Gulf Coast Visitor Center

The Gulf Coast Visitor Center is closed due to damages sustained from Hurricane Ian. The canoe and kayak launch, parking lot, and covered pavilion are open, however services are limited. There is currently no drinking water available. Information is available at the Nathaniel Reed Visitor Center. The Gulf Coast Visitor area serves as the gateway for exploring the Ten Thousand Islands, a maze of mangrove islands and waterways that extends to Flamingo and Florida Bay accessible only by boat in this region.