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Flamingo Everglades

1 Flamingo Lodge Highway, Flamingo, FL 33034 · Flamingo, FL

Why you should go…

Flamingo Everglades is the National Park Service concession at the southern tip of Everglades National Park, operated by Guest Services, Inc. It offers lodge rooms, eco-tents and campsites, a marina with boat rentals, fishing and interpretive backcountry boat tours of Florida Bay and Whitewater Bay, and an on-site restaurant. The rebuilt Flamingo Lodge and Guy Bradley Visitor Center held their grand opening in October 2023.

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  • #camping
  • #national park
  • #wildlife
  • #lodging

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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

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    Family Favorite

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    $25–$50

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    37 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Attractions
    Quirky Fun

    Coral Castle Museum

    Under $25

    One man secretly carved and moved 1,100 tons of coral rock to build this baffling monument to lost love.

    39 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

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