Everglades National Park Closes in Preparation for Hurricane Irma

Date: September 6, 2017
Contact: General Park Information, 305-242-7700
Contact: Media Inquiries, 786-610-8023

HOMESTEAD, Fla - Effective at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 6th, Everglades National Park is closing the park in preparation for the landfall of Hurricane Irma. No back-country passes will be issued until further notice.  

Once a closure is in effect, it will remain in place until the National Park Service assesses storm damage, or the threat of Hurricane Irma has passed. Updates will be posted on the park’s website at nps.gov/ever. 

For more information about Everglades National Park visit nps.gov/ever or follow the park on Facebook,Twitter or Instagram.

 - NPS -

The National Park Service has more than 20,000 National Park Service employees who care for America’s 417 National Parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.