Everglades National Park - Directions (U.S. National Park Service)

Explore, Explore, Explore!

There are many opportunities in the 1.5 million acres of Everglades National Park to explore on your own or incorporate a stop at one of the four visitor centers located in different areas of the park.

The visitor centers at the Homestead, Flamingo, Shark Valley and Gulf Coast areas of the park are open every day year round and have Park Rangers available to help you plan your visit.

There are also other areas of the park you may want to visit that do not have visitor centers but offer great opportunities to hike, picnic and bike.

Below are links to each visitor center, click on them to see what each one has to offer.

All visitor centers provide maps and brochures to help you prepare for some wonderful adventures in exploring Everglades National Park!

Ernest Coe Visitor Center

Click here for directions to the
Ernest Coe Visitor Center in
Homestead, Florida

Flamingo Visitor Center

Click here for directions to the
Flamingo Visitor Center in
Flamingo, Florida

Shark Valley Visitor Center

Click here for directions to the
Shark Valley Visitor Center
Miami, Florida

Gulf Coast Visitor Center

Click here for directions to the
Gulf Coast Visitor Center in
Everglades City, Florida

The Chekika Entrance has no visitor center, but offers seasonal picnicking and short hikes.

Chekika Entrance

Click here for directions to the
Chekika Entrance in
Miami, Florida (Note that this area of the park is closed May 1 - Nov 30 and has no visitor center)