Everglades Visitors Guide

Established in 1934, Everglades National Park is located just an hour from Miami where you will find alligators and other amazing wildlife such as manatees, the Florida Panther, bobcat, and white-tailed deer. The king of the Everglades is the Florida alligator and maintains the swamps as its home. There is a variety of activities you can enjoy during your visit. You can go bicycling on the popular Shark Valley Bike Trail which offers amazing scenery and exceptional opportunities to see wildlife. The park provides many trails to explore a multitude of habitats and spot more than 300 species of birdlife.

On the Anhinga Trail, you will find wading birds, Purple Gallinules, and cormorants if you’re visiting during the winter. There are three points of entry, including the Shark Valley area, the Gulf Coast Visitor Center, and Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center. You can explore the park in many ways such as on foot, by boat, or by bicycle.