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A sunset creates a silhouette of a cypress tree with needle-like leaves that is shaped like an 'N'.

Cypress Tree Sunrise (2020 Photo Contest)

Two canoes at Nine Mile Pond during sunset.

A meeting ground of marsh and mangrove environments. You may see alligators, wading birds, turtles, and fish.

An American Alligator high walks the Anhinga Trail.

Two visitors bike along the road in Shark Valley.

Biking is a great way to experience the quiet beauty of the Everglades.

An aerial view of the landscape transition from Sawgrass to Florida Bay.

Three tents are put up along the Long Pine Key campsite.

Long Pine Key Campground is open seasonally from November through May. It is located seven miles (11 km) from the main entrance, just off the main road.

Physical Address:

40001 State Road 9336

Homestead, FL 33034

Mailing Address:

40001 State Road 9336

Homestead, FL 33034-6733

contact-details

Phone Number: 3052427700 Voice
Phone Number: 3052427728 Fax

Email Address: ever_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle: $35.00

Admits the passholder and passengers of a single vehicle or vessel. Good for 7 consecutive days at all park entrances.

Entrance - Motorcycle: $30.00

Good for 7 consecutive days at all park entrances.

Entrance - Per Person: $20.00

Good for 7 consecutive days at all park entrances. Admits one individual hiker, bicyclist, pedestrian, or human-powered paddlecraft, when not arriving in a vehicle or vessel. Individuals 15 years old and younger, are admitted free of charge.

Entrance - Education/Academic Groups: $0.00

All accredited educational and scientific institutions are eligible to receive free entrance to the park. Bringing your classroom to the park can present many unique learning opportunities and novel ways for your students to advance their studies. The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), Public Law 108-447, provides the National Park Service statutory authority to allow “outings conducted for non-commercial educational purposes by schools or bona fide academic institutions.”

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach: $300.00

A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service. Entrance fees are charges based on the seating capacity of the vehicle. Commercial entry good for 7 days as long as its the same passenger group.

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus: $200.00

Commercial Entrance - Van: $125.00

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park: $70.00

The Everglades Annual Pass admits the pass holder, passenger on one motorcycle, or passengers of a single vehicle or vessel to Everglades National Park.

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. An international treasure as well - a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, a Wetland of International Importance, and a specially protected area under the Cartagena Treaty.

park designation:National Park

Directions:

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.

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Park entrance is always open but staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Weather Information:

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.