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Royal Palm

Everglades National Park, FL
4.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Description: The original center of the National Park with an abundance of trees and nature.
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Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

We found this side of the Everglades less interesting than the Tram ride through Shark Valley. We arrived around 6pm and drove for about twelve miles before turning around. More

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Jupiter, Florida
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

My wife and I drove two hours to get here and it was well worth the visit. We came at the end of March, which is towards the end of the dry season (November through early May is considered dry season. Rainy season is late May through October). Walking the trail was really spectacular. Anhingas, vultures, egrets, green, white, and... More

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New York City, New York
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

Made me proud of our country that we have such a world class all natural attraction. The anahinga trail is a must see. The park rangers are knowledgeable and friendly. Lots of gators!!! More

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Ridgefield, CT
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153 reviews 153 reviews
Reviews in 65 cities Reviews in 65 cities
76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011

This was a nice area and we walked to a viewing area but not much was going on here More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2011

Packed with amazing wildlife...the boardwalk trail just past the giftshop Is where you begin. If your looking for wild life in the everglades this is your one stop shop for alligators herons vultures lizards etc. (really the only thing we didn't see on the trail was manatees) get there early or show up at exactly 1:45 pm...amazing! More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
128 helpful votes 128 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2009

If you aren't planning to walk one of these trails, there is no reason to come here. The main visitor center for those entering the Everglades from the east is the Ernest F. Coe (the sign on the road just says Everglades Visitor Center), which you will have passed already before getting to this point. Royal Palm is on a... More

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Lille, France
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012
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Langenau, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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Langenau, Germany
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
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