This is a good 1-2 day adventure. We did an air boat ride on the morning and then visited the Ernest F Coe visitors center, the Flamingo visitors center and walked Anhingas and Gumbo Limbo trail at Royal Palm. Mohagany hammock also a good stroll.

Make no mistake: The Everglades are amazing. But if you go, you'll see that the Everglades themselves extend well outside of Everglades National Park. While it's great that so much of the Everglades are federally protected, we found that the really amazing stuff - the airboat tours, the mangrove tunnels, the wildlife, was actually in the Big Cypruss National Preserve to the north of the national park. The National Park itself is fine, especially if you have kids, but there was nothing we saw on the tram tour that we didn't see on the much more extensive airboat and kayak tours we took up in Big Cypruss Preserve.

Even more beautiful than I could have imagined. It is not a worthless swamp land by any means! The water is clear, birds such as the Purple Gallinule, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Osprey and Snail Kite are all here. There are also Manatees, alligators and crocodiles. The trails are pretty short (one mile or less), but are all unique.

To appreciate this National Park, you have to have an understanding about the incredible ecosystems in the Everglades. Do some reading ahead of your visit, and make sure to avail yourself of the park rangers and naturalists for interesting and informative experiences. The Shark Valley tram tour and Flamingo Adventures boat tour were both excellent.

I had been through the top of the Everglades years ago. This time I went down to the southern part of the park all the way to the Flamingo Visitor Center. We didn't really see any alligators but we did get an entertaining show of the pelicans swooping into the bay trying to catch fish. We also saw beautiful birds on some of the lakes. It was a nice drive down. Chalk another national park off my list!

Had an enjoyable day at the park with scenic views. The drive in from the west (from Naples) at sunrise on highway 41 was amazing. The highway runs on the north side of the park offering a great view while driving. There are various locations to hike and stop if one desires. There are walks to view different parts of the park with wonderful views. There was wildlife on the side of the road from turtles to alligators. At different stops there were Osprey and different types of flamingos. Overall a fabulous time at the park and will plan on visiting again.

This is another great national park and a great way to escape the city life of Miami if in Florida. It is just a short drive from the city but you will feel like you are in a whole different world. It is peaceful and quiet with plenty of wildlife and wetlands to see. They have a great visitor center with very helpful rangers.

Spent the afternoon driving from Florida City to Flamingo Visitor center - wonderful scenic road that we pretty much had to ourselves the entire time. Stopped numerous times to view the fauna and wildlife - so many birds!! Lovely way to see the southern part of the park. Stopped in at the new “container” hotel at end and spoke to very knowledgeable staff about the offerings of the area including the glamping tents, container hotel, house boats and the restaurant.