Everglades National Park, Florida

Everglades National Park is a tropical wetland located at the tip of Florida. The park covers roughly 2357 square miles and attracts nearly 1 million visitors annually. Hiking and camping are the two most popular activities that visitors partake in. The park is home to a variety of wildlife including the American Crocodile, the Little Blue Heron, the Great Egret, and the Anhinga.

Everglades National Park Info

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South Florida National Parks and Preserve create over $352 million in economic benefit

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2.9 millionÂ visitors to the four NPS units in South Florida collectively spent $242.5 million in 2019. That spending resulted in 3,251 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the South Florida economy of $352.2 million.

South Florida National Parks Resume Commercial Operations

Starting June 1, commercial operations in Everglades, Biscayne, and Dry Tortugas National Parks will begin to resume guided tours and services at reduced capacities in accordance with public health guidelines. Shark Valley, Gulf Coast and wilderness campsites will reopen at Everglades National Park.

National Park Service Hosts Virtual Campout for Memorial Day Weekend

Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne National Park, and Everglades National Park will co-host with other NPS sites a Memorial Day WeekendÂ Virtual Campout, a three-day social media event offering park adventures visitors can enjoy from the comfort of their own living rooms and backyards.Â Â