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America's Everglades - The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. Everglades National Park protects an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther.
Find interactive maps, tours of park places, accessibility information, and much more to plan your Everglades National Park adventure!
Our scheduled activities include a variety of ranger-led programs, from easy walks and evening talks, to hikes and paddling tours.
Experience the park from afar! Check out our webcams, virtual tours, photo galleries, videos, and more.
Everglades National Park in southern Florida helps to protect the sub-tropical “River of Grass” known as the Everglades. The first national park designated to protect an ecological system (1947), the Everglades has also been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an International Biosphere Reserve, and a Wetland of International Importance.
Although the captivation of the Everglades has mostly stemmed from its unique ecosystem, an alluring human story of the Everglades is deeply interwoven with its endless marshes, dense mangroves, towering palms, alligator holes, and tropical fauna.
Ranger-Led Programs. Learn about our Ranger-led programs at Royal Palm, Flamingo, Shark Valley, and Gulf Coast. The National Park Service requires specific authorizations for commercial businesses to operate in national parks. If you're interested in providing a service in Everglades, read more about doing business with us.
The park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. However, visitor center hours vary. Separate fees apply for camping, concessioner-operated tours and rentals. Veterans, active military, and seniors, should ask about special passes.
Naturalists give talks and lead hikes, canoe trips, tram tours, and campfire programs. At Royal Palm and Flamingo in Homestead, our main park entrance boasts wildlife that varies from fresh to saltwater species with many trails, campgrounds, and picnic areas along the way.
Park Wildlife. Follow the links below to learn more about the different forms of wildlife that make their home in Everglades National Park.