New Chickees Open at Everglades National Park

New Chickees are open at Shark Point and Johnson Key inside Everglades National Park. These are backcountry sites accessible by boat/canoe/kayak only. Each is a double platform including an outhouse. As with all chickees in the park, there is a one-night camping limit. A backcountry permit is required for camping at the chickees. Permits and Maps may be obtained at the Flamingo Visitor Center or the Gulf Coast Visitor Center in Everglades City, in person, no more than a day in advance of a trip’s departure. The basic permit fee is $10, plus $2 per person per night. Boaters must travel over miles of shallow, open water to access the new chickees. A nautical chart is recommended to help determine the best routes.