The Everglades Welcome You Back!!!
As marinas, parks and green spaces reopen in our city, the Everglades are a fantastic place to come and get some fresh air while practicing safe social distancing guidelines.
Here's what's happening at the park:
- All areas of Everglades National Park are now OPEN. Park waters remain open for access from outside the park.
- You are encouraged to pre-pay for your Entrance fee online, you can get a digital pass here.
- Visitor Centers at Ernest C. Coe and Shark Valley have reopened.
- Campsites are open. Self-registration permits are available outside of the Flamingo and Gulf Coast Visitor Centers.
- Several tours and concession services have resumed with enhanced health and safety measures:
- Shark Valley's Tram Tours are running on a limited capacity and Bike rentals can be booked online.
- Flamingo's Back Country Tours are running and kayak and canoe rentals and bicycles can be booked online. Check Groupon Discounts here.
- The Gulf Coast 10,000 Island Tours are running and kayak and canoe rentals can be booked online.
- The following outside concessions are conducting Airboat and Eco Tours now:
- Gator Park: Everglades National Park Airboat Tour and Wildlife Show
- Everglades Safari Park: $23.60 Discount tickets at Klook.com,
- Everglades Holiday Park, from Miami incl. transport: Half-Day Everglades Airboat Ride & Wildlife Show
- Sawgrass Recreation Park: Everglades Airboat Tour with Exhibit Entrance, Private Tour for your group only, Night Tour (Wednesdays and Saturdays only)
- Everglades Area Tours: Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Eco-Tour meet at Everglades Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center Hwy 41/Hwy 29 Everglades City
For more info check out Everglades National Park: Alerts and Conditions

The Everglades are incredibly photogenic. Not only the great variety of wildlife but also the stunning landscapes make it a great destination for photography lovers.
We are adding more to these pages as we keep on exploring and enjoying the many different places and if you would like to share yours, we would love to add them as well!
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There's of course the alligators, in all sorts of states: swimming, sunning, or just trying to get comfortable...
The beautiful birds...
Some more common than others, it is a real treat to see the Roseate Spoonbill...
Or the Wood Stork which is in threatened status, luckily their numbers seem to be bouncing back!
There is also lots of action here to photograph... anhingas eating fish...
And don't forget the landscapes... the swamps...
...The stunning sunsets along the coastline...
...Beautiful vegetation...
Here are some links to some more... Enjoy the pictures!
And don't forget to follow our Pinterest board for some more great Everglades pictures:
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