Everglades Wilderness Permit: Route and Dates
Everglades Wilderness permits are booked by advance reservation in Everglades National Park. The route covers 99 miles.
This guide covers the Everglades Wilderness Camping permit.
$21 non-refundable reservation fee + $2 per person per night
Permit Cost
8+ days
Duration
99 miles
Distance
strenuous
Difficulty
About Everglades Wilderness
Required for every overnight in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness. One permit covers the whole trip, with a campsite reserved for each night.
The Everglades Wilderness route
- Distance
- 99 miles
- Route type
- point-to-point
- Trip length
- 8+ days
- Difficulty
- strenuous
Entry points: Flamingo (Guy Bradley Visitor Center), Gulf Coast Visitor Center (Everglades City)
South Florida. Nearest town: Everglades City
Points along the route
- FlamingoMile 0
- Hell's Bay Chickee
- Joe River Chickee
- Shark River Chickee
- Sweetwater Chickee
- Watson's Place
- Pavilion Key
- Gulf Coast Visitor CenterMile 99
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Pro Tips
Book every night of the trip in one reservation. The $21 fee is per reservation, not per night, so splitting the trip doubles your cost.
Chickee tents have to be free-standing. There is nothing to stake into on a wooden deck.
Call or stop by Flamingo Visitor Center before you book if you have not paddled here. The number is 786-758-0635.
Fires are legal only at beach sites, and only below the high-tide line.
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This guide is based on personal experience obtaining wilderness permits and is regularly updated to reflect current policies and strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a Everglades Wilderness permit?
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Everglades Wilderness permits require advance reservations. Book online as soon as reservations open for your desired dates.
When is the best time to visit Everglades Wilderness?
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December through April. The Park Service says the winter months tend to be more pleasant, and summer brings heat, severe storms and intolerable numbers of mosquitoes.
How long is the Everglades Wilderness route?
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The route is 99 miles, as a point-to-point. Plan on 8+ days.
How difficult is the Everglades Wilderness route?
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Paddlers who can read a nautical chart, plan around tides, and self-rescue in open water far from help.
Where does the Everglades Wilderness route start?
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The permit covers 2 entry points: Flamingo (Guy Bradley Visitor Center), Gulf Coast Visitor Center (Everglades City).
What gear do I need for the Everglades Wilderness route?
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Essential gear includes: All of your drinking water for the entire trip, plus a reserve, A nautical chart and compass. NOAA publishes the charts for these waters, Free-standing tent, because you cannot stake into a chickee deck, Gas stove, since wood, charcoal and coal are prohibited at chickees and ground sites, Head net and permethrin-treated clothing.
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