• Purple, yellow, gold and orange sponges and soft corals wave against a turquioise sea.

    Biscayne

    National Park Florida

A Watery Wonderland

Within sight of downtown Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs. Here too is evidence of 10,000 years of human history, from pirates and shipwrecks to pineapple farmers and presidents. Outdoors enthusiasts can boat, snorkel, camp, watch wildlife…or simply relax in a rocking chair gazing out over the bay.

Features

  • A snorkeler dives down to get a closer look at an elkhorn coral

    Things to Do

    Snorkeling, diving, boating, fishing, camping, picnicking and superb opportunities for wildlife watching are just a few of the many things to do here.

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  • A large school of grunts hides beneath the spreading arms of an elkhorn coral.

    Biscayne: Naturally!

    The park protects four main habitats: mangrove forests, southern Biscayne Bay, over 40 Florida Keys, and part of the world's third longest coral reef.

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  • Three people in a sailboat on calm seas

    Boating in Biscayne

    With 95% of its surface covered by water, boating is the best way to experience Biscayne National Park. This section will help you do it safely.

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  • Dozens of small boats help salvage goods from a ship wrecked on Biscayne's reef in 1905.

    Dive Into History!

    Scattered among the corals and islands are 10,000 years of human history. Discover the people, places and stories that light the fires of imagination.

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  • Two young people wade in calm bay waters at dusk.

    An Outdoor Classroom

    From classroom visits by a ranger to a 3-day camping expedition, there are lots of ways to learn about the National Park System's largest marine park.

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    What's New?

    Read about the latest happenings in our Park News section, or track us down on Facebook or Twitter for all kinds of cool facts, photos and links.

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Did You Know?

Wreck of the <i>Mandalay</i>

Biscayne National Park's Maritime Heritage Trail is the only underwater archaeological trail in the National Park System. The "Shipwreck Trail" includes six wrecks spanning a century of maritime history. More...