Welcome To the Gulf Coast Visitor Center

Welcome To the Gulf Coast Visitor Center. Everglades. Hours: April to November 9:00-4:4:30 , November to April 8:00 -4:30 , Come upstairs to the National Park visitor center for information, park maps, exhibits, videos and more!

Along The Tamiami Trail , Things to see and do (From West to East)

Collier Seminole State Park , -Walking and bicycling trails, camping, canoeing and ranger-conducted actives. Fee charged., Marsh Trial , - One mile walking and bicycling trail through marsh. Tower offers a panoramic view., Faka Union Canal/Port of the Island Marina , - Good place for manatee viewing in the winter., Big Cypress Bend , - One mile round-trip boardwalk into an old growth cypress forest. Good wildlife viewing opportunities., Janes Scenic Drive , - Unpaved road in Fakahatchee Stands Preserve State Park. Numerous hiking and bicycling trails. Ranger-led programs in winter., Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge , - Refuge protects habitat for the endangered Florida panther. 1/3-mile long wheelchair accessible loop trail and 1.3-mile long trail open to the public., Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center , - A film and interactive exhibits explain the diversity within the Big Cypress Swamp. Manatee viewing in the winter., Turner River Road and Birdon Road , - These gravel roads form a U-shaped, 17-mike drive through predominantly open grass prairie dotted with slash pine and bald cypress., H.P. Williams - Picnic Area , - Excellent for alligator viewing and bird watching., Kirby Storter , - One mile round-trip wheelchair accessible boardwalk into a cypress dome:, Loop Road , - The 26-mile unpaved scenic drive passes through the heart of Big Cypress National Preserve., Big Cypress National Preserve , - Oasis Visitor Center - A fill and exhibits explain the wonders of the Preserve. Alligator viewing, Hiking trails including a 35-mile portion of the Florida Scenic Trail. Ranger-led actives are offered in winter., Shark Valley (Everglades National Park) , Narrated tram tours into the sawgrass prairie. Walking trails of varying lengths.Bicycle the 15-mile loop (big rentals viable). Excellent wildlife viewing. Ranger-led actives are offered in winter., While you are Here … , Discover the Visitor Center! , Interactive Exhibits! , Visit the native plant and butterfly garden. , Seasonal Ranger Programs , Talks, nature walks, canoe, tours, and more offered in winter. , Explore the 10,000 Islands! , Explore by Canoe Check upstairs for details and paddling conditions. , Explore by boat , Visit the Everglades National Park Boat Tours office for departure times, rates and tickets. , Explore by foot , Boardwalk trails are minutes away along the Tamiami Trail. , Explore Everglades National Park by Canoe. , Sandfly Island Loop , Halfway creek and Turner River