Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park, the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the continental United States, is located less than an hour's drive from Miami. This unparalleled wildlife sanctuary protects an incredible diversity of mammals, birds, fish and flora and boasts rare and endangered species, such as the American crocodile, Florida panther, and West Indian manatee.
At A Glance
In The Park
Superintendent: Dan KimballPhone Number: 305-242-7700
Entrance Fees: Individual Pass (valid for 7 days): $5; Vehicle Pass (valid for 7 days): $10; Everglades National Park Annual Pass: $25
Sights: Florida Bay
Endangered Species: American crocodile; Green Turtle; Atlantic Ridley Turtle; Atlantic Hawksbill Turtle; Atlantic Leatherback Turtle; Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow; Snail (Everglades) Kite; Wood Stork; West Indian Manatee; Florida Panther; Key Largo Wood Rat; Key Largo Cotton Mouse; Red-cockaded Woodpecker; Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly; Garber's Spurge
Important Dates
Established as Park: December 6, 1947By The Numbers
Acres: 1,508,540.00Highest Point: Grossman Hammock (12 feet)
Annual Visitation: 954,022 (2006)
Location
Latitude / Longitude :25.473830 / -81.032490 (map it)
State: FL
Nearby Big City: Homestead, FL
Gateway Communities: Everglades City, FL; Chokoloskee, FL; Copeland, FL; Ochopee, FL; Homestead, FL
Nearby Airports: Miami International Aiirport (MIA)
Green Features
Has Recycling? : YesHas Shuttle System? : No
Has Volunteer Program? : Yes
Park Photos
Camping Under Stars
Larsek
Coe Visitor Center
Jeff Gynane
Grasshopper Leaf
John A. Anderson
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In Detail
Activities & Programs Bicycling is a popular activity in Everglades National Park. Bicycles can be rented year-round at the Flamingo Marina and the Shark Valley Visitor Plaza. Fishing in the inland and coastal waters of ... read more.
At Your Fingertips Park Headquarters/ Information (305) 242-7700 www.nps.gov/ever Emergencies (305) 242-7740 (800) 788-0511 or #NPS (cell phone) Lost and Found (305) 242-7700 Camping Information (305) 242-7700 ... read more.
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 ... read more.
Father of the Everglades Ernest F. Coe was a Connecticut landscaper who settled with his wife in Coconut Grove Florida, in the 1920s. During his trips to the Everglades, he was shocked to learn of orchids and rare birds bein ... read more.
Flamingo Lodge In the fall of 2005 many facilities in Everglades National Park were damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Wilma. The Flamingo area suffered storm surges that flooded nearly all facilities in that area a ... read more.
Flora & Fauna The Everglades provides a sanctuary, as well as a breeding and feeding ground, for many species of wading birds that depend on the climate's wet and dry cycle in order to re-pro-duce. The great egre ... read more.
Marjory Douglas Marjory Stoneman Douglas was a force to be reckoned with. Called the "mother of the Everglades," she was an environmentalist, activist, feminist and independent thinker longer than many of us have be ... read more.
Visitor Services General Information The park is open year-round, but the peak visiting season is from mid-December through mid-April. For more information, contact Park Headquarters, 40001 State Road 9336, Homestead ... read more.
Walking & Hiking Everglades is the third-largest national park in the contiguous United States, after Death Valley and Yellowstone. Of course, Everglades does have more water and waterways. For this reason, the longe ... read more.
Recent News
- Biologists: Deadly Pythons May Not Get Out of Florida August 14, 2008, 10:57 am
- Can The Everglades Be Saved? July 2, 2008, 10:55 am
- Everglades Ablaze, Suspected Arsonist Arrested May 15, 2008, 1:22 pm
- Murray 6th-grader wins essay contest May 14, 2008, 2:25 pm
- Giant Pythons Could Spread Quickly Across South May 14, 2008, 2:14 pm
- Toyota Announces Million Dollar Donation to Everglades National Park May 7, 2008, 1:36 pm
- Secretary Kempthorne announces first round of National Park Centennial projects April 24, 2008, 3:11 pm
Everglades In Depth
News from the Parks
Gettysburg Address to Return for Visitor Center Grand Opening
August 21, 2008 - 5:04pm
There are only five known manuscripts of the famous Gettysburg Address, penned by President Abraham Lincoln — one of those original documents is scheduled to appear in Gettysburg, during the grand opening celebration of the new Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center.
