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.Presidents andcelebrities still trickle in from time to time John Wayne slepthere.Pets are allowed.Ivey House B&B, Everglades City, 239-695-3299, www.iveyhouse.com, $$.They have a nice pool and a variety of roomsat various prices.The restaurant serves some of the better foodin the area.Everglades Spa & Lodge, 201 West Broadway, EvergladesCity, 941-695-3151, 888-431-1977, fax 239-695-3335, www.banksoftheeverglades.com, $$.Located in the landmark Bank ofEverglades building, this full-of-charm hotel is convenient to thewest side of the Everglades National Park.It still looks like aturn-of-the-century bank, but everything has been modernized Camping 287with care.All rooms are non-smoking.Their funcierge servicecan help arrange all the activities you might be interested in.CampingThere are two campgrounds and 48 backcountry camp-sites in the park.Charges at either campground are $14per night during winter; sites are offered free of chargeJune through August.Reservations can be made through theNational Park Reservation Service at 800-365-2267, 301-722-1257, reservations.nps.gov.Pets on leashes are allowed.Thereare no RV hookups in the park.The park s large campground at Flamingo is right on FloridaBay, close to the park s marina and right by some of best hikingand paddling trails.Sites in Loop A are closer to the showers.Thewhole campground is fairly open, but even so the breeze does notblow away the mosquitoes bring plenty of repellent.Pack in allthe food you need as the Restaurant at Flamingo Lodge is small,not particularly wonderful and can get full early.The marina ssmall grocery/bait store has a very limited, high-priced selectionof goods.Reservations are essential.Although not quite as exciting as the area around Flamingo, theLong Pine Key Campground is perhaps a bit nicer.There areplenty of pine trees, so it seems cool and slightly private.You llneed reservations during winter.For those with energy for backcountry camping, the heart ofthe Everglades is open to you.The park s 48 sites, accessible byland and water, vary in what they offer.Some have chemical toi-lets, others have covered eating areas and some have docks.Youcan check them out on the park s website, www.nps.gov/ever/visit/backcoun.htm, which shows the facilities offered ateach.Permits are needed and, starting at $10, vary in cost de-pending on the number of people and length of stay.There arelimits on the total number of campers permitted at any one timeand the permits are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.Acall to the park, 305-242-7700, will get you a map and a Wilder-ness Trip Planner.During peak season, November through April,there are limits on the amount of time you may stay at any onecampsite.Everglades National Park 288 Where to EatSeveral camping & RV facilities are found near the various parkentrances.City of Florida City Camp Site and RV Park, 601 NW 3rdAve, Florida City, FL 33034, 305-248-7889.Tent and RV sites,some with hookups.There are laundry facilities, picnic tablesand a playground.Goldcoaster Mobile Home & RV Park, 34850 SW 187 Ave,Homestead, FL 33034, 305-248-5462.RVs only from $40 pernight.Book well in advance.Southern Comfort RV Resort Inc., 345 East Palm Drive,Florida City, FL, 33034, 305-248-6909, has 350 full hookupsites for RVs only.There s also a Tiki bar, pool and laundry.Chokoloskee Island Park, P.O.Box 430, Chokoloskee, FL34138, 941-695-2414, www.Chokoloskee.com, has a good ma-rina, a laundromat and RV hookups.Glades Haven Recreational Resort, Everglades City acrossfrom the visitor center, 800 S.E.Copeland Ave./Rte.29, 941-695-2746, fax 941-695-3954.Glades Haven offers 60 full RVhookups for $30/day.There is a marina, convenience store anddeli.They have tent sites from $12/ day.Outdoor Resort at Chokoloskee Island, Highway 29 South,Chokoloskee, FL 34139, 941-695-2881, fax 941-695-3338.The resort has motel rooms, 283 RV sites, a full marina with boatramp and three tennis courts.Some pets are allowed.Where to Eatnfortunately, the one restaurant in the park is small and notUparticularly noteworthy.If you don t bring your own food orcan t reserve a table at the restaurant at Flamingo Lodge, you llhave to drive all the way back to Homestead (about 50 miles) for abite.The price symbols for each listing consider the average cost ofmain courses listed on the menu. Where to Eat 289RESTAURANT PRICE CHART$.Under $8$$.$8-12$$$.$12-20$$$$.Over $20Robert Is Here Fruit Stand, 19200 SW 344th Street, 305-246-1592, www.robertishere.com.As you head to the park, you llsee what appears to be a cheesy fruit stand.Don t be fooled.Rob-ert s is actually a WONDERFUL fruit stand.They have a titanicselection of interesting, fresh fruits and make the best fruitsmoothies in the land.You can t miss the place.I like to stop hereon my way in and out of the glades.Go ahead and ruin yourlunch here with a smoothie.Flamingo Lodge Restaurant, Flamingo Lodge Highway,941-695-3101, 800-600-3813, fax 941-695-3921, $$$.This res-taurant is small and gets busy at times, as there is no other placeto eat nearby.The food is mediocre and the prices are similar tothose of a nice restaurant in a big city.A typical entrée of fish orchicken with plain salad, potato, steamed vegetables and a glassof wine costs about $25.Be sure to make reservations if youmiss out on this, you ll have to drive all the way back to Home-stead for food.Redland Rib House, Coconut Palm & Krome Avenue, Home-stead, 305-246-8866, $$.A good rib joint.You can wearflip-flops and get BBQ sauce and grease all over your shirt noproblem!Rosarita s, a couple of blocks off Highway 1 on the road to thepark s main entrance, $$.Mexican, muy autentico.Humble butgood, this is a real find.Along with the usual tacos and burritos,look for beef tongue on the menu.My mother recommends thegreen chile enchiladas.Everglades National Park
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