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Alligator sightings in Everglades
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Where Alligator has been reported, from 4,397 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.
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When to look
| Hour | Share of busiest hour |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 3% |
| 1 AM | 3% |
| 2 AM | 3% |
| 3 AM | 5% |
| 4 AM | 11% |
| 5 AM | 37% |
| 6 AM | 79% |
| 7 AM | 95% |
| 8 AM | 95% |
| 9 AM | 84% |
| 10 AM | 74% |
| 11 AM | 63% |
| Noon | 58% |
| 1 PM | 58% |
| 2 PM | 63% |
| 3 PM | 74% |
| 4 PM | 89% |
| 5 PM | 100% |
| 6 PM | 95% |
| 7 PM | 84% |
| 8 PM | 26% |
| 9 PM | 13% |
| 10 PM | 7% |
| 11 PM | 4% |
4 more about Alligator in the app
- An Alligator Mother Listens
- Everglades Safari Park: Airboats and Alligator Exhibits
- Coopertown Airboats: A Ride and a Meal
- Gator Park: A Guided Canal Ride
Where to look
Everglades spots that mention Alligator
Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Alligator. A good start, never a guarantee.
Places
SightEco PondA half-mile wetland loop for birds, alligators, and softshell turtles.
SightEverglades Safari ParkRide the marsh by airboat, then see an alligator show.
SightGator ParkAn airboat ride and alligator show, without guaranteed wild sightings.
SightShark Valley Observation TowerA panoramic marsh view, seven miles along the Tram Road.
Visitor centerRoyal Palm Information Station and BookstoreAn easy wetland boardwalk and a shady hammock walk start here.
Visitor centerShark Valley Visitor CenterPick a tram, bike, or short walk into the sawgrass.
SightNine Mile PondA quick bird stop or a full paddle into mangrove channels.
SightCoopertown AirboatsA quick airboat ride into the sawgrass and hardwood hammock.Trails
EasyAnhinga Trail0.8 mi · 45 minA short boardwalk where alligators and waterbirds steal the show.
EasyBorrow Pit Trail0.3 mi · 18 minA short walk beside the borrow pit, with alligators to watch for.
EasyGumbo Limbo Trail0.4 mi · 24 minA shady paved loop over limestone solution holes.
ModerateShark Valley Tram Road Loop15 mi · 6.5 hrFifteen flat miles through sawgrass, shared with trams and bikes.EasyEco Pond Trail0.5 mi · 30 minA short wetland loop for shorebirds and occasional crocodiles.
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