Everglades National Park lies in southern Florida, in the United States, and protects the largest tropical wilderness in the country. It is a place of wide, slow-moving water, where vast wetlands and sawgrass marshes stretch to the horizon and the landscape feels open and quiet.
What a visit is like
Most of the park is wetland, so a visit tends to be about looking and listening rather than covering ground quickly. Sawgrass marshes give way to other habitats across the park, and the diverse wildlife it protects makes the journey worthwhile for anyone interested in nature. Because the setting is so flat and expansive, the sky and the water often take centre stage.
Plan your trip
- Setting: southern Florida, a region shaped by water and open landscape.
- Best suited to: visitors who enjoy wildlife, wetlands and slow, unhurried outdoor time.
- Also known as: simply the Everglades.
Check current conditions and visitor information before you set out, as access and facilities can vary across so large a park. Bring water, sun protection and insect repellent, and allow a full day if you want to explore beyond a single viewpoint.
