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Also known as: The River of Grass
Everglades is a vast and unique subtropical wetland region encompassing the southern portion of the Florida peninsula, primarily accessible to tourists via Everglades City in Collier County. Characterized as a slow-moving, shallow river of grass filtering water from the Kissimmee River to Florida Bay, it represents one of the world's most ecologically significant and endangered aquatic ecosystems. Geographically, it is a complex mosaic of sawgrass marshes, mangrove forests, pine rocklands, and cypress swamps. This unique environment provides a critical sanctuary for numerous rare and endangered species, notably standing as the only place on Earth where native alligators and crocodiles coexist naturally in the wild, protected largely within a sprawling National Park.
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Suggested stay: 1–3 days
Take a thrilling airboat tour through the shallow river of grass, kayak down the wilderness trails of the Ten Thousand Islands, spot wild alligators and birds along the Anhinga Trail, and climb the Shark Valley observation tower.
