Everglades National Park

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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