What are the rules at the Everglades?
What are the rules at the Everglades? You must bring your own drinking water; it is not available everywhere in the Park. Fires are only allowed at designated beach sites. Firearms and fireworks are prohibited. If you are aboard a vessel in the Everglades, you must abide by the U.S. Coast Guard's regulations.
Is it safe to swim in Everglades?
Stay a safe distance from the shoreline (15 to 20 feet; 4.5 to 6 meters) and do not swim, snorkel, or dive where prohibited - in any canal, pond, freshwater lake, marked channel, or boat basin inside the park. Prevent small children and pets from approaching shorelines or basking alligators or crocodiles.
What do I need to know before going to the Everglades?
- 2.) If you take a camera with you, make sure you take the strap as well. ...
- 3.) Be prepared for the noise. ...
- 4.) Ask questions! ...
- 5.) Stick around after the tour (or even before) to see the alligators and crocodiles in the park. ...
- 6.) Don't fall overboard!
Can you carry a gun in the Everglades?
Florida has a number of National Parks including Everglades, Biscayne and Dry Tortuga. Carrying in National Parks in Florida is allowed.
What is the biggest problem in the Everglades?
Nutrient pollution causes algae blooms that take oxygen out of the water, suffocating much of the natural flora and fauna. More than 25 percent of the Everglades has been damaged by excessive nutrient pollution.