Everglades

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The Everglades is known for its biodiversity and can be seen through the nine main habitats that categorize the park, including hardwood hammocks, Pinelands or Pine Rocklands, Mangroves, Coastal Lowlands (Coastal Praries), Freshwater Sloughs, Freshwater Marl Prairies, and Cypress Marine and Estuarine.

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 park is an International Biosphere Reserve, a Wetland of International Importance, and a World Heritage Site.

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.