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Florida Everglades - Activities and Attractions
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Address:
238 Mamie Street
PO Box 824
Chokoloskee Island, FL
34138
Phone:
239-695-3633
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Enjoy a guided boat tour in the 10,000 Islands; Experience kayak fishing in the Everglades National Park backcountry; Canoe through magnificent mangrove tunnels; Enjoy a guided bicycle tour amongst old-growth cypress hammocks; Catch tarpon and snook on a guided fishing trip; Hike into the prairies, wetlands and sloughs to find rare orchids; Take a guided birding trip; or over fly the entire area in a float plane.
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Address:
Everglades, Florida
Phone:
239-695-4626
Email:
captrodney@centurylink.net
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Fishing and backcountry excursions with Capt. Rodney Raffield. Enjoy the beauty and wildlife of the Everglades on a unique fishing trip through the 10,000 Islands and Everglades with a 4th generation native guide. Capt. Rodney Raffield will take you to places unknown by most.
Our trips leave from historic Chokoloskee Island at the end of West Chokoloskee Drive.
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Address:
Everglades, Florida
Phone:
239-695-3633
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Everglades Boat Tours is "Dedicated to the experiential education of students, families and travelers from Florida, the Americas and the World. Only through education, do we have the opportunity to preserve the Everglades, its culture and its heritage". The only operator in Everglades National Park to be certified by the Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism (SEE).
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Address:
525 Newport Drive
Naples Florida
34114
Phone:
239-642-8818
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Take the whole family on this exciting 1½ hour private boat trip into a remote Everglades manatee hideout. Trips are by appointment only ~ Call Captains Barry and Carol at 239-642-8818. Captains Barry and Carol Berger offer guaranteed private manatee sightseeing trips (for a maximum of 6 passengers), giving you the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with these amazing gentle creatures . . . and if you don’t see a manatee you don’t pay for the trip!
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Address:
52388 Tamiami Trail
Ochopee, FL
Phone:
239-695-2426
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A Big Cypress Swamp walk is more than a walk in the park, it's an adventure, a getaway and a thrill. Experience the primordial beauty of Clyde Butcher's world when you experience a guided eco-swamp tour through the swamps of Big Cypress National Preserve behind his gallery. Marvel at the pristine splendor of natural Florida as you traverse through a rarely seen world, filled with vibrant colors and mysterious sounds. In this spacious, richly diverse wilderness of subtropical flora and fauna found nowhere else, you'll learn about the fragile Everglades ecosystem.
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Bird Watching
View pictures of birds found in the Everglades and 10,000 Islands, such as Osprey, Blue Heron, & Roseate Spoonbill
Camping
Information on how to obtain FREE camping permits, and pictures of campsites
Everglades Fishing
Marco Beaches
Marco Island Beach locations, facilities, and hours of operation
Museums
Learn the story of the pioneers and settlers who tamed this vast wilderness
Shelling
Tips for shelling: from what to bring to shell, to how to clean them
State and National Parks, Sanctuaries & Preserves
Southwest Florida Parks - Descriptions, Maps, Links
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