of the NomadISP network, Boingo members will be able to enjoy broadband connections as they take their vacations this summer, and whenever they are traveling across North America and staying at a campground or RV park -- either with their laptop computers or their Wi-Fi enabled cell phones.
Donor Partnership Crosses Borders To Nurture National Park Volunteer Program
August 28, 2008 - 4:52pm
The Friends of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park announced a philanthropic partnership that will establish a proactive and sustainable volunteer program for the 9,100-acre park, which spans two states, three counties, and several cities, towns and neighborhoods.
August 28, 2008 - 4:52pm
The Friends of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park announced a philanthropic partnership that will establish a proactive and sustainable volunteer program for the 9,100-acre park, which spans two states, three counties, and several cities, towns and neighborhoods.
