Fast Facts About the Everglades

There’s a lot to know about the Everglades National Park, so we wanted to gather some basic important information for you in one place. On this page, you can easily access Park information.

Enjoy! And, have a great time in the Park an on an airboat with us at Captain Mitch’s, of course.

  • Everglades National Park address: 40001 State Road 9336
    Homestead, FL 33034
  • Everglades National Park Entrance Fee- Per vehicle/Commercial Sedan – $25
  • Everglades National Park Entrance Fee- Per Motorcycle – $20
  • Everglades National Park Entrance Fee- Per Person/Cyclist – $8
  • Everglades National Park Annual Pass – $40
  • Everglades National Park Entrance Fee- Commercial Minibus – $100
  • Average temperature is 74° to 77°F
  • There are two seasons at Everglades National Park: the wet season and the dry season. The wet season runs from mid-May to November and the dry season runs from December to mid-May.
  • The Everglades spans 1.5 million acres in southern Florida.
  • The northern section of the park is accessible via Miami or Everglades City.
  • The southern section of the park is accessible through Homestead.
  • The Flamingo Visitor Center has educational displays, brochures, and backcountry permits. The center has campground facilities, a boat ramp, marina store, canoeing trails, and hiking trails. You should bring food and water if you come to this visitor center. There is a café.
  • The Ernest Coe Visitor Center is open year-round with displays, films, and brochures. It has books, film, postcards, and bug spray for sale. Trails are a short drive from the center. There are restrooms here.
  • The Shark Valley Visitor Center has displays, a video, and brochures. Books, postcards, and souvenirs are for sale in the gift shop. Around the visitor center there are bike rentals, soft drinks and guided tram tours available. There are a few walking trails and restrooms.
  • The Gulf Coast Visitor Center has displays, films, brochures, and backcountry permits. At the center, you can take boat tours and canoe rentals – there are restrooms here and restaurants nearby.
  • Captain Mitch’s Airboat Tours is located at 31000 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, Fl. The phone number is 1-800-368-0065

Explore the Everglades by Private Airboat Tour

Ready to explores the Everglades? While you’re here, you should definitely jump on an iconic airboat.

To book an airboat tour, call Captain Mitch’s Airboat Tours at 800-368-0065 or click our Private Everglades Airboat Tours page.south florida caribbean network