Road trip · 3 parks · 4+ days · ~230 miles

South Florida Parks Road Trip

Three national parks in the subtropics: coral reefs, the river of grass and a remote island fort.

Best time to go: December through April. Drive the Overseas Highway to Key West, then take the ferry or seaplane to Dry Tortugas.

The route

Start: Miami, FL

  1. Biscayne National Park

    1 day · Best Dec–Apr

    ↓ ~59 miles · 1 hr to Everglades

  2. Everglades National Park

    2 days · Best Dec–Mar

    ↓ ~171 miles · 3½ hr to Dry Tortugas

  3. Dry Tortugas National Park

    1 day · Best Mar–May

End: Key West, FL. Distances are approximate.

Best months for this trip

Average rating across all stops.

Stop by stop

Questions

What is the best time for a South Florida Parks road trip?

December through April are the best months, when every stop is rated good or better at the same time.

How many days do you need for South Florida Parks?

Plan at least 4 days in the parks, plus travel days. The park-to-park driving is roughly 230 miles.

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