August 21, 2008 - 5:04pm
There are only five known manuscripts of the famous Gettysburg Address, penned by President Abraham Lincoln — one of those original documents is scheduled to appear in Gettysburg, during the grand opening celebration of the new Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center.
Anglers Wary of North Cascades Plan to Limit Fishing
August 21, 2008 - 10:51am
Not much comes easy in the precipitous ice-and-rock geography of North Cascades National Park -- not the hiking, not the high-lakes fishing, and across the park's 40 years of existence, not even fish management. This is what I'm thinking during the sweaty hike out of the stunning cirque that embraces Monogram Lake, where I've spent a couple hours catching and releasing dozens of pretty cutthroat trout with two mountain anglers who fear that soon there will be no fish in the park's high lakes. Whether trout should be in these lakes at all has been an issue since the park was created in 1968, and it is coming to a head with the release in July of the park's voluminous "Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan."
August 21, 2008 - 10:51am
Not much comes easy in the precipitous ice-and-rock geography of North Cascades National Park -- not the hiking, not the high-lakes fishing, and across the park's 40 years of existence, not even fish management. This is what I'm thinking during the sweaty hike out of the stunning cirque that embraces Monogram Lake, where I've spent a couple hours catching and releasing dozens of pretty cutthroat trout with two mountain anglers who fear that soon there will be no fish in the park's high lakes. Whether trout should be in these lakes at all has been an issue since the park was created in 1968, and it is coming to a head with the release in July of the park's voluminous "Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan."
Bison Advocates Go for Space
August 21, 2008 - 10:48am
As rancher Rick Knobe slowly guides his pickup around the iconic American bison on the prairie here, he reflects on a time when they roamed freely. "I figure the buffalo were there first, the elk were there first, the wolves were there first," he says, looking over his herd of 28 American bison, on his Lazy RRse Buffalo Ranch. "I figure these animals should be given more the right of way to roam."
August 21, 2008 - 10:48am
As rancher Rick Knobe slowly guides his pickup around the iconic American bison on the prairie here, he reflects on a time when they roamed freely. "I figure the buffalo were there first, the elk were there first, the wolves were there first," he says, looking over his herd of 28 American bison, on his Lazy RRse Buffalo Ranch. "I figure these animals should be given more the right of way to roam."
Rapid Climate Change Threatens to Thaw Icy Wonderland of Alaska
August 21, 2008 - 10:43am
I was in Alaska for 10 days in August, on a fellowship with Michigan State University's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism and the Union of Concerned Scientists, to see firsthand the effects of global warming. I didn't have to look far. I watched massive chunks of glacial ice breaking off into the sea.
August 21, 2008 - 10:43am
I was in Alaska for 10 days in August, on a fellowship with Michigan State University's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism and the Union of Concerned Scientists, to see firsthand the effects of global warming. I didn't have to look far. I watched massive chunks of glacial ice breaking off into the sea.
Park Seeks Construction Comment
August 21, 2008 - 10:38am
The National Park Service proposes to construct new housing, operations and recreation facilities in Big Bend National Park. The public, organizations and other agencies may review and comment upon a draft environmental assessment (EA) describing the proposal. The new construction would occur at Panther Junction, Rio Grande Village and Castolon. The proposal is to construct 27 structures, of which 15 would serve new purposes and 12 would replace temporary or inadequate facilities.
August 21, 2008 - 10:38am
The National Park Service proposes to construct new housing, operations and recreation facilities in Big Bend National Park. The public, organizations and other agencies may review and comment upon a draft environmental assessment (EA) describing the proposal. The new construction would occur at Panther Junction, Rio Grande Village and Castolon. The proposal is to construct 27 structures, of which 15 would serve new purposes and 12 would replace temporary or inadequate facilities.
