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This small town (pop: 472) at the northwest corner of Everglades National Park makes for an great departure point for fishing trips into the Everglades.
Eden of the Everglades
Located 2 miles south of US-41 on SR-29; (800) 543-3367;
Open: Daily 9AM-5PM;
Elevated boardwalk through a mangrove forest. Also provides 45-minute pontoon boat ride tour of
Ten Thousand Island area. Airboat rides also available.
E.J. Hamilton Observation Tower
SR-29, just south of Everglades City; Open 24 hours; Admission: $1;
80 foot tall tower (with 180 steps) offers great panorama views of the Everglades and Ten Thousand Islands area.
Also has a boardwalk through a small mangrove swamp. The waterway is a popular stopping place for marine birds.
The Everglades is essentially a slow moving freshwater river, over 50 miles wide and just a few inches deep, originating at Lake Okeechobee and draining into Florida Bay. Much of the area is a collection of mangroves waterways, sawgrass marsh, hammocks and salt prairies.
Adjacent to the park and part of the Everglades wilderness are Everglades City (the backdoor entrance) and Big Cypress National Reserve, a protected area that helps to safeguard the fragile Everglades ecosystem. These areas offer additional opportunities to explore and enjoy the Everglades.
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