Gators + crocs
Only coexist here
$35
Vehicle · 7 days
1.5M acres
Largest wilderness, E. US
Live
EDEN water level
3 areas
Frontcountry camping
Link-out
Anhinga Trail cam
Wildlife & Hazard SafetyAlligators, heat, mosquitoes▾
Park Entrance & Fees3 entrances▾
South EntranceMain Entrance
Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center
Near Homestead, FL. Leads to Royal Palm (Anhinga Trail), Flamingo Visitor Center, and the main park road. Most-visited entrance.
Northeast EntranceShark Valley
Shark Valley Visitor Center
On US-41/Tamiami Trail. Separate entrance station, own fee — 15-mile paved loop road for biking, tram tours, and the observation tower.
Water Level — EDEN Station 3Live USGS gauge▾
Anhinga Trail WebcamExternal link▾
Shark Valley15-mile loop▾
Loop Road Access3 ways▾
Tram TourGuided, 2-hour narrated tours — concessioner-operated, reservations recommended
BicycleRentals available at the visitor center; most popular way to do the loop
On FootFull 15-mile loop is a long walk but permitted
Observation Towerlandmark▾
Halfway PointSpiral concrete tower with sweeping views over the sawgrass prairie — the loop's signature landmark
Camping3 frontcountry areas▾
Long Pine KeyReservation▾
LocationNear main park road, pine rockland setting
BookingRecreation.gov, seasonal (Nov–Apr typical)
Flamingo CampgroundReservation▾
LocationEnd of main road, on Florida Bay
AmenitiesTent & RV sites, some with electric; marina, eco-tents
Backcountry / Wilderness WaterwayPermit required▾
AccessChickees, ground sites, beach sites — canoe/kayak access
BookingWilderness permit via Recreation.gov
Park Contact Information