Everglades National Park

National park · FL, US

Everglades National Park in FL, US. Operated by National Park Service.

Usual hours

From 56 published days, 2026-10-19 to 2026-12-13; community-mapped.

This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).

This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities.

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

Anhinga Amble (Royal Palm) 10:00 AM–11:00 AM · Meet at the Royal Palm shelter benches. Turn left 4 miles past the Homestead park entrance.
Glades Glimpse (Royal Palm) 01:30 PM–02:00 PM
National Public Lands Day: BioBlitz in Cypress Dome at Everglades National Park

Disability access: This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
Limits: Permits are required for ALL wilderness camping year-round
Limits: Pets are allowed (6-foot (2 m) leash) in parking lots and frontcountry campgrounds, but not on trails, in backcountry campsites, or in wilderness areas
Limits: No, drones and other unmanned aircraft are not allowed in the park, or any other National Park Service site
Getting there: Directions to Ernest Coe Visitor Center 40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, FL 33034 Visitors coming from the Miami area and points north should take the Florida Turnpike (Route 821) south until it ends merging with U.S. 1 at Florida City. Turn right at the first traffic light onto Palm Drive (State Road 9336/SW 344th St.) and follow the signs to the park. Visitors driving north from the Florida Keys should turn left on Palm Drive in Florida City and follow the signs to the park.
Weather & when to go: The climate in Florida is known to be mild and sunny.The average annual temperatures for South Florida and the Keys range from 74° to 77°F (23° to 25°C). There are two seasons at the Everglades National Park: the wet season and the dry season. The wet season runs from Mid-May to November and the dry season runs from December to mid-May.