Directions


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THINGS TO DO/WHERE TO STAY

Activities:
Hotels and motels
Camping
Hiking
Canoeing
Fishing
Airboat rides
Directions

Everglades Home

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Map of the Everglades
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To the Main Visitor's Center:
From Miami and all points north, take the Florida's Turnpike (Route 821) south until it ends and merges with U.S. 1 at Florida City. Turn right at the first traffic light onto Palm Drive (State Road 9336/S.W. 344th St.) and follow the signs to the park. Visitors driving north from the Florida keys should turn left on Palm Drive (344th Street) in Florida City and follow the signs to the park.

To Shark Valley:
Take the Florida's Turnpike to the exit for S.W. 8th Street, also known as U.S. 41 and Tamiami Trail). Travel 25 miles west on U.S. 41 to signs marked "Shark Valley." From the Naples area, take U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) east to signs marked Shark Valley.

To the Gulf Coast Visitor's Center:
Take U.S. 41 west from Miami to the intersection of U.S. 29, then take U.S. 29 south three miles into Everglades City and follow the signs to the park's visitor's center. From the Naples area, take U.S. 41 east and turn south on U.S. 29.