Shark Valley
Everglades National Park

Enjoy a 15-mile tram ride through the Everglades wilderness

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Shark Valley
Everglades National Park

Although Shark Valley is not as well-known as other regions in the park, its 15-mile long, hard-surfaced tram road penetrating directly into the wilderness is a prime wildlife viewing area.

Shark Valley is in the northernmost sector of Everglades National Park. It cannot be reached from the Homestead/Flamingo section.

Directions:
From the Florida Turnpike, exit 25A (from the north) and exit 25 (from the south) and drive 25 miles west to Shark Valley.

From the Naples area, take U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) approximately 70 miles east to Shark Valley.

Location
36000 SW 8th St., Miami, FL 33194; GPS approx: N 25' 45.385' W 80' 45.994'

Operating Hours
9:15 am - 5:15 pm, often changing seasonally.

Contacts
305/221-8776 Shark Valley Visitor Center
Web: www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/svdirections.htm

Facilities

The visitor center has a small educational exhibit, free brochures and a book store.

Tram ride information

Bicycle rental information

Area hikes

The tram/bicycle rental facility has snacks and drinks.

Restrooms are available on site.

The parking lot and trails are open only during park operating hours.

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However, be prepared to share this road with lots of other people unless you arrive when the Shark Valley gates open at 8 a.m. and rent a bicycle before the first tram leaves.

The 2-hour tram rides start at 9 a.m., with the last one at 4 p.m., 2 hours before the park's closing time at 6. almost until closing.

Along the way it's possible to see birds, gators, deer, turtles, and other animals. At the mid-point a 45-foot high observation tower with a panoramic view deep into the Glades.

The u-shaped tram roads allows the venicle to return by a different road, one that that parallels the first, so the scenery is totally different on the route back.

Rental bikes also can be rented here, so hikers are bound to see quite a few other people. Most of Shark Valley’s visitors ride instead of walk, so don’t feel badly if you decide to join them. Reservations are recommended for the tram ride December through March, when Shark Valley receives the most visitors. The rides are also offered during summer on a reduced schedule. Call 305/221-8455.
Website: http://www.sharkvalleytramtours.com/

Off the road, two short hiking trails lead through vegetation common to Everglades bayheads and hardwood hammocks. Phone number for the Shark Valley park office is 305/221-8776. Website: www.nps.gov/ever/visit/activ-sv.htm.

Shark Valley Everglades National Park

Shark Valley
Everglades National Park