Is it safe to hike the Everglades?

Supervise Small Children. Please keep small children close and under supervision, especially around wildlife and bodies of water. The park is a wild and natural area, and animals move about freely. Exercise even more caution at night.



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If you decide to do some hiking while in the Florida Everglades you'll want a breathable, waterproof, and lightweight hiking shoe. I love my Ridgemont Outfitters Monty Hi hiking boots!

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE VISITING THE EVERGLADES IN FLORIDA
  • 2.) If you take a camera with you, make sure you take the strap as well. ...
  • 3.) Be prepared for the noise. ...
  • 4.) Ask questions! ...
  • 5.) Stick around after the tour (or even before) to see the alligators and crocodiles in the park. ...
  • 6.) Don't fall overboard!


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Everglades National Park is also the only place in the world where Alligators coexist with Crocodiles. In fact, the Everglades is the only place in the United States where one can see Crocodiles. It is the mixture of freshwater from Lake Okeechobee and saltwater from the ocean that makes this dual existence possible.

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SUMMER CLOTHING RECOMMENDATIONS We recommend you wear shorts, a t-shirt or blouse, and a pair of flip-flops or sandals on those warm days. It rains frequently during the summer in Florida, and our airboat rides run rain or shine.

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Stay a safe distance from the shoreline (15 to 20 feet; 4.5 to 6 meters) and do not swim, snorkel, or dive where prohibited - in any canal, pond, freshwater lake, marked channel, or boat basin inside the park. Prevent small children and pets from approaching shorelines or basking alligators or crocodiles.

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Reservations. There are two drive-in campgrounds accessible from the Homestead entrance of the park: Long Pine Key Campground and Flamingo Campground. Both accommodate tents and RV's with a limited number of group sites. Reservations can be made with Everglades Guest Services by calling 1-855-708-2207.

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If you are in Everglades National Park, you can report a python sighting to a park ranger. You can also report the animal via the “Ive Got 1” reporting hotline (888-483-4681), the EDDMapS reporting site, or by using an iPhone application, IveGot1 - Identify and Report Invasive Animals and Plants in Florida.

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