Gulf Coast Visitor Center (Everglades NP)

Everglades City · Collier County, Florida

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Aerial view — parking & launch

Where it is

Everglades City, Collier County, FL

25.85800, -81.38700

Parking & access

Everglades NP launch on SR-29; dredged canoe/kayak launch, rentals, free parking (reopened Jan 2026)

About this spot

Premier gateway to the Ten Thousand Islands, Sandfly Island Loop and Wilderness Waterway.

Know before you go

Rentals, tours & lessons near here

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Long-running naturalist kayak tours, Wilderness Waterway expeditions, rentals, and shuttles at Ivey House.

Single & tandem kayak/canoe rentals plus boat tours and a gift shop in Everglades City.

Private naturalist-guided Everglades kayak, clear-kayak, and night wildlife tours.

Master-Naturalist kayak eco-tours, boat-assisted paddles, expedition outfitting, rentals, and shuttles.

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