Everglades National Park- A Wonderland Of Exploration

pictures courtesy of nps.gov

Want to get a close encounter with an alligator? How about taking an airboat ride through a sawgrass swamp?

The Everglades National Park which was created in 1947 to protect the southern end of the Everglades ecosystem, has many activities for the whole family.

The Everglades National Park Contains:

• Nature Trails




• Camping




• Fishing




• Airboat rides on the sawgrass




• glass-bottom boat tours




• Alligator Wrestling




• Extensive hiking paths, boardwalks and canoe trails including the famous Anhinga Trail, a boardwalk from which it's possible to look down at the struggle for food and life among alligators, wading birds, turtles and snakes.




• A 15-mile paved loop at Shark Valley allows people to walk, bicycle or ride a tram through the heart of the sawgrass marsh, with the chance to see alligators, deer and wading birds.

Here is what visitors are saying according to City Search:

Convenient hours
Short lines
Group discounts
Ample parking
Friendly staff

Tips:

Cameras are allowed on airboat ride, but keep in mind the alligators in the swamp are NOT PETS, so try not to get too close!

Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Gator Farm tours last airboat leaves at 5:25 p.m.

Bring bug repellent