Royal Palm

Royal Palm visitor area in the morning

NPS Photo/ D Turffs

Quick Facts

Location:

25.382805 / -80.609968

Amenities

33 listed

Accessible Rooms, Baby Changing Station, Benches/Seating, Bicycle - Rack, Bus/Shuttle Stop, Cellular Signal, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit Available, First Aid/Medical Care Available, Food/Drink - Coffee, Food/Drink - Ice Cream, Food/Drink - Snacks, Food/Drink - Vending Machine/Self Service, Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Information - Maps Available, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Parking - Boat Trailer, Parking - Bus/RV, Restroom, Restroom - Accessible, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Shelter/Cabin, Toilet - Flush, Trailhead, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Water - Bottle-Filling Station, Water - Drinking/Potable, Wheelchair Accessible, Wheelchairs Available

Royal Palm Information Station and Bookstore is a great place to stop to see wildlife, walk trails, attend a ranger program, or purchase souvenirs. The gift shop is open year-round from 9AM-4PM. Attend a ranger talk or follow a ranger on a guided walk beginning at the Royal Palm Visitor Center. Royal Palm serves as the terminus of two wheelchair accessible trails, the Anhinga Trail and Gumbo Limbo Trails, each offering visitors the opportunity to explore a different ecosystem along a paved trail or boardwalk. The Royal Palm area became a state park in 1916 before it became one of the original parts of Everglades National Park in 1947.