Everglades

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Located at the southern tip of Florida, Everglades National Park is an International Biosphere Reserve, a Wetland of International Importance, and a World Heritage Site. Its biodiversity can be seen through the 9 habitats that categorize the park, including Hardwood Hammocks, Pinelands, and Mangroves, among others.

Everglades National Park Quick Facts

Native Lands: Calusa, Miccosukee, Seminole, Mascogo, Taíno. (Native Land Digital)

Founded: December 6, 1947

Annual Visitors: 810,000 visitors in 2023

Size: 1.5 million acres

Location: Florida

Entrance Fee: $15 per person, valid for 7 days

Notable Fact: The Everglades is the only place on Earth where American alligators and crocodiles exist in the wild.

Top Experiences in Everglades

Go on a Ranger-led Wet Walk
Kayak through the Mangroves
Hike through the nine different ecosystems found in the park (bonus: go on a night hike)
Go on an airboat tour
Bike the Tram Trail at Shark Valley Visitor Center

Best Time to Visit the Everglades

The Everglades is broken into two seasons: wet season and dry season. The Wet Season is from June through November, and the Dry Season is from December through May. The dry season is the high season when visitors explore the park with milder temperatures and less rainfall. We visited in January during the dry season.