All entrances and areas are open except for those noted below for special closures.
Closed:
The Gulf Coast Visitor Center and canoe/kayak launch are currently closed while the area is undergoing major construction. The navigable waters of the Ten Thousand Islands area of the park remain open. Alternate canoe and kayak launch sites in Everglades City and Chokoloskee are available at the Rod and Gun Club, Outdoor Resorts of Chokoloskee and the Chokoloskee Island Park and Marina. Visitors should contact these sites directly for parking and launch fees.
East Everglades Day Use Area on the park's northeastern boundary, encompassing SW 168 Street westbound to SW 237 Avenue and the entire roadway of SW 237 Avenue is closed to all public use to ensure public safety during construction operations with heavy machinery.
Hog Key on the Gulf Coast is open for camping, but the middle of the key is closed.
The interior of Pavilion Key is closed to protect vulnerable resources. The small campsite on the north end remains open for use by wilderness permit.
Trail Conditions:
Caution: Halfway Creek is not completely passable at this time. The trail is accessible from Sea Grape Drive in Big Cypress south towards the HC 1 marker. To complete the through-trip, paddlers must head west at the HC3 / L 15 marker, and continue following the L markers. Once across the “lake,” look for the L 14 marker. The numbers will continue to descend and take you to L 5 or L 6. From there, head west and you will come out by Everglades City. The trail is impassable from the L 3 marker up to the L 1 marker.
