All Everglades places
33 places
1Shark Valley Observation TowerA panoramic marsh view, seven miles along the Tram Road.
Royal Palm Information Station and BookstoreAn easy wetland boardwalk and a shady hammock walk start here.
Ernest F. Coe Visitor CenterGet a ranger’s help before you commit to the park’s long drives.
2Pa-hay-okee OverlookA short, accessible boardwalk to a wide wetland panorama.
Guy Bradley Visitor CenterGet oriented at Flamingo, with bay views and backcountry permits.
Shark Valley Visitor CenterPick a tram, bike, or short walk into the sawgrass.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor CenterA storm-ready bayfront base for Ten Thousand Islands trips.
3Historic Nike Missile Site HM-69A real Nike missile sits inside its own launch barn.
4Flamingo MarinaCome for a boat trip; watch the dock for manatees and crocodiles.
5Eco PondA half-mile wetland loop for birds, alligators, and softshell turtles.
Flamingo LodgeA bay-side stay 38 miles south of Homestead.
Flamingo RestaurantTurn a legal, in-season catch into dinner on Florida Bay.
6Paurotis PondA roadside bird rookery where water levels change the show.
7Nine Mile PondA quick bird stop or a full paddle into mangrove channels.
West LakeA short mangrove boardwalk beside a picnic spot and boat launch.
8Mrazek PondA quick bird stop; winter wader flocks are a rare bonus.
9Everglades Safari ParkRide the marsh by airboat, then see an alligator show.
10Coopertown AirboatsA quick airboat ride into the sawgrass and hardwood hammock.
11Gator ParkAn airboat ride and alligator show, without guaranteed wild sightings.
Robert Is Here Fruit StandA 1959 fruit stand with tropical shakes and a petting zoo.
12The Watson PlaceA remote Ed Watson homestead stop on the Wilderness Waterway.
13Smallwood Store MuseumA 1917 trading post, preserved with its original goods and fixtures.
14Museum of the EvergladesA restored laundry tells Everglades City's town and trail story.
Everglades Rod & Gun ClubHistoric lodge, seafood, and a front-row seat on the Barron River.
15Darwin's PlaceSee artifacts from a shell-and-cement homestead by the Waterway.
Long Pine Key CampgroundA seasonal base among tall pines with hot showers.
Flamingo CampgroundSome bayfront sites, dark skies, 38 miles south of Homestead.
Long Pine Key Picnic AreaA pine rockland picnic stop with lakeside tables and a short trail.
16Coot Bay PondA roadside pond and hand launch on the drive to Flamingo.
17Rock Reef PassA three-foot pass puts a flat landscape into focus.
Homestead Entrance StationPasses, maps, and permits at the start of the drive.
Shark Valley Entrance StationPasses, maps and ranger help at Shark Valley's entrance.
18Everglades National Park Main Entrance SignA stone welcome sign marks mile zero of the drive south.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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.
See the Everglades audio tourRecorded for this place
Shark Valley: Choose the Tram or a Bike0:00 / 0:34
“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
“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!!!!”
