
Biscayne National Park
Biscayne National Park
It?s a moody place, Biscayne National Park. Some days, Biscayne Bay's shallow waters are glassy smooth, a window on another world. Other times, the wind whistles and whips, creating white waves that bite like teeth at an angry sky. Some days are quiet and still, the silence broken only by the sound of ocean ripples lapping at the mangrove-fringed shoreline, the exhalation of a manatee, or a crab scuttling across the leaf-strewn forest floor. On weekends, the laughter of children, the sizzle of burgers on a grill, or the "woosh" of water being cleared from a snorkel takes over. Some days, the water over the reef is so clear that every detail on the bottom is visible, and zooming across it on a boat can seem like flying on air. Then there are blustery days when it is milky with mud stirred up by wind and wave. Even the 10,000 year human history of the place reflects its temperamental nature. Idyllic vignettes of a Tequesta Indian man free-diving for conch from a dugout canoe, or a Bahamian woman watching the sunset across a tidal creek after a hard day's work contrast with violent shipwrecks, acts of piracy, and a long, hard struggle for environmental protection. We invite you to use this website as a way to test the waters, and hope that you will plan a visit to immerse yourself in the many moods of Biscayne National Park. Dive in!IN DEPTH
Activities & Programs Fishing is exceptional at Biscayne all year. In the bay, snapper, grouper and sea trout are plentiful. On the ocean side of the keys, you'll find hogfish and tuna....read more
At Your Fingertips Park Headquarters/Information (305) 230-PARK (7275) www.nps.gov/bisc Emergencies (305) 247-7272 Lost and Found (305) 230-PARK (7275) Camping Information (305) 230-PARK (7275) Boat and Diving Tours (305)...read more
Camping Biscayne National Park offers a wonderful respite from the rapid pace of urban life. One of the best ways to enjoy the parks beauty is to spend a few...read more
Flora & Fauna There are four "worlds" at Biscayne National Park: the mangrove shoreline, the waters of the bay, the keys and the coral reefs. Since 95% of Biscayne National Park...read more
Maritime Heritage Trail The Mandalay was built in 1928 to sail around the world on the eve of the Great Depression. By the time she ran aground in 1965 in the shallow...read more
Oh, Ranger! Growing up, my grandparents had a bayfront house in the Florida Keys. I devoted pretty much all of my time to exploring the area. With my grandmother's Tupperware in...read more
Visitor Services General Information Convoy Point is where most people begin their visit to Biscayne National Park. The park is open daily, 24 hours, but without a boat there is little access...read more
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RECENT NEWS
- An easier plan for Biscayne Park August 24, 2009
- Fate of South Florida corals uncertain as water heats up August 10, 2009
- Park Hosts the Great Annual Fish Count July 16, 2009
- Feds may open forest, swamp around Alligator Alley July 13, 2009
- Shark bites woman at Biscayne National Park July 9, 2009
- Feared lionfish found in waters off Miami-Dade June 25, 2009
- Park Marks Anniversary October 20, 2008
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