National Preserves

National Preserves

Everglades National Park- Homestead, FL
40001 State Road 9336
Homestead, FL 33034-6733
Phone: (305) 242-7700; Fax: (305) 242-7728 

Park was established in 1947 to preserve wetlands.  Visitor Centers/Information Areas, Canoe Trails, Hiking Trails, RV/Trailer Sites, Camp Sites, Cabins, Marina, Beach, Boat Ramps.  The admission fee is $5 per person, or $10 per car.  Advance reservations for camping are sometimes required and can be made by calling (800) 365-2267. 

Main Website: http://www.nps.gov/ever/

Additional information: http://www.everglades.national-park.com/address.htm or http://www.thefloridakeys.com/parks/everglades.htm

 

Big Cypress National Preserve- Naples, FL                                                    Phone: (239) 695-1201

Hunting, Hiking Trails. Open 8:30am-4:30 pm.  On Tamiami Trail (U.S.41) approximately half-way between Naples and Miami.

Additional Information: http://www.nps.gov/bicy/

 

Dry Tortugas National Park                                                                             Phone: (305) 242-7700

This National Park consists of seven islands 70 miles west of Key West and also contains the largest masonry fort in the world, Fort Jefferson. Tent Sites, Museum, Lighthouse, Interpretive Building, Hiking Trail, Beach. $5.00 entrance fee. Camping fee is $3.00 per person, per day. A Florida saltwater fishing license is required.

Additional Information: http://www.nps.gov/drto/

 

Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge- Big Pine to Key West               Phone: (305) 872-2239

Accessible only by boat.  Fishing,  Wildlife observation,  Photography, Environmental education.

Additional Information: http://www.fws.gov/southeast/greatwhiteheron/

 

National Key Deer Wildlife Refuge- Big Pine to Sugarloaf Key                       Phone: (305) 872-2239

Nature Trail, Information Center, Wildlife Observation

Additional Information: http://nationalkeydeer.fws.gov/

 

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary 

Designated in 1990, this sanctuary protects 2,800 square nautical miles of seagrass meadows, mangrove islands and the third largest coral reef in the world.

Key Largo Office: (305) 852-7717

Key West office: (305) 292-0311

Key West Eco-Discovery Center: (305) 809-4750

Additional Information: http://floridakeys.noaa.gov

 

Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge- Key Largo                                        Phone: (305) 451-4223

Covers large portion of North Key Largo, Florida. Access to refuge is by Special Permit Use only. Call for more information.

Additional Information: http://southeast.fws.gov/CrocodileLake/

 

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