Everglades National Park
A vast, slow-moving river of grass in south Florida - a subtropical wilderness of alligators, wading birds and mangroves, a UNESCO site.
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UNESCO World Heritage
The Everglades is a vast, shallow river of sawgrass creeping across the flat tip of Florida to the sea, a subtropical wilderness unlike anywhere else in the country. Home to alligators and rare crocodiles, manatees, panthers and clouds of wading birds, laced with mangroves and cypress, it is a UNESCO site and a fragile natural treasure.
What you actually see
- The Anhinga Trail - the boardwalk teeming with alligators, birds and turtles.
- Airboat and canoe - exploring the sawgrass and mangrove waterways.
- Wading birds - herons, egrets, spoonbills and the great winter bird gatherings.
- Shark Valley - the tram and cycle loop with its observation tower over the grass.
When to go
The dry winter season from December to April, when wildlife concentrates around the shrinking water and mosquitoes are bearable; the summer wet season is hot, buggy and stormy.
Honest expectations
In the summer wet season the mosquitoes are ferocious and wildlife disperses, so winter is really the only comfortable time. It is flat and subtle rather than dramatic, so its magic is the wildlife and the sense of wilderness. Airboats are noisy and best chosen carefully for wildlife impact.
Nearby
Miami and the Florida Keys are close; Big Cypress and the Gulf coast spread west.
What to pack for Everglades National Park
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
