Some visitors to Everglades National Park stay in recreational vehicles at camp grounds. Motels, hotels and bed and breakfasts can be found in the Fort Lauderdale area on Florida's east coast, and in and around Naples on the Gulf coast, as well as in Everglades City.
The Everglades offer acres of fishing, boating, hiking and walking on 156 miles of trails. The 47 dedicated wilderness campsites provide ample opportunity for experiencing this unique wilderness. Guides offer backcountry excursions, airboat tours and "swamp buggy" rides.
Weather in southern Florida is divided into a dry season and wet season. Visitors should plan their visit during the season that best suits their mode of travel and anticipated activities.
Navigate the Everglades by car, RV or motorcycle via the few roads that cross the region. Four visitor centers at different points in the park and rest stops provide tourist information. The Miccosukee Indian Reservation and the Seminole Indian Reservation maintain visitor centers.
The Everglades are dissected by Alligator Alley, also known as Everglades Parkway, a section of State Road 84 and Interstate 75 running 95 miles from Naples to Weston. Route 29 runs through the center of the Everglades from north to the south, and Tamiami Trail, or 41, cuts from the west coast to the southern end.
