How many national parks are in Florida?

3: Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park. Florida also has 7 other National Park Service sites, such as Big Cypress National Preserve and Canaveral National Seashore.

What is the most visited national park in Florida?

Everglades National Park, with 778,198 recreation visits in 2025, #31 of the 63 national parks. The least visited in Florida was Dry Tortugas (89,355).

What is the newest national park in Florida?

Dry Tortugas National Park, established on October 26, 1992. The oldest is Everglades National Park (1934).

Do national parks in Florida charge an entrance fee?

Headline entrance fees run free to $35 per vehicle. Biscayne has no entrance fee. From 2026, Everglades also charges nonresidents a $100 per-person fee (ages 16+). An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees.

What is the closest national park to Jacksonville?

Congaree National Park, about 245 miles from Jacksonville in a straight line, roughly 5 h 50 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Jacksonville is Florida's largest city.

Florida · 3 national parks · 7 other NPS sites

National parks in Florida

Last verified October 1, 2026Sources ↓

Florida has 3 national parks: Everglades, Biscayne and Dry Tortugas. 7 more National Park Service sites round out the map, from Big Cypress National Preserve to Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve.

Numbered by 2025 visits. ★ Jacksonville, Florida's largest city.

At a glance

Florida, by the numbers

National parks in Florida at a glance
National parks	3: Everglades, Biscayne and Dry Tortugas
Other NPS sites	7 see nps.gov
Most visited park, 2025	Everglades 778,198 visits (#31 of 63)
Entrance fees	Free to $35 per vehicle
Newest national park	Dry Tortugas, October 26, 1992
Oldest national park	Everglades, 1934
Nearest to Jacksonville	Congaree 245 mi straight-line, ≈ 5 h 50 min drive (est.)

3 national parks

Florida's 3 national parks

Busiest first, by 2025 recreation visits.

Photo: NPS Photo by Miguel Salas
Est. 1934
Everglades National Park
2025 visits
778,198
Entrance
$35 / vehicle
Busiest month
February
Quiet month
May
“The first national park created for its biodiversity…” (NPS)
Photo: NPS photo
Est. 1980
Biscayne National Park
2025 visits
486,567
Entrance
Free entry
Busiest month
May
Quiet month
August
“Protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters…” (NPS)
Photo: NPS Photo / Brett Seymour
Est. 1992
Dry Tortugas National Park
2025 visits
89,355
Entrance
$15 / person
Busiest month
May
Quiet month
November
“Accessible only by boat or seaplane…” (NPS)

From Jacksonville

The closest national parks to Jacksonville

Measured from Jacksonville, Florida's largest city (1,017,689 people, Census 2025 estimate). Straight-line miles; drive times are our rough estimate.

Nearest national parks to Jacksonville
Park	Straight line	Drive (estimate)
Congaree National ParkSC	245 mi	≈ 5 h 50 min
Everglades National ParkFL	346 mi	≈ 8 h 10 min
Biscayne National ParkFL	346 mi	≈ 8 h 10 min
Great Smoky Mountains National ParkNC · TN	379 mi	≈ 9 h

National parks near Miami →National parks near Tampa →National parks near Jacksonville →

7 other NPS sites

Beyond the national parks

Monuments, historic sites, trails and more: every other place the National Park Service lists for Florida, grouped by type. Links go to nps.gov.

2 National Monument · 2 National Seashore · 1 Ecological & Historic Preserve · …Show all 7

National Monument · 2

National Seashore · 2

From the NPS Data API; the same list as Florida's page on nps.gov. Trails and other multi-state sites appear under each state they cross.

FAQ

Florida, answered

How many national parks are in Florida?: 3: Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park. Florida also has 7 other National Park Service sites, such as Big Cypress National Preserve and Canaveral National Seashore.
What is the most visited national park in Florida?: Everglades National Park, with 778,198 recreation visits in 2025, #31 of the 63 national parks. The least visited in Florida was Dry Tortugas (89,355).
What is the newest national park in Florida?: Dry Tortugas National Park, established on October 26, 1992. The oldest is Everglades National Park (1934).
Do national parks in Florida charge an entrance fee?: Headline entrance fees run free to $35 per vehicle. Biscayne has no entrance fee. From 2026, Everglades also charges nonresidents a $100 per-person fee (ages 16+). An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees.
What is the closest national park to Jacksonville?: Congaree National Park, about 245 miles from Jacksonville in a straight line, roughly 5 h 50 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Jacksonville is Florida's largest city.

Sources · 5

1.Florida: parks and places (nps.gov) · National Park Service
2.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
4.City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
5.2025 Gazetteer Files: Places · U.S. Census Bureau

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National parks in Florida

Florida, by the numbers

Florida's 3 national parks

Everglades National Park

Biscayne National Park

Dry Tortugas National Park