Construction on Tamiami Trail may cause minor delays. If you have a scheduled tour, please plan accordingly. Smoke impacts from park wildfires are possible along Main Park Road. Please use caution.
Paurotis Pond is closed for wading bird nesting season until Summer 2025
Paurotis Pond, including the boat launch, the pond, and the area beyond the parking area adjacent to the pond, is closed until further notice to limit human disturbance to nesting wading birds like Great Egrets. The parking lot remains open for viewing.
Pa-Hay-Okee Overlook Trail closed for replacement project until Fall 2025
The Pa-Hay-Okee boardwalk trail, tower and parking lot will be closed for a replacement project until the fall. This is to replace aging infrastructure. The road remains open as a turnaround.
The City of Homestead provides seasonal trolley service to Everglades and Biscayne National Parks. Stops at Everglades include Royal Palm and the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center.
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Public transportation to and from the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center and Royal Palm is seasonally available through the City of Homestead trolley service, from approximately December through April. Stop markers are found outside of the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center and the Royal Palm shelter when the trolley is in service. This is the only public transportation offered to anywhere inside of the park. Schedules are subject to change.
Please note that the only trolley stops inside the park are the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center and Royal Palm. Park entrance fees do not apply if riding the trolley between these locations. For visiting areas further down the Main Park Road past Royal Palm, a private vehicle is needed and park entrance fees will apply.
