Biscayne National Park
National park · FL, USA
Biscayne National Park in FL, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Quick answers
- Is there a nursing room or baby care at Biscayne National Park?
- Mapped for this park: 1 changing table. Details
- When is Biscayne National Park open?
- Usually Mon–Sun 7:00–17:30. Details
- When is the best time to visit Biscayne National Park?
- By typical weather, the best months for a day outdoors here are January, February, and March. Details
When is Biscayne National Park open?
- Mon–Sun 7:00–17:30
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
Within sight of Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Evidence of 10,000 years of human history is here too; from prehistoric tribes to shipwrecks, and pineapple farmers to presidents. For many, the park is a boating, fishing, and diving destination, while others enjoy a warm breeze and peaceful scenery.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
Nursing and baby care
Mapped for this park: 1 changing table.
- Dante Fascell Visitor Center
When is the best time to visit Biscayne National Park?
By typical weather, the best months for a day outdoors here are January, February, and March.
The weather works against it in June, July, August, and September.
The warmest month is August, with average highs near 86°F (30°C); the coolest is January, near 74°F (23°C).
September is the wettest month, with about 7.8 in (198 mm) of precipitation in a typical September.
Official facts
The Forest Service rates the wildfire hazard potential at Biscayne National Park's mapped point moderate (2023 map); the map describes the land rather than any day's fire danger.
Adjacent protected waters: Biscayne National Park. National Park, Zoned Multiple Use, 703 km².
Protected waters: 508 km². None of it is no-take.
Fishing: Commercial and Recreational Fishing Restricted.
Conservation focus: Natural Heritage. Protects a focal resource: a species, habitat or site. Non-MPA Programmatic Fisheries Management Plan.
IUCN category: IV (Habitat or species management area).
Protection level: Uniform Multiple Use.
Marine protection: Sanctuary. Listed as "Biscayne Bay-Card Sound Spiny Lobster Sanctuary" in NOAA's Marine Protected Areas Inventory, managed by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, established 1984.
Public access: Open access.
Protected area: 172,435 acres (69,782 ha).
Designation: National Park. Listed as "Biscayne National Park" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: managed for biodiversity, natural processes allowed (GAP 1). IUCN category II.
Established: 1980.
Managed by: NPS.
At the park
- Visitor center
- Boating
- Fishing
- Paddling (kayak/canoe)
- Snorkeling
What's on at Biscayne National Park
The park's own calendar lists nine dated events from November 8 to December 19, 2026, four different events in all.
November 2026 is the busiest month, with eight events.
Three of the nine one-day events fall on a weekend; Monday has the most, with two.
Ranger's Choice 3p is held on five dates and Ranger's Choice 11a is held on two dates.
By kind, the calendar holds seven regular events.
Most listed start times are in the afternoon, from 11 am to 3 pm.
Events
- Ranger's Choice 3p
- Ranger's Choice 11a
- Bark After Dark
- Park After Dark
Before you go
- First aid
- In-park (mapped location) — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.
- Getting there
- The Dante Fascell Visitor Center may be reached from the Florida Turnpike by taking Exit 6 (Speedway Boulevard). Turn left from exit ramp and continue south to SW 328th Street (North Canal Drive). Turn left on 328th Street and continue for four miles to the end of the road. The park entrance is on the left just before the entrance to Homestead Bayfront Marina.
- Weather & when to go
- The park is situated in a subtropical climate, which ensures sunshine year-round. Winters are normally dry and mild, with occasional fronts bringing wind and little rain. Summer brings hot and humid weather with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoons. The average temperature in January is 68 degrees Fahrenheit and 82 in July. The average rainfall for the area is 2.17 inches in January and 3.95 inches in July. June to November is hurricane season.
- Park alert: Camping and Docking at Boca Chita and Elliott Keys
- Day Use Docking at Boca Chita and Elliott Keys: $25.00 Friday - Monday and Federal Holidays. Overnight Camping and Docking at Boca Chita and Elliott Keys: $60.00 per night. Payments must be made on site using the recreation.gov phone app.
- ⚠ Park closure: Current Alerts and Conditions
- Be sure to review the Alerts and Conditions below before and during your visit for additional, up-to-date information on closures, cautions, and other current park conditions.
- ⚠ Caution: Boater Awareness
- Please use caution in park waters due to navigational markers that may be missing or moved due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Park alert: Ride Share Services
- Convoy Point grounds, Jetty Trail, kayak launch, and picnic area open at 7 a.m. and close at 5:30 p.m. If you are using a ride share service for transportation to and from the park, ensure ride share services can be onsite before closing time.
- Visitor center
- Dante Fascell Visitor Center — The Dante Fascell Visitor Center is open 7 days a week from 9 AM - 5PM. — From the Florida Turnpike take Exit 6 (Speedway Boulevard). Turn left from exit ramp and continue south to SW 328th Street (North Canal Drive). Turn left on 328th Street and continue for four miles to the end of the road. The park entrance is on the left just before the entrance to Homestead Bayfront Marina.
- Visitor center
- Dante Fascell Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Dante Fascell Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Dante Fascell Visitor Center
Facilities on the park map
1 bench, 1 changing table, 1 defibrillator, 1 first aid kit, 1 first aid station, 1 picnic area, 2 restrooms, 4 visitor information.
Where to stay
- Boca Chita Campground
- Elliott Key Campground
History
- Opened
- 1980
- Park opened