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/
Fort Jefferson National Museum- Dry Tortugas
Phone: (305) 242-7700
Tent Sites, Museum, 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.fortjefferson.com
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://southeast.fws.gov/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/
Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary- Big
Pine Key (Offshore) Phone: (305) 292-0311
Historic/Archeological Structure
Additional Information:
http://thefloridakeys.com/dive/divesites/looe.htm
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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