Everglades National Park

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Contains approximately 90 POIs for Visitor Centers, Campgrounds and Places of Interest in the Everglades National Park. The file is in GPX format and contains very detailed information.

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Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center
Visitor Center


40001 State Road 9336

Homestead, FL 33034 USA

(305) 242-7700

Description: The Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center is ‐ the visitor center closest to Homestead for ‐ Everglades National Park. It is open 365 days a ‐ year and offers educational displays, orientation ‐ films, and informational brochures. Park Rangers ‐ are available to help plan your trip. There is a ‐ giftshop that sells souvenirs and snacks. In the ‐ summer time it is open 9AM - 5PM and in the winter ‐ it is open 8AM - 5PM. This is a Passport Stamp Location. Classic NPS cancellation with site name and date Activities: − Astronomy − Auto and ATV − Biking − Boating − Camping − Compass and GPS − Fishing − Food − Guided Tours − Hands-On − Hiking − Junior Ranger Program − Museum Exhibits − Paddling − Park Film − Shopping − Wildlife Watching Things to do and see: − Become an Everglades Jr Ranger − Biking at Shark Valley − Birding Along the Anhinga Trail − Birding at Flamingo − Birding Snake Bight Trail − Fishing in the Everglades − Flamingo Boat Tours − Parked at Home − Shark Valley Tram Tour − Ten Thousand Islands Boat Tour − Walk the Anhinga Trail Amenities: − Accessible Rooms − Assistive Listening Systems − Automated Entrance − Baby Changing Station − Benches/Seating − Bicycle - Rack − Braille − Bus/Shuttle Stop − Captioned Media − Cellular Signal − Electrical Outlet/Cell Phone Charging − Fire Extinguisher − First Aid Kit Available − First Aid/Medical Care Available − Food/Drink - Coffee − Food/Drink - Ice Cream − Food/Drink - Snacks − Gifts/Souvenirs/Books − Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits − Information − Information - Maps Available − Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present − Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board − Internet/WiFi Available − Open Captioning − Parking - Auto − Parking - Boat Trailer − Parking - Bus/RV − Recycling − Restroom − Restroom - Accessible − Restroom - Family − Scenic View/Photo Spot − Shelter/Cabin − Tactile Exhibit − Theater/Auditorium − Toilet - Flush − Trailhead/Hiker Register − Trash Dumpster − Trash/Litter Receptacles − Water - Bottle-Filling Station − Water - Drinking/Potable − Wheelchair Accessible Directions: Visitors coming from the Miami area ‐ and points north should take the Florida Turnpike ‐ (Route 821) south until it ends merging with U.S. ‐ 1 at Florida City. Turn right at the first traffic ‐ light onto Palm Drive (State Road 9336/SW 344th ‐ St.) and follow the signs to the park. Visitors ‐ driving north from the Florida Keys should turn ‐ left on Palm Drive in Florida City and follow the ‐ signs to the park. Approximate GPS coordinates: ‐ 25°23'42.97" N 80°34"59.36" W

Flamingo Campground
Campground


1 Flamingo Lodge Highway, Lot #

Flamingo, FL 33034 USA

(855) 708-2207

Description: The Flamingo campground is one of two ‐ drive-in campgrounds accessible from the Homestead ‐ entrance of the park. It offers solar-heated ‐ showers, two dump stations, picnic tables, grills, ‐ and an amphitheater for seasonal Ranger programs. ‐ Flamingo has several hiking trails and canoe ‐ trails, and opportunities for saltwater fishing ‐ are plentiful. Check at the visitor center for a ‐ daily schedule of Ranger guided programs. Regulations Overview: Only 1 primary camping unit ‐ (RV) and 1 secondary unit (tent), or 2 tents per ‐ campsite. Maximum of 8 people and 2 vehicles per ‐ campsite. Do not park on grass. Check-out time is ‐ 12 noon. Campground speed limit is 15 MPH. Obey ‐ all traffic signs. Fires permitted in grills only. ‐ Fires must be attended at all times. Do not feed ‐ or harass any wildlife. Quiet hours are from 10:00 ‐ p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Generators may be operated from ‐ 8:00 a.m. to 8;00 p.m. only. All food and food ‐ preparation must be kept sealed in a vehicle or ‐ hard-sided camping unit when not in use. Do not ‐ leave garbage out. Dispose of all garbage and ‐ recyclable material in the dumpsters provided. No ‐ swimming in lakes or ponds. Fishing is permitted ‐ with a Florida State Fishing License. Pets must be ‐ kept on a leash (max. 6 feet in length) at all ‐ times. Pets are only allowed in camping sites and ‐ parking lots. Do not tie or attach anything to ‐ trees. Use the dump station for gray water and ‐ sewage disposal. Reservation Info: Reservations for Flamingo during ‐ the busy season (December-April) are highly ‐ recommended. Reservations can be made with ‐ Everglades Guest Services at ‐ https://flamingoeverglades.com/camping/ or by ‐ calling 1-855-708-2207. During the summer/fall ‐ slower season (June-November) reservations are not ‐ needed. Total campsites: 274 Number of reservable campsites: 159 Number of first come first serve campsites: 28 Group campsites: 3 Tent only campsites: 274 Electrical hookup campsites: 41 RV only campsites: 65 Walk boat to campsites: 40 Activities: − Astronomy − Auto and ATV − Biking − Boating − Camping − Compass and GPS − Fishing − Food − Guided Tours − Hands-On − Hiking − Junior Ranger Program − Museum Exhibits − Paddling − Park Film − Shopping − Wildlife Watching Amenities: − Amphitheater: Yes - year round − Camp Store: Yes - year round − Cell Phone Reception: Yes - year round − DumpStation: Yes - year round − Firewood For Sale: Yes - year round − Food Storage Lockers: No − Ice Available For Sale: Yes - year round − Internet Connectivity: No − Laundry: No − Potable Water: Yes - year round − Showers: Free - Year Round − Showers: Hot - Year Round − Staff or Volunteer Host Onsite: Yes - year round − Toilets: Flush Toilets - year round − Trash Recycling Collection: Yes - year round Accessibility: − Access Roads: Paved Roads - All vehicles OK − Ada Info: The Flamingo Campground accommodates ‐ tents and RV's and has designated accessible ‐ campsites. Parking lots contain van accessible ‐ parking spaces identifiable by clear signage. − Cell phone Info: Cellphone reception is not ‐ reliable, but AT&T sometimes has service − Fire stove policy: Fires permitted in grills only. ‐ Fires must be attended at all times. − RV Allowed: Yes − RV Info: There are designated accessible campsites ‐ for RV's. − RV max length: 35 feet − Trailer allowed: No − Wheelchair access: There are wheelchair accessible ‐ restrooms. Directions: The Flamingo Campground is located 38 ‐ miles south after going through the main entrance ‐ to Everglades National Park in Homestead. Weather: Located on the southernmost tip of the ‐ Florida peninsula this camping area is busiest ‐ during the winter season December - April. During ‐ the warmer wet season of the summer portions of ‐ the campgrounds are closed. As weather improves ‐ around Mid-November camping options are increased ‐ at Flamingo and by mid-January all camping sites ‐ are open.

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