A legend in its own right, the Florida Everglades is often called a wonder of the world. The best way to experience this subtropical wilderness, home to nine different habitats that include coastal lowlands and pine rocklands, is by boat. But that doesn’t mean you need to bring your own. An Everglades boat rental can …
8 Reasons Everyone Should Experience Camping in Florida
Camping is one of the best ways to relax and to spend quality time with people you love. When most people think about camping, they conjure up images of mountains and forests, but there are other places to camp that are just as fabulous. For instance, everyone should experience camping in Florida, and here are …
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10 Keys to Camping in the Everglades
Swamps, marshes, wildlife, fishing, and the best of the state– the Everglades has it all, and there’s no better way to experience the natural beauty than fully submerging yourself in the gem of Florida. Camping in the Everglades is a rewarding and revigorating experience, and with a little planning, you can soon be on your …
Discover the Hidden Gem of Chokoloskee Island
Near the southern tip of Florida, just over the bridge from Everglades City, lies a little island paradise in Chokoloskee Bay. Chokoloskee Island, on the edge of the Ten Thousand Islands and the Gulf of Mexico, is a haven for fishermen and nature lovers. Here, in the peaceful tranquility of the Everglades, surrounded by the …
5 Chokoloskee Eco-Adventures from Adventurous to Lazy See Nature at its Wildest on Florida’s Last Frontier
From vast expanses of sawgrass marshes, through mysterious old-growth cypress hammocks and into the tangles of mangrove passages that spill into the open waters beyond, the wilds of southern Florida feel like the very edge of the world. Not long ago, it was the most inaccessible and untamed region of Florida — the last frontier. …
Everglades 101: Navigating the National Park from Chokoloskee
Chokoloskee nestles up against Everglades National Park, the largest tropical wilderness in the country. With 1.5 million acres of alligators, storks, cypress domes, marshes and mangroves, it’s hard to know where to begin. Here’s some insight to help you decide. Ecosystems and habitats: more than a thousand species of plants grow here, supporting thousands of …
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9 Family Favorites at Chokoloskee
From vast expanses of sawgrass marshes, through mysterious old-growth cypress hammocks and into the tangles of mangrove passages that spill into the open waters beyond, the wilds of southern Florida feel like the very edge of the world. Not long ago, it was the most inaccessible and untamed region of Florida — the last frontier. …
