Everglades · April
Everglades in April
April is a busy time to visit Everglades — quieter than March, busier than May.
Expect heavy crowds (7/10), highs near 85°F, about 12.8 hours of daylight, and 1 seasonal closure in effect.
Crowd score
How busy it gets
Approaching peak season — expect full lots by mid-morning and busy overlooks.
About 69% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Oct 2026 · alerts checked Oct 18, 2026. How this is calculated →
Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe
Visitation
Typical April visits vs. the year
April draws about 10% of Everglades’s yearly visitors.
Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Weather
April weather
- Avg high
- 85°F
- Avg low
- 63°F
- Precipitation
- 2.7"
- Sunrise
- 6:00 AM
- Sunset
- 6:46 PM
- Daylight
- 12.8h
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Homestead
What's open
Everglades in April: access
Open 24 hours year-round; visitor-center hours reduced in summer
Seasonal closures may apply:
- Caution
Roadwork may cause delays on US 41/Tamiami Trail
Current roadwork is ongoing along the park's northern boundary on US Highway 41/Tamiami Trail to raise the road for Everglades Restoration benefits. Drivers may experience up to 15-minute delays and should watch for personnel, equipment and slow downs.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Current alerts
- Information
For entrance fees, we accept digital passes and credit/debit cards
Digital passes or credit/debit cards are the ONLY method of payment at all fee collection areas. Pre-paid digital passes are available online and may be purchased in advance.
Details on nps.gov →
Source: NPS Data API
Context
Everglades crowds across the year
FAQ
Everglades in April
How busy is Everglades in April?
April rates 7/10 for crowds (Busy) at Everglades National Park — about 69% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 90,581.
What is the weather like at Everglades in April?
In April, Everglades averages a high of 85°F and a low of 63°F, with about 2.7 inches of precipitation.
How much does it cost to visit Everglades?
Entrance to Everglades costs $35 ($35 per private vehicle, valid 7 days).
When is Everglades least crowded?
Everglades is quietest in June and July. If your dates are flexible, those months bring the thinnest crowds of the year.
How many hours of daylight does Everglades get in April?
In mid-April, Everglades gets about 12.8 hours of daylight, with sunrise around 6:00 AM and sunset around 6:46 PM.