Everglades National park is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day

The park is located on the southern tip of Florida and spans nearly 1.5 million acres or 2400 square miles.  As it is so large it is accessible from different areas around south Florida. 

Everglades National Park Visitor Centers hours of operation are listed below.

Ernest Coe Visitor Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. between mid-April and mid-December.  The hours of operation between mid-December through mid-April are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The main entrance (Homestead/Florida City), is open 24 hours a day. 

Chekika Due to flooding, this entrance is closed May 1 through November 30 and open from December 1 through April 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Follow the sign off Krome Ave. in the Redlands. Hours are subject to change.

Shark Valley entrance off of Tamiami Trail / US 41, is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Gulf Coast entrance south of the intersection of Tamiami Trail / US 41 and Route 29, is open 24 hours.

Flamingo is the only visitor center not accessible from an outside entrance.  It is 38 miles into the park from the Ernest Coe Visitor Center.

Visitor Seasons

The Everglades are a vast area of wilderness set amidst the climactic extremes of the subtropics.  Visitors should be aware that the time of year they visit may have bearing on the services available. 

During the busy, dry season (winter), most facilities are open and a full range of tours and programs are available to enjoy.  During the slow, wet season (summer), facilities may have restricted hours or close altogether, and recreational opportunities may be at a minimum.