Everglades National Park

Location

Miami
United States
25° 23' 43.1484" N, 80° 34' 59.1636" W
US
General info: 

The Everglades National Park is one of the largest wilderness areas in the United States. It stretches over the area of more than 1.5 million acres and is one of the most popular destinations in Florida.

The network of rivers, streams and wetlands is rather easily accessed by boats making it a popular way of exploring the area. However boating in these waters is a task for the skilled and it is recommended to take a course or go on a guided tour.

The everglades offers also loads of other possibilities for outdoor activities such as canoeing, hiking, biking, bird watching, fishing or simply taking part to the numerous guided tours organized by different companies for different interests. See more about the tours from the links below.

Everglades National Park provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther. The Florida panther is one of the most endangered species in the world with around 50 of them living in the Everglades. Apart from the endangered species Everglades is home to alligators, turtles, deers, grey-foxes, marsh rabbits and an incredible variety of birds and other smaller animals.

Getting there: 

There are 3 ways to access the park by car. The main entrance (Ernest Coe Visitor Center) located in Homestead, Florida connects visitors to the Royal Palm Area and the Flamingo Area of Everglades National Park. The Shark Valley entrance is located in Miami, Florida and the Gulf Coast Entrance is located in Everglades City.

The main entrance of the Everglades National Park is located at 40001 State Rd 9336 Homestead, FL 33034. This marker is placed right there.

Costs: 

The entrance for pedestrians and cyclists is 5$, while for a private vehicle, it costs 10$.

You might be interested in

Valkiajärvi is popular among scuba divers due to the very good visibility and lively lake life. The visibility is typically over 10 meters and can be up to 30 meters on the best days.

Located in Hollola, Kiikunlähde is a rare sight in Finnish nature, a turquoise lake! It is 400m long and 100m wide and all of the water comes from the springs in the bottom.

Nature might not be the first thing that comes into your mind when thinking about Hong Kong. However very close to the city you can experience Hong Kong in a whole different way.

Mount Asgard is a twin peaked mountain with two flat-topped, cylindrical, rock towers, separated by a saddle.

The astonishingly vertical cliffs of the Alabaster Coast are most picturesque in the small town of Etretat. The cliffs are up to 70m high and create a perfect contrast with the plateau of the Pays de Caux above the cliffs.

The Trango Towers is a group of tall granite spikes located in northern Pakistan. The Towers offer some of the largest cliffs and most challenging rock climbing in the world.

Interesting places nearby

When you think about Miami, you’re probably thinking about the Lummus Park, as the area has been featured in hundred TV shows, commercials, and music videos.

Dean's Blue Hole is the world's second deepest known salt water blue hole with an entrance below the sea level. It plunges 202 metres (663 ft) in a bay west of Clarence Town on Long Island, Bahamas.