Become an Everglades Jr Ranger
Join Diego the dolphin, Peter the panther and Aleesha the alligator in exploring three South Florida parks (Big Cypress National Preserve, and Biscayne and Everglades National Park).
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Things to do in Everglades
The National Park Service lists 10 things to do at Everglades National Park. 6 have no extra fee, 7 need no reservation, and 2 allow pets. Each listing links to the full NPS page. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Updated · NPS Data API
Biking at Shark Valley
Explore the everglades by biking the 15-mile (24 km) Shark Valley Tram Road. Along the way you can experience the wide array of wildlife, diverse freshwater ecosystems, and get a unique view of the Everglades!
2-6 Hours Year-round
Birding Along the Anhinga Trail
The Anhinga Trail is a popular place to start your exploration at Everglades National Park, providing a ready sample of wetland wildlife including alligators, turtles, fish, plants, and birds, all along a short, three-quarter mile paved and boardwalk trail.
1-2 Hours Year-round
Birding at Flamingo
Flamingo offers ample birding opportunities along its many trail areas as well as around the visitor center and marina. The mix of mangrove and coastal prairie habitats host a bounty of wading birds, shorebirds and waterbirds throughout the year.
1-4 Hours Year-round Pets allowed
Birding Snake Bight Trail
Snake Bight Trail can be walked any time of year, but is easiest to walk in the winter when mosquitoes are not abundant. This trail offers the opportunity to see birds restricted to coastal habitats, including Reddish Egret.
1-4 Hours Year-round
Fishing in the Everglades
One third of Everglades National Park is covered by water, creating excellent boating and fishing opportunities! Snapper, sea trout, redfish, bass, and bluegill are plentiful.
Year-round Fee applies
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Flamingo Boat Tours
Flamingo is the launching point for water excursions into Everglades National Park. Whitewater Bay and Florida Bay offer abundant wildlife and a chance to visit the parts of the Everglades only accessible by boat.
90 Minutes Year-round Reservation required Fee applies
Shark Valley Tram Tour
Exploring the Shark Valley area by tram is a great way to see and learn about the wildlife and hisotry of Everglades National Park. Guided two-hour tram tours are offered along a fifteen-mile loop trail into the "River of Grass".
2 Hours Year-round Reservation required Fee applies
Ten Thousand Islands Boat Tour
Experience the natural beauty of Everglades National Park's Ten Thousand Islands with a boat tour on Chokoloskee Bay.
90 Minutes Year-round Reservation required Fee applies Pets allowed
Walk the Anhinga Trail
The famous Anhinga Trail is a self-guided pavement and boardwalk trail winding through and over sawgrass marsh and freshwater slough.
1-2 Hours Year-round
Before you go
Check current alerts and closures, entrance fees and operating hours for Everglades. Programs and tours can change with the season or be cancelled on short notice — confirm on the NPS page before you plan around one.
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Sources
- National Park Service Data API — things to do, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026. Descriptions are short excerpts; photos are NPS photos shown from nps.gov with their credit.
- Everglades National Park — things to do on nps.gov