Complete information about visiting Biscayne National Park is now on National Park Planner!
Biscayne National Park encompasses 172,000 acres of Biscayne Bay and has a visitor center located 35 miles south of Miami, Florida, in Homestead. The park is 95% water, which means that there is not a lot to do without a boat. Landlubbers can visit the Dante Fascell Visitor Center and walk the short Jetty Trail. Those looking to engage in canoeing or kayaking can launch their boats into the bay also from the Visitor Center. For those without a boat, park concessionaires offer a variety of tours, including sightseeing, snorkeling, SCUBA diving, and kayaking in the bay.
Of the dozens of islands, or “keys,” in the park, only three have any developed facilities. The rest are just a tangle of mangrove and maritime forests that are impenetrable other than to those wanting to Lewis-and-Clark-it™. The keys of Boca Chita and Elliott have a boat harbor, campground, picnic area, and hiking trails, while Adams Key is open for day-use only and has a picnic area and a short trail.
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Last updated on July 2, 2025
