National Park · Florida, United States
Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park is a national park in Florida, United States, covering 1,508,939 acres (610,647 ha), established in 1947; it recorded 778,198 visits in 2025.
Photo: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Florida, United States |
| Area | 1,508,939 acres (610,647 ha) |
| Established | 1947 |
| Annual visits (2025) | 778,198 |
| Coordinates | 25.3200° N, 80.9300° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park is a United States national park that protects the southern 20% of the original Everglades ecosystem in Florida. Spanning over 1.5 million acres (6,000 km2), Everglades is the third-largest national park in the contiguous United States after Death Valley and Yellowstone. Over 86% of the park is designated wilderness area; the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness is the largest wilderness area in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. An average of one million people visit the park each year. It was declared a national park in 1947.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
December to April — dry season, cooler and fewer mosquitoes; summer is hot, humid and buggy
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Homestead, Florida |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Miami International Airport |
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Famous trails
- Anhinga Trail — 0.8 miles (1.3 km) — Easy
- Gumbo Limbo Trail — 0.4 miles (0.6 km) — Easy
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Miami International Airport (MIA) · Miami, United States · 51.7 miles away
- Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) · Fort Lauderdale, United States · 71.0 miles away
- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) · Fort Myers, United States · 98.3 miles away
Parks nearby
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
Indian Key Historic State Park
San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park
Long Key State Park
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Everglades National Park?
Everglades National Park is in Florida, United States (25.3200° N, 80.9300° W).
When was Everglades National Park established?
Everglades National Park was established in 1947, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Everglades National Park?
Everglades National Park covers 1,508,939 acres (610,647 ha).
How many people visit Everglades National Park each year?
It recorded 778,198 recreation visits in 2025, the latest published figure.
When is the best time to visit Everglades National Park?
December to April — dry season, cooler and fewer mosquitoes; summer is hot, humid and buggy.
Does Everglades National Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Everglades National Park has campgrounds.
How do I get to Everglades National Park?
The nearest town is Homestead, Florida. The nearest airport is Miami International Airport.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_parks_of_the_United_States — Wikipedia list of US national parks — coordinates, established date, area, recreation visitors (2025), description.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/ever/ — Official park page.