Canoe the Buttonwood Canal - Everglades National Park

Homestead, Florida

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Canoe in alligator infested waters close to the Flamingo Visitor Centre. Great for families.

Starts at the marina right behind the Flamingo Visitor Centre in Everglades National Park. At $25-$35 for canoe rental to take up the canal its reasonably priced. We took a large canoe and got 4 Adults and 1 child in it. Lots of birds and alligators.

Its an up and back canal ride on flat waters through a mangrove forest. 2 hours up and back to Coot bay at the end. There is a pipe in Coot bay which amplifies the sounds of the dolphin's echoes underwater.

With Florida enjoying warm weather year-round this makes a great spot in the winter too.

The canoe trip can be extended to several days along the Bear Lake canoe trail or explore the 9-mile canoe trail nearby

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Canoe the Buttonwood Canal - Everglades National Park

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