Lodging Most visitors to the Everglades return to their city hotel rooms at night. If you want to stay in the park, Flamingo is it. You have a choice of 103 rooms and 24 cottages. You can camp overnight almost anywhere you want in the backcountry, and there are lots of sites. Get free permits, and file your itinerary with park officials.
Many campsites are only accessible by canoe or foot.
Ground sites are located along interior bays and rivers, and beach camping is also popular. Car camping can be done at Flamingo and Long Pine Key campgrounds, where there are more than 300 campsites designed for tents and RVs. Houseboat rentals are available through the Flamingo Lodge. Motorized houseboats make it possible to explore some of the park's more remote regions. Reservations should be made quite far in advance.