Water is at the heart of Everglades National Park. Located in the southernmost part of Florida, it is a vast and diverse area. More than just swampy grasslands, the park is the home to marshes, forests and rivers that house hundreds of species of animals. The park is home to more than a dozen species of frogs and toads, fish, deer, squirrels, iguanas, snakes and alligators. The unique nature of the park led to it being named a World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve.

Established as a national park in 1934, the park is within driving distance of most of southern Florida. It is also one of the few parks that is best visited in the winter, which is the high season. Summer temperatures and humidity can be sweltering with more insects than in the winter. There is a wide variety of tour options for the park. And while the park has limited opportunities for hiking and biking, canoeing and kayaking are great ways to get a close-up experience.