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Everglades National Park closes Gulf Coast canoe/kayak launch and visitor contact station for construction

March 22, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

Large horizontal yellow forms are lined up in place for pouring concrete to construct a seawall. View of the open water and trees lining the distant shoreline.
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Beginning April 1, Everglades National Park’s Gulf Coast site in Everglades City will close to public access during construction of the new Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center. The closure includes the canoe and kayak launch, the visitor contact station and adjacent parking areas. The canoe and kayak launch is expected to reopen by the end of the year.

Read the official NPS source

What Travelers Need to Know

Check the affected roads, trails or facilities and the dates in the official notice. Plan an alternate route or activity if your itinerary uses the affected area.

Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.

Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.

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