Florida · National Park
Everglades entrance and reservations
Checked Oct 26, 2026 · Source: NPS + NOAA
Everglades charges $35 per private vehicle, valid 7 days, per the NPS (checked Oct 26, 2026). Non-US residents 16 and older add $100 unless they hold a pass. 2 campgrounds here take reservations. One fee covers everyone in the car, so a party of four pays $8.75 each.
Entrance fees
| Fee | Cost | Notes from NPS |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance - Private Vehicle | $35 | Admits the passholder and passengers of a single vehicle or vessel. Good for 7 consecutive days at all park entrances. |
| Entrance - Motorcycle | $30 | Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. |
| Entrance - Per Person | $20 | Good for 7 consecutive days at all park entrances. Admits one individual hiker, bicyclist, pedestrian, or human-powered paddlecraft, when not arriving in a vehicle or vessel. Individuals 15 years old and younger, are admitted free of charge. |
| Entrance - Education/Academic Groups | $0 | All accredited educational and scientific institutions are eligible to receive free entrance to the park. Bringing your classroom to the park can present many unique learning opportunities and novel ways for your students to advance their studies. |
Source: nps.gov fees for Everglades via the NPS API, checked Oct 26, 2026. Fees change; confirm before you go.
Other fees the NPS lists
| Fee | Cost | Notes from NPS |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach | $300 | A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service. |
| Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus | $200 | A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service. |
| Commercial Entrance - Van | $125 | A commercial tour is defined as persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced or sold for leisure recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provisions of the service. |
| Nonresident | $100 | Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Everglades National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. |
Pass math
- The $80 America the Beautiful Resident Annual Pass equals 3 visits at $35 per vehicle, here or at any other fee site.
- Seniors 62+ pay $20 for an annual pass or $80 for lifetime.
- Everglades also lists: Annual Entrance - Park, $70.
Source: nps.gov passes, checked Oct 26, 2026, and NPS fees above.
Reservation and permit signals
Campgrounds that take reservations
- Flamingo Campground, 159 reservable of 274 sites
- Long Pine Key Campground, 108 reservable of 108 sites
Source: NPS API alerts (checked Oct 26, 2026) and campgrounds (checked Oct 26, 2026). Booking windows and rules change; use the NPS link before you pay anyone.
Hours and access
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.
Source: NPS API operating hours, checked Oct 26, 2026.
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