Everglades National Park
Closure Caution Information See 3 current alerts
Current alerts (3)
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Closure
Current Alerts and Conditions
Be sure to review the Alerts and Conditions below before and during your visit for additional, up-to-date information on closures, cautions, and other current park conditions.
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Caution
Roadwork may cause delays on US 41/Tamiami Trail
Current roadwork is ongoing along the park's northern boundary on US Highway 41/Tamiami Trail to raise the road for Everglades Restoration benefits. Drivers may experience up to 15-minute delays and should watch for personnel, equipment and slow downs.
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Information
For entrance fees, we accept digital passes and credit/debit cards
Digital passes or credit/debit cards are the ONLY method of payment at all fee collection areas. Pre-paid digital passes are available online and may be purchased in advance.
More from the park: For entrance fees, we accept digital passes and credit/debit cards
Hours
Everglades National Park
| Every day | All Day |
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Everglades National Park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Park entrance is always open but staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visitor centers
Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center
Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Apr 1 – Dec 15: Summer Season Hours (April through Mid-December)
Everglades National Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center has scheduled operating hours.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center
Guy Bradley Visitor Center (at Flamingo)
Guy Bradley Visitor Center (at Flamingo)
| Every day | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- May 1 – Nov 15: GBVC Summer Hours
Everglades National Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Guy Bradley Visitor Center is open from 8 am to 5 pm daily November 16 - April 30. In the summer, the visitor center is closed Wednesday and Thursday and open 9 am to 5 pm Friday-Tuesday from May 1 - November 15.
The concession at Flamingo operates a marina store, provides narrated boat tours, and offers boat rentals. Fuel is also available. To contact the marina store, please visit flamingoeverglades.com or call 855-708-2207.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Guy Bradley Visitor Center (at Flamingo)
Shark Valley Visitor Center
Shark Valley Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Everglades National Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Shark Valley entrance gate is open from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The Visitor Center is open from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center (Gulf Coast)
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center (Gulf Coast)
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Everglades National Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center is open daily from 9am to 5pm. The site features a kayak launch, wildlife watching, and a picnic area.
The Gulf Coast entrance serves as the gateway for exploring the Ten Thousand Islands, a maze of mangrove islands and waterways that extends to Flamingo and Florida Bay. This region of the park is only accessible by boat.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center (Gulf Coast)
Events in the next few days
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Anhinga Amble (Royal Palm)
· 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Meet at the Royal Palm shelter benches. Turn left 4 miles past the Homestead park entrance. · Free
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Glades Glimpse (Royal Palm)
· 01:30 PM – 02:00 PM · Free
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Backcountry Boat Tour (Whitewater Bay)
· 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 01:00 PM – 02:30 PM, 03:00 PM – 04:30 PM · Flamingo Marina
About this park
Established in 1947 as the first national park created for its biodiversity, Everglades National Park protects 1.5 million acres of wetland, forest, and marine habitats and the native plants and animals that call it home. With several international designations, the park provides a major source of drinking water for local residents of South Florida and recreational opportunities for all.