The Everglades Hotels

Accommodations near the parks range from inexpensive to moderate and offer off-season rates in summer, when rampant mosquito populations discourage spending much time outdoors, especially at dusk. If you're spending several days exploring the east coast Everglades, stay in one of the park's campgrounds; 11 miles away in Homestead-Florida City, where there are reasonably priced motels and RV parks; or in the Florida Keys or the Greater Miami-Fort Lauderdale area. Lodgings and campgrounds are also available on the Gulf Coast in Everglades City, Marco Island, and Naples, which has the most upscale accommodations in the area. Florida City's selection is mostly of the chain variety and geared toward business travelers.