Overview of entrance requirementsAll visitors MUST have
Entrance PassesStandard Entrance Pass$15.00–$30.00
All visitors to Everglades National Park are required to pay an entrance fee. Digital passes may be purchased online. Please be prepared to show your hard copy pass or digital pass on your mobile device.
Passes are non-transferable, non-refundable, not replaceable if lost or stolen, and are void if altered or reproduced.
The park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. However, visitor center hours vary.
Separate fees apply for camping, concessioner-operated tours and rentals.
Veterans, active military, and seniors, should ask about special passes.
Admits the passholder and passengers of a single vehicle or vessel. Good for 7 consecutive days at all park entrances. In-person Purchase Locations
Good for 7 consecutive days at all park entrances. In-person Purchase Locations
Good for 7 consecutive days at all park entrances. Admits one individual hiker, bicyclist, pedestrian, or human-powered paddlecraft, when not arriving in a vehicle or vessel. Individuals 15 years old and younger, are admitted free of charge. For Organizations & BusinessesAll accredited educational and scientific institutions are eligible to receive free entrance to the park. Bringing your classroom to the park can present many unique learning opportunities and novel ways for your students to advance their studies. The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), Public Law 108-447, provides the National Park Service statutory authority to allow “outings conducted for non-commercial educational purposes by schools or bona fide academic institutions.” More informationA commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service. Entrance fees are charges based on the seating capacity of the vehicle. Commercial entry good for 7 days as long as its the same passenger group. In-person Purchase Locations
A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service. Entrance fees are charges based on the seating capacity of the vehicle. Commercial entry good for 7 days as long as its the same passenger group. In-person Purchase Locations
A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service. Entrance fees are charges based on the seating capacity of the vehicle. Commercial entry good for 7 days as long as its the same passenger group. In-person Purchase Locations
Cost is $25 plus $15 per client. A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service. Entrance fees are charges based on the seating capacity of the vehicle. Commercial entry good for 7 days as long as it's the same passenger group. In-person Purchase Locations
2024 Fee-free DaysNo entrance pass required on these days:
NPS Photo Entrance FeesAll park visitors are required to pay an entrance fee. Money collected is used to directly improve visitor experiences and assist with the cost of providing safe, meaningful experiences to park visitors.
Entrance passes are non-transferable.
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Academic Fee WaiversAll accredited educational and scientific institutions are eligible to receive free entrance to the park. Bringing your classroom to the park can present many unique learning opportunities and novel ways for your students to advance their studies. |
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Last updated: November 28, 2023