Following the passing of Hurricane Helene, visitors to the South Florida National Parks and Preserve should continue to exercise caution with the potential for unidentified hazards on land and in park waters.
Marine waters continue to be open in all locations, but parks are still assessing missing or damaged aids to navigation. Closures or special conditions are available on each park’s website under Alerts.
Dry Tortugas National Park sustained impacts from storm surge. As conditions permit, staff will begin to assess damage and facilities. Garden and Loggerhead Keys are closed, including Fort Jefferson, the campground, main dock and visitor courtesy slips on Garden Key. Ferry and seaplane service will be suspended until Garden Key reopens. Vessels may continue to seek safe harbor within the one nautical mile anchoring zone around Garden Key, including Bird Key Harbor. No services are available.
Everglades National Park is open, but some services may be limited. Services at Flamingo will resume later today. Boaters should take precautions in park waters as there may be marine debris, derelict vessels and missing aids to navigation. These Everglades areas remain closed:
• Gulf Coast Visitor Center and Everglades City entrance (under construction until fall 2025)
• Long Pine Key campground (closed seasonally)
For guided tours and services, visitors should call or check individual websites for more information. Links can be found on the park’s website.
Biscayne National Park is open for regular business. These areas include:
• Convoy Point Grounds
• Dante Fascell Visitor Center
• Park Headquarters
• Florida National Parks Association bookstore
Biscayne National Park Institute tours will resume limited operations on Friday afternoon. All morning programs and all daylong programs were cancelled for Sept. 27. However, afternoon paddling programs and Heritage of Biscayne Cruise out of the Dante Fascell Visitor Center will proceed as scheduled.
Big Cypress National Preserve is open for regular business.
• For more information about Biscayne National Park, visit nps.gov/bisc or follow the park on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• For more information about Everglades National Park, visit nps.gov/ever or follow the park on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• For more information about Dry Tortugas National Park, visit nps.gov/drto or follow the park on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• For more information about Big Cypress National Preserve, visit nps.gov/bicy or follow the preserve on Facebook or Instagram.
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Thank you, RV Travel! 🙂 Great that all of Florida did not get pounded! 🙂 Thanks again, have a great day, safe travels, and safe stays! 🙂
Not sure who gave you the thumbs down on such a hopeful and greatful comment about the lack of wholesale destruction Neal. LOL. Here is a 👍 for you.
(Hit the thumbs up side and you can eliminate 1 down thumb. 🙂
I thought about doing that Bill and then it occurred to me that my comment would make no sense. I now implore you to change your vote to a thumbs down and I will do so too. LMAO. I’m giving you a thumbs down now too which i will change to up when i see neal with a net thumbs down…. LOL.
Cheers Bill. 👎
Who on earth could give Neal a thumbs down? Me, I get it, but Neal? He had a net 1 thumbs down on his gas price comment too. Holy moly. 🤣😂
Thought about just giving you the finger but B.S. probably wouldn’t approve of that…😱
🤣🤣🤣 Oh, you guys! Yep, B.S. is always watching. (I would have seen your comment sooner but I was engrossed in [i.e., proofing] one of Tony’s RV reviews.) Have a good night, Bill and Cancel.🤗🤗 (one for each so you don’t have to share) –B.S. aka Big Sister aka Diane
🤗 And one for you, too, Diane! 🙂 🤗
Awww, thanks, Neal.😊 One for you, too.🤗 Have a great day. 😀 –Diane
Thank you, Cancel proof! 🙂 Me neither, but I must have offended. 🤔😯 Oh well. 😉😊 Have a great weekend! 🙂