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Everglades National Park

A large southern Florida national park protecting wetlands, forests, and marine habitats, with wildlife viewing, paddling, biking, and ranger programs.

40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, FL 33034-6733 · Homestead, FL

About Everglades National Park

Set in South Florida, this national park was created in 1947 as the first American park founded for its biodiversity. It covers roughly 1.5 million acres of marsh, mangrove, forest, and coastal waters, home to alligators, wading birds, turtles, and fish. The park also supplies drinking water to nearby residents and offers visitors hiking, biking, paddling, camping, and guided programs led by rangers and park partners. Most of the land is designated wilderness, and the site holds several international designations for its ecological importance.

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The closest stops to Everglades National Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Attractions
Family Favorite
Everglades Alligator Farm
$25–$50
Airboat tours and alligator wildlife shows at a longtime attraction near Everglades National Park.
13 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
Sports & Outdoors
Outdoor Adventure
iSkydive Miami
$50+
Tandem skydiving drop zone near Miami with jumps from 10,000 feet over the Homestead area and coastline.
Transit: reachable by public transit
17 mi awayMore like this
Attractions
Iconic
Coral Castle
$25–$50
A limestone monument built single-handedly by Edward Leedskalnin, with guided tours and a short documentary.
Transit: reachable by public transit
18 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
Sports & Outdoors
Outdoor Adventure
Flamingo Everglades
$50+
Lodging, camping, a marina and backcountry boat tours at Everglades National Park's Flamingo visitor area.
19 mi awayMore like this
Attractions
Outdoor Adventure
AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex
$25–$50
An outdoor karting complex at Homestead-Miami Speedway where you race 45 mph rental karts on a timed circuit.
20 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
Sports & Outdoors
Outdoor Adventure
Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park
Under $25
Walk or bike shady trails through the largest stretch of West Indian hardwood hammock left in the continental US, home to 84 rare species.
22 mi awayMore like this