Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States — one-and-a-half million acres in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service. It covers 5,670 km² (567,017 ha) — about 3.6 times the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in the United States (3% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1947, 79 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.

Visiting Everglades National Park

The closest airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), about 67 km away — around 1 h 27 min by car; alternatively Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF, 78 km). Other national parks within reach include Biscayne National Park (700 km²), Dry Tortugas National Park (262 km²), Lucayan National Park (0 km²) and Blue Holes National Park (162 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.