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Everglades National ParkTheme(s): Native American | |
Description:
Spanning the southern tip of the Florida peninsula and most of Florida Bay, Everglades National Park is the only subtropical preserve in North America. It contains both temperate and tropical plant communities, including sawgrass prairies, mangrove and cypress swamps, pinelands, and hardwood hammocks, as well as marine and estuarine environments. The park is known for its rich bird life, particularly large wading birds, such as the roseate spoonbill, wood stork, great blue heron and a variety of egrets. It is also the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles exist side by side.
Everglades National Park has been designated a World Heritage Site, an International Biosphere Reserve, and a Wetland of International Importance.
Designations:
National Park (December 6, 1947)
International Biosphere Reserve (October 26, 1976)
Wilderness Designation (November 10, 1978)
World Heritage Site (October 24, 1979)
Wetland of International Importance (June 4, 1987)
Accessibility:
Accessible facilities and trails may be found throughout the park.
All of the park's visitor centers, most interpretive trails, some of the Flamingo boat tours, and the Shark Valley tram tours are wheelchair accessible.
There are accessible campsites at the Long Pine Key, Flamingo, and Chekika campgrounds. One primitive wilderness campsite, at Pearl Bay, is accessible to people with mobility impairments.
Audio programs and captioned movies are available at most visitor centers.
Getting Around:
The park may be explored by personal vehicle, commercial tour bus, bicycle, motor boat, or canoe.
Activites:
Biking | Boating | Camping | Educational Programs | Fishing | Hiking | Wilderness Area | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Restaurant or Snack Bar | Lodging | Picnic Areas | Groceries or Supplies | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Cabin Rentals | Fuel | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Nature: Endangered Animals | And more.
Directions to Everglades National Park
Plane:
The closest airports are Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Fort Myers.
Car:
Main Park Entrance and Flamingo: Visitors coming from the Miami area and points north may 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.
Shark Valley Entrance: On Highway 41 (Tamiami Trail) 25 miles west of the Florida Turnpike exit for S.W. 8th Street. From the Naples area, take U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) east to Shark Valley.
Gulf Coast: 5 miles south of Highway 41 (Tamiami Trail) on Highway 29, south of Everglades City.
Chekika: 6 miles west of Krome Avenue (State Road 997/SW 177th Ave.) on 168th Street.
Public Transportation
None.
Attractions:
Miami-Dade County Parks
Phone:305-755-7800
John D. Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Phone:305-743-2357
Nearby Parks:
Biscayne National Park (22 miles)
Big Cypress National Preserve (70 miles)
Dry Tortugas National Park ( miles)
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Contact Information for Everglades National Park
40001 State Road 9336
Homestead, FL
33034-6733
Phone: 305-242-7700
Fax: 305-242-7728
Located near Miami, Naples, and Homestead, FL
For more information on Everglades National Park
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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