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Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park is run by the National Park Service. Its own timing: December – March.

Everglades National Park in pictures

Illustrative photos, not current conditions
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. Photo: NPS Photo · public domain · resized

What the National Park Service says

“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.”
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When to go

In the source's own words; no peak claimed unless the source says so
  • December – March“December – March is the best time for birding with low levels of mosquitoes, bird activity abounds in Flamingo year-round.”

Before you go

Coe Visitor Center is the visitor center closest to Homestead for Everglades National Park.

Worth the drive

60 to 100 straight-line miles away

National Key Deer Refuge 70 mi · Ten Thousand Islands Refuge 73 mi

How we know

Every fact on this page, from these pages