{"id":"nps-ever","slug":"everglades-national-park","name":"Everglades National Park","designation":"National Park","category":"national-park","categoryLabel":"National Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"EVER","designation":"National Park","sourceId":"nps-ever"}],"states":["FL"],"stateNames":["Florida"],"location":{"lat":25.37294225,"lon":-80.88200301},"bbox":[-81.5208,24.8573,-80.3885,25.8922],"acres":{"value":1538265,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"Established in 1947 as the first national park created for its biodiversity, Everglades National Park protects 1.5 million acres of wetland, forest, and marine habitats and the native plants and animals that call it home. With several international designations, the park provides a major source of drinking water for local residents of South Florida and recreational opportunities for all.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/ever/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=25.8922&b_tl_lng=-81.5208&b_br_lat=24.8573&b_br_lng=-80.3885","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Everglades%20National%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/17EC840E-9926-2E09-F2DD47A282915BBB.jpg","title":"Cypress Tree Sunrise","alt":"A sunset creates a silhouette of a cypress tree with needle-like leaves that is shaped like an 'N'.","caption":"Cypress Tree Sunrise (2020 Photo Contest)","credit":"NPS Photo by Miguel Salas","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C854681-1DD8-B71B-0BA4F6D9379336DF.jpg","title":"Nine Mile Pond","alt":"Two canoes at Nine Mile Pond during sunset.","caption":"A meeting ground of marsh and mangrove environments. You may see alligators, wading birds, turtles, and fish.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C8547ED-1DD8-B71B-0B596F29F0A9A60B.jpg","title":"American Alligator","alt":"An American Alligator high walks the Anhinga Trail.","caption":"An American Alligator high walks the Anhinga Trail.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C85E60F-1DD8-B71B-0BAB4F7583E96025.jpg","title":"Shark Valley Tram and Bicycle Road","alt":"Two visitors bike along the road in Shark Valley.","caption":"Biking is a great way to experience the quiet beauty of the Everglades.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C85E70B-1DD8-B71B-0B7C75649CCDB907.jpg","title":"Transition from Sawgrass to Florida Bay","alt":"An aerial view of the landscape transition from Sawgrass to Florida Bay.","caption":"An aerial view of the landscape transition from Sawgrass to Florida Bay.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/2BC633F2-D515-A6AD-69C6C3C1DBC71AD3.jpg","title":"Wilderness Waterway Sweetwater Chickee","alt":"Tent on an elevated platform over water with a kayak attached","caption":"Camping at Sweetwater chickee in Everglades National Park.","credit":"NPS Photo / Jane Gamble","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Auto and ATV","Scenic Driving","Astronomy","Stargazing","Biking","Road Biking","Boating","Motorized Boating","Sailing","Boat Tour","Camping","Backcountry Camping","Canoe or Kayak Camping","Car or Front Country Camping","Group Camping","RV Camping","Compass and GPS","Geocaching","Fishing","Freshwater Fishing","Saltwater Fishing","Food","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Self-Guided Tours - Auto","Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour","Boat Tour","Hands-On","Citizen Science","Volunteer Vacation","Hiking","Backcountry Hiking","Front-Country Hiking","Paddling","Canoeing","Canoe or Kayak Camping","Kayaking","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store","Gift Shop and Souvenirs"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","Archeology","Arts","Colonization and Settlement","Military","Artillery","US Army","Armories","Native American Heritage","Schools and Education","Social Movements","Conservation Movement","Wars and Conflicts","Cold War","Animals","Alligators or Crocodiles","Birds","Cats (wild)","Fish","Tortoises and Turtles","Climate Change","Coasts, Islands and Atolls","Estuaries and Mangroves","Fire","Geology","Grasslands","Prairies","Natural Sounds","Night Sky","Oceans","River and Riparian","Scenic Views","Trails","Water Trails","Unique Species","Rare","Endangered","Wetlands","Marshes","Wilderness"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Private Vehicle","cost":"35.00","description":"Admits the passholder and passengers of a single vehicle or vessel. Good for 7 consecutive days at all park entrances."},{"title":"Entrance - Motorcycle","cost":"30.00","description":"Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers."},{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"20.00","description":"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."},{"title":"Entrance - Education/Academic Groups","cost":"0.00","description":"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.”"},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach","cost":"300.00","description":"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."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus","cost":"200.00","description":"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."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Van","cost":"125.00","description":"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."