National parks3
Visits in 2025 (all parks)1,354,120
No entrance fee1
OldestEverglades (1934)
Florida has 3 national parks. Together they recorded 1,354,120 recreation visits in 2025.
The parks
| Park | Established | Area (acres) | Visits in 2025 | Entrance fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everglades | 1934 | 1,508,939 | 778,198 | $35 per vehicle |
| Biscayne | 1980 | 172,971 | 486,567 | No entrance fee |
| Dry Tortugas | 1992 | 64,701 | 89,355 | $15 per person |
At a glance
- Busiest: Everglades, with 778,198 visits in 2025.
- Quietest: Dry Tortugas, with 89,355.
- Largest: Everglades, at 1,508,939 acres.
- Oldest: Everglades, a national park since 1934.
- No entrance fee: Biscayne.
- $100 nonresident fee: Everglades (non-U.S. residents only).
Driving between the parks
Drive times and road miles between the closest visitor centers of each pair (OSRM estimates on OpenStreetMap roads), with straight-line miles for comparison.
| From | To | Drive | Straight line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everglades | Biscayne | 40 min (19 mi) | 58 mi |
| Everglades | Dry Tortugas | No road | 131 mi |
| Biscayne | Dry Tortugas | No road | 188 mi |
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Other National Park Service sites in Florida (7)
Beyond its national parks, Florida has these Park Service sites:
- Big Cypress National Preserve: no entrance fee
- Canaveral National Seashore: $25 per vehicle
- Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: $15 per person
- De Soto National Memorial: no entrance fee
- Fort Matanzas National Monument: $0 (timed entry reservation - location)
- Gulf Islands National Seashore: $25 per vehicle
- Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve: no entrance fee
Sources
- Wikipedia: List of national parks of the United States (area from NPS land resource data, 2025 recreation visits from NPS visitor statistics)
- National Park Service: Entrance Fees by Park
Sources last checked 1 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are in Florida?
3: Biscayne, Dry Tortugas, Everglades.
What is the most visited national park in Florida?
Everglades, with 778,198 recreation visits in 2025.
Which is the oldest national park in Florida?
Everglades, established May 30, 1934.