A quiet canal trail just outside the park, where the birds, gators, and fish do all the talking.
Frog City Wildlife Management Area sits right on the edge of Everglades National Park, and it feels like the park's quieter, less-visited cousin. There's a flat trail running alongside a canal packed with wading birds, the occasional alligator, and enough fish to make anyone wish they'd brought a rod. Birders especially love it here. Scissor-tailed flycatchers, herons, anhingas, the works.
The trail is easy and short, which makes it good for a quick nature fix between park visits or a casual morning walk before the heat kicks in. And it will kick in. Bring water, sunscreen, and a hat. There's no shade to speak of, so earlier is better, especially in summer.
Fishing is genuinely solid along the canal. You don't need anything fancy, just a rod and some patience. Biking the trail is an option too, and the flat terrain makes it accessible for most fitness levels.
This is the kind of place that rewards people who slow down. You're not going to find a visitor center or a gift shop. What you will find is open sky, water, wildlife, and the kind of quiet that's getting harder to come by this close to Miami. If you're already making the drive down to the Everglades, it's an easy stop worth building into your day.
85 reviews
5 years ago
I would write a negative review just so i can have this zen place all to myself again where barely anyone use to visit before. It my home away from home and paradise. But now due to explorer videos and word of mouth many visitors come killing the silence. There no better beauty in miami then the expired area of aerojet.
3 years ago
Just outside of Everglades Nat'l Park, Excellent short trail for a brisk walk in nature. The canal, along side the trail, is full of fish & birds. You may even get a glimpse of a gator, sometimes snakes too. Bring your fishing rods. Water Management has filled in some parts of the canal recently, but it still goes about 2 mi northerly & about 6 mi southerly. You can still launch your kayak in the make shift ramp close to the roadway. Parking on either side of the bridge. Hide your valuables. Use your best judgment.
8 months ago
Great for a fishing expedition or nature
6 months ago
Great birds. Can get hot! Bring sunscreen!!
4 years ago
Didn't see any frogs... However we did see a scissor tailed flycatcher eating a katydid.
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