Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

A visit to Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a journey into the heart of the Everglades ecosystem. Discover the rugged beauty of this famed natural area on Corkscrew's famous boardwalk - a 2.5-mile adventure through pine flatwoods, wet prairie, around a marsh, and finally into the largest old growth Bald Cypress forest in North America.

Located about 30 minutes east of Naples, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is home to hundreds of alligators, otters, white-tailed deer, and red-bellied turtles. A wide variety of wading birds, songbirds, raptors and the fabulous Painted Bunting can be seen throughout the year. Photo opportunities are available at every turn of the boardwalk trail.

We now have a brand-new, 1,600-square-foot immersive experience. Opened in 2026, the Spurlino Foundation Discovery Center engages visitors of all ages in swampy goodness with exhibits like “The Secret Lives of Plants,” “Life Beneath the Surface,” and many others that shine a spotlight on the Sanctuary's work as well as local plants and animals like never before.

Online tickets are recommended.