Directions

Getting to Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park offers a number of options when visiting the park. The Gulf Coast Visitor Center in Everglades City provides daily boat tours and rentals. Shark Valley has Tram tours, bike tours, and great biking on your own. The main entrance is located in Homestead and is the beginning of the 38 mile park road to Flamingo with many different hiking, canoeing, and biking options along the way.

Volunteer working at visitor center.

NPS photo

The visitor centers in the park are open daily and have staff available to help you plan your visit. Maps, brochures, and additional information in the visitor centers will help you prepare for your wonderful adventures in Everglades National Park!

 

Everglades National Park Ernest Coe Visitor Center in Homestead

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Ernest Coe Visitor Center in
Homestead, Florida

 

Everglades National Park Flamingo Visitor Center in Homestead

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Flamingo Visitor Center in
Flamingo, Florida

 

Everglades National Park Shark Valley Visitor Center west of Miami

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Shark Valley Visitor Center
Miami, Florida

 

Everglades National Park Gulf Coast Visitor Center in Everglades City

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Gulf Coast Visitor Center in
Everglades City, Florida

 

The Chekika Entrance has no visitor center, but offers seasonal picnicking and short hikes.

 

Picnic Gazebo at Chekika in Homestead Florida

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Chekika Entrance in
Miami, Florida (Note that this area of the park is closed May 1 - Nov 30 and has no visitor center)