Everglades National Park
United States of America · Florida · 1 m
Description
Everglades National Park in southern Florida is the largest designated subtropical wilderness area in North America and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its unique landscape is shaped by vast sawgrass marshes, slow-moving waterways, mangrove forests, and coastal areas, providing a habitat for alligators, American crocodiles, West Indian manatees, Florida panthers, and an exceptionally diverse array of birdlife. Visitors can explore the natural environment known as the “River of Grass” on hiking trails or by boat and kayak, offering opportunities to experience its fascinating wildlife up close. The Everglades are among the most significant natural landscapes in the United States and vividly illustrate the delicate interplay between water, land, and wildlife.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 5 days (optimal 3 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – March
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- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Anhinga Trail
- Shark Valley Tram Tour & Observation Tower
- Airboat Tours
- Flamingo & Florida Bay
- Ten Thousand Islands
- Everglades Wildlife (Alligators, Crocodiles & Manatees)
- Shark Valley Cycling
- Kayaking & Canoeing in the Everglades
- Pa-hay-okee Overlook
- Everglades Birdwatching
- Gumbo Limbo Trail
- Royal Palm
- Mahogany Hammock Trail
- Pinelands Trail
- Long Pine Key
- Main Park Road (Ernest F. Coe to Flamingo)
- Nine Mile Pond Canoe Trail
- West Lake & Mangrove Trail
- Snake Bight Trail
- Eco Pond
- Mrazek Pond
- Flamingo Marina
- Florida Bay Boat Tour
- Backcountry Boat Tour from Flamingo
- Cape Sable
- Hell's Bay Canoe Trail
- Noble Hammock Canoe Trail
- Wilderness Waterway
- Gulf Coast & Everglades City
- Sandfly Island
- Chokoloskee Bay
- American Crocodiles
- American Alligators
- West Indian Manatees
- Roseate Spoonbills & Wading Birds
- Florida Panther Habitat
- Everglades Sawgrass Prairie
- Mangrove Forests
- Everglades Sunset
- Everglades Stargazing
Getting there
- Airports:
- MIA