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Everglades National Park
Personal Watercraft

The towing of persons by vessels utilizing water skis, hydra slides, knee boards or other similar types of equipment is prohibited so that manatees, crocodiles, and nesting birds will not be disturbed. The operation of "personal watercraft" also known as "wet bikes®", "jet skis®", and other trade names, is prohibited.

Sawgrass Prairie  

Did You Know?
Everglades National Park holds the largest continuous stand of sawgrass prairie in North America. Deer, apple snails, muskrats, and alligators are just some of the species wildlife that utilize this habitat for survival.

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST