Everglades National Park

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Everglades National Park · Florida

Everglades protects 1.5 million acres of wetlands, mangroves, and sawgrass prairie, and it is one of the best places in the country to see alligators and wading birds up close. The Anhinga Trail near the Royal Palm area is a short, easy boardwalk loop with lots of wildlife, and the Shark Valley tram tour is a fun way for kids to cover more ground. The dry season, roughly December through April, is the most comfortable time and has the fewest mosquitoes.

Junior Ranger programnps.gov pageJunior Ranger bookPDF — South Florida parks (Big Cypress, Biscayne, Everglades); print before you goDeputy Junior Ranger bookPDF — ages 6 and under; print before you goPark mapMaps page on nps.govPark brochurePDF — print before you go

Hours, roads, and programs change with the seasons. Check current conditions on the official Everglades National Park website before you go.

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