Royal Palm stop via Homestead
Coe is the Homestead entrance for Royal Palm's Anhinga Trail. It works as a short Everglades detour before the Keys if you allow time to drive in and back out.
Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center
Choose this Homestead entrance for the Royal Palm and Anhinga trails or the road to Flamingo. Shark Valley and Gulf Coast have separate entrances with no connecting road inside Everglades National Park.
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When to pick it
Travelers with time for a Royal Palm walk before continuing toward the Keys.
Homestead entrance
Set your navigation to Coe for Royal Palm or Flamingo. Shark Valley is a separate drive from Miami; the roads do not meet inside the park.
Choose the right entrance
Should Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center be in this trip?
Coe serves the Homestead side of Everglades National Park. Match your route and available time to the entrance before you commit to the drive.
Royal Palm stop via Homestead
Start at Coe for the Homestead entrance, Royal Palm's Anhinga Trail, or the Main Park Road to Flamingo.
When to skip it
Choose Shark Valley for its loop and tram, or Gulf Coast for the Ten Thousand Islands. The entrances do not connect by road inside the park.
How it works best
For a shorter visit, follow Coe with the Royal Palm trails. Flamingo is roughly 38 miles farther along the Main Park Road, so allow a longer day.
What to check first
Check today's NPS alerts, visitor-center hours, pass rules and your return transport before leaving. Cell service is limited in the park.
On the Keys route
Where it appears in the guide
The Overseas Highway itinerary uses Coe as an optional Royal Palm detour before driving south.
Driving the Overseas Highway: Miami to Key West through the Keys
Royal Palm stop via Homestead
Coe is the Homestead entrance for Royal Palm's Anhinga Trail. It works as a short Everglades detour before the Keys if you allow time to drive in and back out.
Best for: Travelers with time for a Royal Palm walk before continuing toward the Keys.
Visit Details
Core facts before you go
Use these facts as a starting point, then confirm anything that affects a booking, arrival, or availability directly with the official source.
- Phone
- +1-305-242-7700
- Website
- nps.gov
- Category
- National Park Visitor Center
What to know
NPS lists Coe at 40001 State Road 9336 in Homestead. The visitor center is listed 9 am–5 pm in October; the park itself is open around the clock. Check current hours and alerts before driving.NPS lists a $35 private-vehicle pass valid for seven days. Non-US residents aged 16 or older owe an additional $100 each unless covered by a qualifying annual pass; confirm the current rule on the official fees page.There are no airboat tours from the Coe entrance. NPS warns that on-demand rides can be hard to arrange for the return, so settle the trip back before you go.
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