},{"title":"Nonresident","cost":"100.00","description":"Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Everglades National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"70.00","description":"The Everglades Annual Pass admits the pass holder, passenger on one motorcycle, or passengers of a single vehicle or vessel to Everglades National Park."}],"hours":[{"name":"Everglades National Park","description":"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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"3052427700","email":"ever_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center","description":"The Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center is the visitor center closest to Homestead for Everglades National Park. It is open 365 days a year and offers educational displays, orientation films, and informational brochures. Park Rangers are available to help plan your trip. There is a giftshop that sells souvenirs and snacks. In the summer time it is open 9AM - 5PM and in the winter it is open 8AM - 5PM.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/coedirections.htm","lat":25.39531233008781,"lon":-80.58310645939491},{"name":"Guy Bradley Visitor Center (at Flamingo)","description":"The Guy Bradley Visitor Center is open year-round and features educational displays, informational brochures, a bookstore and more. Campground facilities, a public boat ramp, marina store, a fish cleaning station, and hiking and canoeing trails are located near the visitor center.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/gbvc.htm","lat":25.140881158121363,"lon":-80.92410195274584},{"name":"Shark Valley Visitor Center","description":"Shark Valley Visitor Center provides the gateway to a panoramic 15-mile loop trail and observation tower. Open year-round, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the visitor center also hosts exhibits, park film, and association bookstore, alongside the Shark Valley Tram Tour concessionaire. The GPS address for the visitor center is; 36000 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33194.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/svdirections.htm","lat":25.756961888848465,"lon":-80.76535065271122},{"name":"Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center (Gulf Coast)","description":"The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center is open daily from 9am to 5pm. The site features a kayak launch, wildlife watching, and a picnic area.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/gcdirections.htm","lat":25.84575705435475,"lon":-81.38594065548347}],"campgrounds":[{"name":"Flamingo Campground","description":"The Flamingo campground is one of two drive-in campgrounds accessible from the Homestead entrance of the park. It offers solar-heated showers, two dump stations, picnic tables, grills, and an amphitheater for seasonal Ranger programs. Flamingo has several hiking trails and canoe trails, and opportunities for saltwater fishing are plentiful. Check at the visitor center for a daily schedule of Ranger guided programs.","url":"","reservationUrl":"https://flamingoeverglades.com/camping/","sites":274},{"name":"Long Pine Key Campground","description":"Long Pine Key campground is open seasonally November-May. It is one of two frontcountry camping options run by the “Flamingo Adventures'' concession. Reservations are available for RV’s and tents along with first come first serve sites. If sites are booked, more camping may be available further down the Main Park Road in Flamingo.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/camping.htm","reservationUrl":"https://flamingoeverglades.com/camping/","sites":108}],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"crocodile-lake-national-wildlife-refuge","km":57},{"slug":"big-cypress-national-preserve","km":69},{"slug":"biscayne-national-park","km":69},{"slug":"national-key-deer-refuge","km":87},{"slug":"ten-thousand-islands-national-wildlife-refuge","km":91},{"slug":"great-white-heron-national-wildlife-refuge","km":96}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=ever"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.611Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Current Alerts and Conditions","text":"Be sure to review the Alerts and Conditions below before and during your visit for additional, up-to-date information on closures, cautions, and other current park conditions.","url":null,"updated":"2026-06-27 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-28229465-A067-4CFD-B1E0-52201752A5D4"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"For entrance fees, we accept digital passes and credit/debit cards","text":"Digital passes or credit/debit cards are the ONLY method of payment at all fee collection areas. Pre-paid digital passes are available online and may be purchased in advance.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/fees.htm","updated":"2026-05-28 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-8BE3C0D2-D6A9-49E8-8FD6-737E15D8DDEA"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Roadwork may cause delays on US 41/Tamiami Trail","text":"Current roadwork is ongoing along the park's northern boundary on US Highway 41/Tamiami Trail to raise the road for Everglades Restoration benefits. Drivers may experience up to 15-minute delays and should watch for personnel, equipment and slow downs.","url":null,"updated":"2026-05-28 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-7BFF9E67-1275-4440-8396-6ED36C900F7A"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/everglades-national-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/everglades-national-park.geojson"}