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Everglades National Park: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
- Private vehicle entrance
- $35[1]
- Busiest month (2025)
- March[2]
- Recreation visits, 2025
- 778,198[3]
- Campgrounds
- 2[4]
Everglades National Park is a national park in Florida run by the National Park Service[5]. NPS lists a private vehicle entrance fee of $35, good for 7 consecutive days at every park entrance[1], and entrance fees here are cashless[6].
Entrance fees and passes
Fees as listed by the National Park Service. Fees change, so confirm on the park's official fees page before you go.
| Fee or pass | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Vehicle[1] | $35 |
| Motorcycle[7] | $30 |
| Per Person[8] | $20 |
| Nonresident[9] | $100 |
| Annual Entrance - Park[10] | $70 |
The America the Beautiful pass is accepted here[11].
Entrance fee payment is cashless (card or mobile payment)[6].
America the Beautiful passes cover entrance fees at national parks and other federal recreation sites.
| Pass | Who can get it | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Annual Pass[12] | US citizens and residents | $80 |
| Non-Resident Annual Pass[12] | Non-US residents | $250 |
| Senior Annual Pass[12] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $20 |
| Senior Lifetime Pass[12] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $80 |
| Military Annual Pass[12] | Current US military and dependents | Free |
| Military Lifetime Pass[12] | Gold Star Family members and veterans | Free |
| Access Pass[12] | US citizens and residents with permanent disability | Free |
| 4th Grade Pass[12] | US 4th graders | Free |
| Volunteer Pass[12] | Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours | Free |
When to visit and hours
NPS says the park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week[13]. Staff work the entrance from 8:00 in the morning until 4:30 in the afternoon[13]. The park has two seasons: a dry season from December to mid-May and a wet season from mid-May to November[14]. In 2025 the busiest month was March with 99,017 recreation visits, and the quietest was October with 19,008[2]. NPS gives average annual temperatures for South Florida of 74° to 77°F[14].
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 89,939 |
| February | 87,926 |
| March | 99,017 |
| April | 84,148 |
| May | 61,712 |
| June | 59,249 |
| July | 70,103 |
| August | 50,464 |
| September | 32,290 |
| October | 19,008 |
| November | 53,416 |
| December | 70,926 |
Camping
NPS and Recreation.gov list 2 campgrounds in the park[4]. Flamingo Campground is the larger one with 274 sites, and Long Pine Key Campground has 108 sites[4]. NPS lists nightly individual-site fees from $33 to $60[4].
- Flamingo Campground, 274 sites[4]
- Long Pine Key Campground, 108 sites
Pets and dogs
Under the national NPS pet rule, pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet, or crated or caged, wherever they are allowed[15]. Pets cannot go into public buildings, onto public transportation or onto designated swimming beaches, though service animals are exempt[15]. Of the 10 things to do NPS lists, pets are permitted on 2: the Ten Thousand Islands Boat Tour and Birding at Flamingo[16].
Before you go
- Bring a card or phone payment, since NPS says entrance fees are cashless[6].
- The park accepts the America the Beautiful pass[11]. NPS lists the Resident Annual Pass at $80[12].
- NPS lists an Everglades Annual Pass for this park at $70[10].
- Non-US residents aged 16 and older may owe a $100 nonresident fee on top of the standard entrance fee, unless they hold an Annual Pass or an America the Beautiful pass[9].
- NPS says 3 of its listed things to do need a reservation[16]. Fees change, so check the official park page before your trip.
Questions people ask
- How much is the entrance fee for Everglades National Park?
- NPS lists $35 for a private vehicle[1], $30 for a motorcycle[7] and $20 per person for those arriving on foot, by bike or by paddlecraft[8]. Each is valid for 7 days[1][7][8]. Visitors 15 and younger on the per person rate get in free[8].
- When is the best time to visit the Everglades?
- The dry season lasts from December until mid-May, and the wet season lasts from mid-May until November[14]. In 2025 March had the most recreation visits at 99,017 and October had the fewest at 19,008[2].
- Are dogs allowed in Everglades National Park?
- Where pets are allowed, they must be on a leash of six feet or less, or crated or caged[15]. NPS lists pets as permitted on the Ten Thousand Islands Boat Tour and Birding at Flamingo[16].
- Can you camp in Everglades National Park?
- Yes. NPS and Recreation.gov list 2 campgrounds: Flamingo Campground with 274 sites and Long Pine Key Campground with 108 sites[4].
Facts and sources
- Entrance fee, Private Vehicle: $35. National Park Service
- NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 942,130, 2022: 1,155,193, 2023: 810,189, 2024: 741,983, 2025: 778,198. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Campgrounds in Everglades National Park (list on this page). National Park Service
- Everglades National Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Park) in Florida. National Park Service
- Entrance fees at Everglades National Park are cashless (cards or mobile payment, no cash) according to NPS. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Motorcycle: $30. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Per Person: $20. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Nonresident: $100. National Park Service
- Annual Entrance - Park: $70. National Park Service
- Everglades National Park accepts the America the Beautiful (interagency) pass for entrance. National Park Service
- America the Beautiful pass prices (table on this page). NPS Passes
- Operating hours, Everglades National Park: Everglades National Park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Park entrance is always open but staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. National Park Service
- NPS weather and seasons overview for Everglades National Park. National Park Service
- National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
- NPS lists 10 things to do at Everglades National Park: Ten Thousand Islands Boat Tour, Fishing in the Everglades, Shark Valley Tram Tour, Biking at Shark Valley, Birding at Flamingo, Birding Snake Bight Trail, Birding Along the Anhinga Trail, Flamingo Boat... National Park Service