Everglades National Park

Located a short drive off the main drag to the Flamingo Visitor Centre (and only a few hours from Miami) this short boardwalk through a lush Mahogany and Gumbo-Limbo plants is an easy walk for families.Elevated upon a well-serviced boardwalk this trail passes the oldest Mahogany tree (Swietenia mahogani) in the United States. With dense forest and countless different types of vegetation the wal...

Parking is available right next to the trailhead. Hop onto the boardwalk for a 0.5 mile hike through the Florida everglades. The boardwalk takes you across marshes and dense foliage. This place is home to many different animal species, so be on the lookout and be respectful of the space you share with them. This hike is popular and great for all levels.

Nine Mile Pond Paddle Route is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Homestead, Florida.

If you only do one thing in the Everglades, I highly recommend canoeing through the mangrove and lake meadows of 9 mile pond. I had thought the Everglades would have been swampy, but they are in fact "glades" or open meadows in a forest.We decided to rent canoes from the concessionaire near the Flamingo Visitor Center. They usually have canoes both at the visitor center and 9 mile pond, but a ...

The trail begins as a boardwalk through the mangrove forest. In 0.1 miles you enter into a prairie, before skipping back in and out of a stretch of forest to a larger prairie. At the end of the hike you will be treated to views of Snake Bight, as section of Florida Bay.

Wilderness Waterway is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Homestead, Florida.

Camp along a 3 mile stretch of untouched old Florida. Not only is this the real southernmost point in the continental US (the Keys are islands), but you will most likely have it to yourself. Spot dolphins, bald eagles, ospreys, and a ton of other birds on this awesome over nighter that is great for beginners and experts.Depart from the Flamingo Marina and head west. Hug the shoreline for about ...

Head west from the Flamingo marina and hug the shoreline for about 4 miles (25.130287, -81.039099). Once you see an opening in the mangroves and there is sand visible you have hit your spot.Make sure to time your arrival and departure with the tides or you will get stuck at your campsite for a few hours. This is the closest backcountry campsite in the park, and very easy to find. Great overnigh...

Flamingo Campground is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Homestead, Florida.