Everglades Wilderness Waterway planning
Everglades Wilderness Waterway permits & access
What you need before you go, straight from the managing agency — with the verification date on every claim.
A permit or reservation is required
A wilderness permit is required for all overnight camping in Everglades National Park, with reservations available on a rolling 90-day window through Recreation.gov. Chickee and ground sites are site-specific — your permit names where you sleep each night.
Official permit source: Recreation.gov — Everglades wilderness permits ↗ · Verified 2026-09-15
Closures & advisories: NPS — Everglades current conditions ↗
Access points
- Gulf Coast Visitor Center, Everglades City (northern terminus)
- Flamingo (southern terminus)
- Chokoloskee Island (public and private ramps)