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Sweetwater Chickadee #1

Sweetwater Chickadee #1

Photo: evergladesnps, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Nov–Mar
best months

Is Sweetwater Chickadee #1 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Everglades National Park. It doesn't name Sweetwater Chickadee #1, so check the source for the area it covers.

Current Alerts and Conditions
Park closure covering Everglades National Park · NPS · Everglades National Park
Roadwork may cause delays on US 41/Tamiami Trail
Park alert covering Everglades National Park · NPS · Everglades National Park

As of Nov 12, 7:00 PM EST · Source: NPS · Everglades National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Everglades National Park

Sweetwater Chickadee #1 is a campground in Florida at about -5 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.

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Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Sweetwater Chickadee #1
Best months: November–March. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  77° / 53°
  5 wet
2. Feb
  81° / 56°
  4 wet
3. Mar
  83° / 57°
  5 wet
4. Apr
  87° / 62°
  5 wet
5. May
  90° / 66°
  10 wet
6. Jun
  91° / 72°
  16 wet
7. Jul
  93° / 75°
  17 wet
8. Aug
  93° / 75°
  17 wet
9. Sep
  91° / 74°
  16 wet
10. Oct
  87° / 70°
  10 wet
11. Nov
  83° / 62°
  5 wet
12. Dec
  80° / 57°
  5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Everglades City 5 Ne, FL, 12.6 mi away at 4 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Rules & access

Fee: Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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