From the park, it is but a short hike to the Everglades over a dam spanning a canal. One you reach the top of the levee you have a view of the "River of Grass" as far as the eye can see. It is dotted with hammocks, higher ground that forms islands and is frequently a place where trees can grow.

The Youth Campers look out at the vast Everglades. click on the photograph to go to information on Everglades National Park.