Everglades National Park

We explored several areas of Everglades National Park in Florida.

A map of the park:

Map

A map in a visitor center:

Map

Entrance sign:

Entrance sign

The Royal Palm area of the park was closest to our campsite, with some nice walks:

Bird

Water lillies

Water lillies

Can you spot a turtle?

Turtle

Here it is:

Turtle

Turtle

Tree

Also nearby is a relic of the Cold War: the HM69 Nike missile base:

HM69 Nike missile base

HM69 Nike missile base

HM69 Nike missile base

HM69 Nike missile base

HM69 Nike missile base

HM69 Nike missile base

HM69 Nike missile base

HM69 Nike missile base

HM69 Nike missile base

HM69 Nike missile base

HM69 Nike missile base

HM69 Nike missile base

HM69 Nike missile base

Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center:

Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center

Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center

Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center

Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center

Gulf Coast Visitor Center was under construction, so they used a modular building:

Gulf Coast Visitor Center

Gulf Coast Visitor Center

Gulf Coast Visitor Center

West Lake:

West Lake

West Lake

West Lake

Tree

Guy Bradley Visitor Center:

Guy Bradley Visitor Center

Guy Bradley Visitor Center

Guy Bradley Visitor Center

Guy Bradley Visitor Center

Guy Bradley Visitor Center

Guy Bradley Visitor Center

We were amused by Rock Reef Pass, elevation 3 feet:

Rock Reef Pass