Everglades National Park
1,508,938
Acres
942K/year
Annual Visitors
$35
Entry Fee
December through April (dry season)
Best Time to Visit
National Park Service
National Park
Everglades became a national park on December 6, 1947, and is the only national park established primarily to protect a biological ecosystem rather than a geological feature. It is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States at 1.5 million acres and the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles coexist.
What Everglades Is Known For
River of grass
Alligators and manatees
Anhinga Trail
Shark Valley
Top Activities
Kayaking
Airboat tours
Birdwatching
Hiking
Fishing
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