Everglades National Park: Cape Sable
About
Cape Sable is a beach within Everglades National Park in Florida, inside the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness. The nearest town is Flamingo, about 13.5 miles away. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Flamingo show January highs around 76°F with lows near 58°F, and only about five or seven wet days a month from November through March. Summer brings highs near 90°F and the most rain, with around 13 to 15 wet days a month from June through September. For time on the water, the Bear Lake Canoe Trail is about 9 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Entrance 10.00
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Everglades National Park: Cape Sable
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 76–84°F and lows of 58–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Flamingo Rs, FL weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan76° high58° low
- Feb78° high60° low
- Mar81° high62° low
- Apr84° high66° low
- May87° high70° low
- Jun89° high75° low
- Jul90° high76° low
- Aug90° high76° low
- Sep89° high75° low
- Oct87° high71° low
- Nov82° high65° low
- Dec78° high61° low
Where it is
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness · Wilderness
- Everglades National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Flamingo, Florida · 14 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Everglades National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Roadwork may cause delays on US 41/Tamiami Trail
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
For entrance fees, we accept digital passes and credit/debit cards
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Current Alerts and Conditions
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Bear Lake Canoe TrailCanoeing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)