Everglades national park protects an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee american crocodile and the elusive florida panther. 17 miles south of naples on highway 41.
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Everglades florida national parks. Explore mangroves and cypress swamp by land or water via boat tours canoe rentals and hiking trails. See reviews and photos of parks gardens other nature attractions in everglades national park florida on tripadvisor. Florida national parks association.
Top everglades national park parks nature attractions. Collier seminole state park the 6 400 acre park showcases vegetation and wildlife typical of the everglades. There are three entrances to everglades national park and they are not connected they are accessed through different areas of south florida.
Everglades national park map. Dani cessna biscayne 305 283 1979 homestead fla. Allyson gantt everglades dry tortugas 786 610 8023 contact.
The everglades national park is an expansive area in south florida which consists of 1 5 million acres of wetland. For this very reason congress established the everglades as a national park in 1934. Visit our parks donate become a member or purchase our products.
Nothing anywhere else is like them marjory stoneman douglas the everglades. And a few quotes for inspiration. The florida national parks association is an official private non profit partner of the national park service that supports educational interpretive historical and scientific research activities in south florida s national parks.
May 28 2020 contact. There are no other everglades in the world. America s everglades the largest subtropical wilderness in the united states.
Following guidance from the white house centers for disease control and prevention cdc and state and local public health authorities the national park service nps in south florida continues to increase recreational access. Everglades national park is only a one hour drive from the hustle and bustle of miami but a world away. Everglades national park is an american national park that protects the southern twenty percent of the original everglades in florida the park is the largest tropical wilderness in the united states and the largest wilderness of any kind east of the mississippi river an average of one million people visit the park each year.
Since the park covers such a large area of south florida planning is a must. The park encompasses 1 5 million acres of tropical and subtropical habitat with one of the world s most diverse ecosystems. They are they have always been one of the unique regions of the earth remote never wholly known.
Naples parks and beaches. Tent and rv camping are available. Everglades is the third largest national park in the contiguous.
