Do you like being active? Do you like canoeing and kayaking? Or, you want to try? The Everglades is a perfect place to venture out! You can paddle on through freshwater marsh, mangrove forests, and Florida Bay.
All canoeing and kayaking trails in the Everglades are different lengths – some can take a few hours to complete, while others can take several days.
You can bring your own canoe or kayak and you can set sail from many locations in the park. Canoe and Kayak rentals ae available at Flamingo Marina. Click here for more info on rentals. If you don’t want to go alone, you can go with a guide, who will lead your trip. You can find info about the permitted guides here.
If you want a multi-day canoe/kayak backcountry trip in Florida Bay and the 10,000 Islands, visit here. Otherwise, here is where you can go for a day canoe or kayak trip:
- Flamingo’s Canoe Trails: These trails are located 38 miles south of the main park entrance in Homestead. There are beginner, mid-level, and advanced trails. They can be accessed from launch areas in the Flamingo Marina or along the main park road as you get to Flamingo.
- Nine Mile Pond: This location easily accessible off the main park road just before you enter the Flamingo area.
- Hell’s Bay – This is a good trail if you want to paddle through mangroves. It can be buggy and challenging, but it very popular. You can find it off the main park road south of the Homestead Entrance.
- Gulf Coast Paddling Guide – This is on the west coast accessible through Everglades City.
Take a Ride through the Everglades on An Airboat
If paddling isn’t your thing, see the Everglades on the water by airboat. You get to be on the water without tiring out your arms! An airboat tour is fun. You will see animals, birds, and plants on this tour you may not get to see by foot.
To book a private Everglades airboat tour, call Captain Mitch’s Private Airboat Tours at 800-368-0065 or click our Private Everglades Airboat Tours page. We are open seven days a week 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. If paying by cash, adults cost $40 (plus tax) and children 12 and under cost $20 (plus tax. If paying by credit card, adults cost $45 (plus tax) and children cost $25 (plus tax).
