Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Manager's Message
Have you ever been on a beach that was voted one of the Top 10 Beaches in the U.S. looking out to sea and ask, "Can it get any better than this?" Well, at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park we think we can make that perfect moment even better. The staff and volunteers would like to invite you to join them and see our beach from a bird's-eye-view. Be ready to ascend the 109 steps to the lighthouse watch room and enjoy the view of the beach, Miami and Biscayne Bay from the top. Lighthouse tours are at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Thursdays through Mondays. The lighthouse tower will be open for an hour beginning at tour time. A tour of the keeper's quarters and a video may be available as well, staff permitting.
Complete your perfect day with a sample of authentic Cuban Cuisine or fresh seafood at the Lighthouse Cafe by the beach or Boater's Grill overlooking No Name Harbor. The cafe is open daily from 9:00 a.m. until sunset. The Grill is open daily from 9:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. (Sunday through Thursday), and 9:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Then you will say, 'It can't get any better than this!'
- Robert Yero, Park Manager
Welcome to Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Cape Florida is the home of a historic lighthouse built in 1825 and reconstructed in 1846, the oldest standing structure in Miami-Dade County. Visitors come to the park to sunbathe, swim, and picnic on over a mile of sandy Atlantic beachfront. Biking and kayaking are also popular activities. Anglers can throw in their lines from the seawall along Biscayne Bay for some of the best shoreline fishing in the region. Guided tours of the lighthouse and lighthouse keeper´s cottage are given twice daily, Thursdays through Mondays. The Boater's Grill offers casual waterfront dining, or picnickers can reserve a pavilion and grill their own dinner. Bicycles, beach chairs, and umbrellas are available for rental. Overnight boat camping is allowed in No Name Harbor, and a primitive campsite is available for organized youth groups. Located at the southern end of Key Biscayne off the Rickenbacker Causeway, south of downtown Miami.
Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, please call 305-361-5811.
