At the southern tip of mainland Florida lies the third largest National Park in the United States...Everglades National Park. The everglades are a wilderness of wetlands and forests. There is a river that flows from Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay that feeds the Glades. The park was created to protect this wilderness
The park is home to over 36 protected species including the Florida panther and the manatee. Over 350 species of birds and over 300 species of fresh and saltwater fish can be found in the park
The Florida panther...one of the most endangered animals on the planet. It is estimated about 50 live in the wild, mostly in the everglades
Some of the other animals and birds found in the park
If it's Florida...there's flamingos
You can tour the park in an airboat. There are several entrances to the park. My son and I had the chance to go fishing in the park one day and entered at the Flamingo entrance
From the entrance in Florida City to the Flamingo boat ramp and visitors center is a 38 mile drive. The park is very large and extends for miles out into Florida bay
We had a great day fishing with Rick Murphy
Beautiful grass flats go on for miles and miles
Everglades National park...everyone should see it someday....
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