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The park's main entrance is reached via SR 9336 from US 1 at Florida City. Everglades National Park, the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the nation, is a diverse and intricately linked series of habitats sheltering a variety of plants and animals, including 39 species listed as threatened or endangered, or which are candidates for listing. The park contains more than 1.5 million acres of natural habitat, half of them water, and includes Cape Sable, the southernmost point on the U.S. mainland. From Cape Sable the park extends 45 miles north along the Gulf of Mexico and 30 miles east, including Florida Bay. Learn More...

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NATIONAL PARKEverglades National Park The park's main entrance is reached via SR 9336 from US 1 at Florida City. Everglades National Park, the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the nation, is a diverse and intricately linked series of habitats sheltering a variety of plants and animals, including 39 species listed as threatened or endangered, or which are candidates for listing. The park contains more than 1.5 million acres of natural habitat, half of them water, and includes Cape Sable, the southernmost point on the U.S. mainland. From Cape Sable the park extends 45 miles north along the Gulf of Mexico and 30 miles east, including Florida Bay.

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NATIONAL PARKBiscayne National Park Reached via Florida's Turnpike (exit 6, Speedway Boulevard) and south to S.W. 328th St. (North Canal Drive), Biscayne National Park encompasses a huge part of southeast Florida. Only 8,600 of its 173,000 acres are land; the rest are water, and there is as much to see below its surface as there is above it. The park offers a look at unspoiled Florida.

POINT OF INTEREST | 2 Things To DoShark ValleySituated in heart of what many call the “true Everglades”—a river of grass that stretches 100 miles (161 kilometers) from Lake Okeechobee to the Gulf of Mexico—Shark Valley is part of a freshwater ecosystem with incredible biodiversity. It’s one of the best places in Everglades National Park to spot alligators, birds, and other wildlife.

NATIONAL PARKCanaveral National Seashore Canaveral National Seashore lies north of the Kennedy Space Center. This 57,000-acre unit of the National Park Service encompasses 24 miles of unspoiled barrier beaches, shallow lagoons and dunes. Alligators, turtles, manatees and a variety of birds are among the abundant wildlife.

POINT OF INTEREST | 3 Things To DoLoop RoadThe Loop Road is known for alligator viewing and being the Wild West of the Florida swamp. The 24-mile (38-kilometer) unpaved road offers an opportunity to get off the main road and explore Big Cypress National Preserve at a slower pace. The vegetation and swamps lining both sides of the road make it ideal for spotting alligators, birds, and otters.

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POINT OF INTEREST | 24 Things To DoTen Thousand IslandsNaples, FLThe Ten Thousand Islands archipelago covers more than 35,000 acres (14,164 hectares) of Florida’s southern tip. The eponymous national wildlife refuge lies in the northern portion, while the southern part is in Everglades National Park. The islands—which number in the hundreds, not thousands—are a perfect place to decompress in nature.

THING TO DOEverglades Airboat Tour from Fort Lauderdale with transportation4 hours

THING TO DOEverglades National Park Small Group Guided Boating & Walking Tour Expedition3 hours

THING TO DOTwo-Hour Everglades National Park Dolphin, Birding and Wildlife Boat Tour2 hours

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THING TO DOSmall Group Boat, Kayak and Walking Guided Eco Tour in Everglades National Park3 hours

POINT OF INTEREST | 15 Things To DoBig Cypress National PreserveOchopee, FLBig Cypress National Preserve is the northern neighbor of Everglades National Park, but with fewer crowds and more wildlife. Among the first national preserves to be established in the US, Big Cypress still permits many of the activities that are forbidden in national parks, inviting visitors to go off-roading, hunt, take an airboat ride through the swamp, and more.

THING TO DOEverglades National Park Dolphin, Birding and Wildlife Boat Tour (2 hours)2 hours

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EDITOR PICK14 Weird and Wonderful Roadside AttractionsMichelle Palmer10/03/2024 : On road trips through the U.S. stop at these weird roadside attractions from giant duck to drive a through tree and more.

EDITOR PICKEverglades National Park Day TripMichelle Palmer02/20/2024 : Spend a day discovering the wonders of Everglades National Park. Explore on foot, enjoy an airboat ride, take a guided tour and more!

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ARTICLEEverglades National Park The park's main entrance is reached via SR 9336 from US 1 at Florida City. Everglades National Park, the largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the nation, is a diverse and intricately linked series of habitats sheltering a variety of plants and animals, including 39 species listed as threatened or endangered, or which are candidates for listing. The park contains more than 1.5 million acres of natural habitat, half of them water, and includes Cape Sable, the southernmost point on the U.S. mainland. From Cape Sable the park extends 45 miles north along the Gulf of Mexico and 30 miles east, including Florida Bay.

NATIONAL PARKBig Cypress National Preserve Two major highways, Alligator Alley (I-75) and Tamiami Trail (US 41), cross the preserve and make it accessible from both coasts. Big Cypress National Preserve is part of Big Cypress Swamp, which encompasses more than 2,400 square miles of south Florida. These areas are a major source of fresh water for the fragile Everglades and the southwestern part of the state. Big Cypress National Preserve protects this valuable resource and provides sanctuary for varied wildlife, including alligators, herons, egrets, woodpeckers, bald eagles, deer and the endangered Florida panther. Hunting and fishing are permitted under special regulations; licenses are required.

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