Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park, FL

Everglades alerts

4 current alerts from the park.

Alerts
4
Closures
2
Cautions
2

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Shark Valley: Choose the Tram or a Bike

ClosureUpdated

East Everglades Day Use Area closed

The East Everglades Day Use Area is closed to all public use from SW 168 Street westbound to SW 237 Avenue, including the entire roadway of SW 237 Avenue.

  • The closure is in place to ensure public safety during construction operations with heavy machinery.

Check current park conditions before traveling.

ClosureUpdated

Gulf Coast wilderness sites closed or restricted

Closures and restrictions affect several Gulf Coast wilderness areas and sites.

  • Hog Key: Camping is open, but the middle of the key is closed.
  • Pavilion Key: The interior is closed to protect vulnerable resources; the small campsite on the north end remains open for use by wilderness permit.
  • Johnson Key Chickee, Shark Point Chickee, and Little Rabbit Key Ground Site: Closed for maintenance.

Check current park conditions and current wilderness closures when planning your trip.

CautionUpdated

Roadwork delays on U.S. 41/Tamiami Trail

Ongoing roadwork along the park’s northern boundary on U.S. Highway 41/Tamiami Trail may cause delays of up to 15 minutes.

  • The work is raising the highway for Everglades Restoration benefits; watch for personnel, equipment, and slowdowns.

Check current park conditions before traveling.

CautionUpdated

Halfway Creek trail impassable at northern end

Halfway Creek is not completely passable; do not plan a through-trip from the L 3 marker to the L 1 marker.

  • The trail is accessible from Sea Grape Drive in Big Cypress south toward the HC 1 marker.
  • To complete a through-trip, head west at HC3 / L 15 and follow the L markers. After crossing the “lake,” look for L 14; continue to L 5 or L 6, then head west to exit by Everglades City.

Review current park conditions and canoe and kayak trail information before setting out.

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Everglades Tour Guide

Everglades, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Everglades National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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Shark Valley: Choose the Tram or a Bike
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“You're coming up on the Shark Valley entrance, where private cars stay at the parking lot.”

Plays as you drive up to Shark Valley Observation Tower in the Parkwolf Everglades Tour Guide.

  • 62 audio storiesacross Everglades’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Mountain Lion, West Indian Manatee, Alligator, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 19 trails, 33 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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