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Everglades National Park
Alternative Tours
 

In addition to ranger-led activities, there are other ways to enjoy a guided tour through the park.  Concession boat captains narrate boat tours along the mangrove coast at both Flamingo and the Gulf Coast, and tram drivers help you explore the Shark Valley Slough.  Canoe and bicycle rentals are available for self-guided exploration.  Please call individual concession operators for times and prices.

 

Shark Valley Tram Tours
Offers guided two-hour narrated tram tours along a fifteen-mile loop in the heart of the "River of Grass".  Tours depart from the Shark Valley Visitor Center and provide a great opportunity to see wildlife, while escaping the heat and bugs of the wet season.  Bicycles are also available for rent.  Reservations are strongly recommended for the dry season.  Contact: 305-221-8455

 

Everglades National Park Boat Tours
Offers narrated boat tours of the Ten-Thousand Islands from the Gulf Coast Visitor Center.  Operates everyday, year-round.  Canoe rentals are also available to explore nearby waterways.  Contact: 239-695-2591

 

Flamingo Lodge, Marina, and Outpost Resort
Please note that the Flamingo Lodge, restaurant, and Marina sustained significant damage due to Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma in 2005.  Lodging and restaurant facilities are unavailable and the marina has limited services. 

Flamingo Services available post hurricane

Concession Services at Flamingo Marina in Everglades National Park are operated by Xanterra Parks & Resorts®. Click here for information on boat tours, marina store hours, and boat rentals and other services available on a limited basis.

Visitors are encouraged to phone ahead for schedules. 
Reservations are strongly recommended during the busy dry season.  Contact: 239-695-3101

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Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
The Everglades Ecosystem provides a home to over 350 documented species of birds. Numerous visitors make the journey to the park every year to see some of our more rare and endangered species.

Last Updated: February 25, 2008 at 15:31 EST