Everglades National Park — Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center / Main Entrance — Homestead, Florida

Address40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, FL 33034

HoursPark / Homestead main entrance: open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (NPS fees page). Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. April through mid-December; 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. mid-December through March; open 365 days a year, hours subject to change (NPS Coe page). Bookstore 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. daily.

Prices$35 per private vehicle (Standard Entrance Pass)

Price notesPer vehicle — $35 covers passholder and all passengers in a single vehicle or vessel, valid 7 consecutive days at all park entrances. Per-person rate published by NPS: $20 for hiker/bicyclist/pedestrian age 16+ (15 and younger free); motorcycle pass is in the $20–$35 standard range stated on the fees page. Everglades Annual Pass $70 (US citizens/residents). NONRESIDENT SURCHARGE CONFIRMED: NPS fees page states non-US residents age 16+ must pay an additional $100 per person unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass (resident America the Beautiful $80; non-resident annual $250). Park is cashless. Visitor center itself is outside the entrance gate and free to enter.

Age notesNPS fees page: per-person (foot/bicycle) pass applies only at age 16+; individuals 15 and younger are admitted free. Vehicle pass covers passholder and all passengers regardless of age. Free America the Beautiful 4th Grade Pass also listed.

BookingNo entrance reservation or timed entry stated on the NPS fees page; digital passes may be purchased online in advance or at the Homestead/Shark Valley entrance stations (credit/debit only). Separate fees apply for camping and concessioner tours/rentals.

Suggested timeAbout 3 hours

AccessibilityNPS Anhinga Trail page (Royal Palm, 4 miles from this entrance): the 0.8-mile round-trip Anhinga Trail is paved cement and wooden boardwalk, flat, free of rough terrain, 4–8 feet wide, and explicitly 'wheelchair and stroller accessible,' with accessible restrooms at Royal Palm. No sensory/quiet features published on the NPS pages read.

ParkingNo separate parking fee stated on the NPS fees page; the $35 vehicle entrance pass covers the vehicle and passengers. Parking is at the visitor center and at Royal Palm/Anhinga trailhead.

Verified perk: Everglades Annual Pass — $70NPS: Everglades Annual Pass is $70, valid 12 months from purchase for unlimited visits; admits the passholder and passengers of a single vehicle/vessel at all park entrances. Also note: non-US residents 16+ pay an additional $100 per person unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass (2026 rule, NPS fees page).

Verified perk: America the Beautiful Annual Pass — $80 (US residents)NPS: America the Beautiful Annual Pass is $80 for US residents and $250 for nonresidents (new tier from 2026-01-01); the pass covers the entrance vehicle and waives the Everglades nonresident surcharge for its holders. A free 4th Grade Pass for US fourth graders is also listed on the Everglades fees page.