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Everglades National ParkUsing a flapper to control a fire.
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Everglades National Park
No Wake Zones

Operation of a vessel 5 mph (8 kph), or creating a wake, is prohibited in:

Everglades City Area
Alligator Creek, Plate Creek, Halfway Creek and between Wilderness Waterway markers #86 and #87

Flamingo Area
Freshwater and saltwater boat basins, Tarpon Creek, Avocado Creek, North Prong Creek, Coot Bay Canal, Buttonwood Canal, and East Cape Canal.

Key Largo Area
Marker 42 Creek, the Boggies, Shell Creek, Nest Key, and McCormick Creek.

Aerial view of Everglades Coastline  

Did You Know?
Everglades National Park ranges from sea level to 20 feet above sea level on an Indian-made shell mound located on the Gulf Coast portion of the Park.

Last Updated: August 16, 2007 at 09:00 EST