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Biscayne National Park protects mangrove forests, Biscayne Bay, the northernmost Florida Keys, coral reefs and 10,000 years of human history.

06/01/2026

🌿🚧 June is Great Outdoors Month at Biscayne National Park! While the Visitor Center restrooms are temporarily closed for upgrades and renovations, the park’s incredible adventures are still wide open. 🌊☀️
Don’t let a bathroom closure deter you from exploring the beautiful waters, scenic views, wildlife, and outdoor experiences that make Biscayne so special. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve your visitor experience!
Get outside, enjoy the sunshine, and celebrate the great outdoors with us this June! 🐠🚤🌴NPS Photo Marisa Santana - A colorful sunrise with hues of blue and orange fill the sky as the sun peaks over the clouds in Biscayne Bay

05/21/2026

OH NO!

Please watch out for our mooring and informational buoys when out on the water!
Mooring buoys are there for YOU to use. They help preserve the fragile coral reef ecosystem by preventing anchors, ropes and chains from striking and damaging coral. AND provide a convenient way to secure boats, without having to haul up that heavy anchor over and over!

Our informational buoys, such as the one in this picture, mark a special zone, such as an ecological reserve, protection area, or special use zone. Within Biscayne National Park, there are five Coral Reef Protection Areas (CRPAs) and the Legare Anchorage trap-free zone. In order to protect areas of high-quality corals and/or threatened species, all traps and all lobster fishing/harvest is prohibited in the five CRPAs. To protect threatened, submerged cultural resources found throughout the Legare Anchorage site, the area is closed to anchoring, SCUBA diving, snorkeling, swimming, or any activity involving placing persons or equipment in the water or use of any underwater viewing device, and no recreational or commercial traps are allowed. Know before you go! Full rules for each designated area are in the superintendent’s compendium: https://www.nps.gov/bisc/learn/management/superintendents-compendium.htm and on FWC's website: https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/bnp/. More information on mooring buoys in Biscayne National Park can be found here: https://www.nps.gov/bisc/planyourvisit/mooring-buoys.htm.

NPS Photo: A diver holds a broken yellow CRPA buoy that had sunk to the bottom of the seafloor. The diver gives the “OK” signal to the photographer indicating that the reported missing buoy had been found, although sadly broken.

05/19/2026

Can you guess who this slow and steady swimmer is? Hint: they are turtle-y awesome! If you guessed a loggerhead sea turtle, you are right! We are now in sea turtle nesting season, so these marine friends will be making long treks from the ocean to our beaches, but that doesnt mean they can't stop by the surface for a moment to say hi!

NPS Video: A loggerhead sea turtle swims below the waterline but close to the surface on a clear day in Biscayne National Park. You can see them swim as the camera keeps them in the left and center areas of the frame, showing their beautiful, strong shell.

05/12/2026

43,162 pounds of trash is hard to picture, but 308 volunteers spent the season making it disappear!

The 2025-2026 Biscayne Beach Cleanup has come to an end and we would like to extend a huge thank you to the 308 volunteers who made the Biscayne Beach Cleanup Program possible. With your help we’ve been able to make a massive difference in helping to keep this park pristine for both people and wildlife to appreciate! Through this year’s beach cleanup efforts, we visited and cleaned nearly 40 different sites across the park, removing 43,162 lbs of trash! One of the most common items collected was trapline used for lobster and crab trapping, and an estimated 28 miles of this line was collected this season alone. That’s enough line to cover the distance between Convoy Point and Pacific Light House... AND back!

Cleaning the remote beaches of Biscayne NP is a daunting task, so the effort of each volunteer goes a long way in helping with what we were able to accomplish. While these beaches are remote, your labor will not go unnoticed! As sea turtle nesting season has begun, we hope that Biscayne’s nesting turtles will appreciate the freshly cleaned beaches!

NPS Photo 1- A group of people posing behind recently collected trash with their backs to the ocean and two boats in the distance.

NPS Photo 2- A large silver boat with staff and volunteers on it. Nearly all of the deck and the upper deck of the boat are filled with bags of trash. The boat is floating near shore with mangroves in the distance.

NPS Photo 3- A group of people with many bags of trash and plastic crates in front of them. They are posed in a line with a long string of buoys running behind their heads. Two boats are floating on the ocean in the background.

NPS Photo 4- A group of people with a large pile of collected trash in front of them. The ocean is behind them along with a patch of mangrove forest and two boats.

05/09/2026

Although most of Biscayne National Park is underwater, you don’t need a boat to come and admire the local wildlife we have! Explore the grounds around the Dante Fascell Visitor Center at Convoy Point and you’ll be able to find countless species of avian fauna in the short walk from the parking lot to the end of the jetty. PHOTOS: NPS Photo 1. Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus). A hawk looking down on the viewer from perched on top of a tree branch with some blurred foliage in the foreground.

NPS Photo 2. Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea). A close up shot of the head of a heron with its eyes squinted and rocky shoreline in the background.

NPS Photo 3. Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica). A songbird dangling upside down on a small tree branch.

NPS Photo 4. Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum). A close up shot of a small bird on top of a metal lunch table.

NPS Photo 5. Green Heron (Butorides virescens). A small heron standing on rocks with reflective water rippling in the background.

NPS Photo 6. Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator). A pair of ducks swimming together on the surface of the ocean.

NPS Photo 7. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura). A vulture standing on the ground in a forested setting. Twigs and rocks are littered on the ground with some shrubs and trees in the background

NPS Photo 8. Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos). Two birds facing each other in a standoffish posture. They are standing on a cement walkway at sunrise.

NPS Photo 9. White Ibis (Eudocimus albus). An ibis standing shaded on a lawn with dirt and gravel in the background.

05/07/2026

Join us on Saturday, May 23rd for our upcoming Park After Dark event. Experience an evening on Biscayne Bay, where you can learn to fish with park rangers, roast s'mores, and soak in the sunset over the bay—all in a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. Every activity is free to attend and designed for visitors of all ages.

Please note: **Sunset paddle registration and waitlist is fully booked** All canoes for the Sunset Paddle must have an adult, and children paddlers must be at least 11+ with prior kayaking or canoeing experience.

Reservations for the Sunset Paddle are required and can be made by calling the Dante Fascell Visitor Center at (786)-335-3620 or signing up in person.

05/02/2026

Want to enjoy an evening on Biscayne Bay while watching the sunset? Stay tuned for our monthly Park After Dark events that fall on every third Saturday of the month which include free activities and ranger-led programs. For more information, contact us at 786-335-3620 or nps.gov/bisc/planyourvisit Photo 1: Park visitors watch the colorful sunset on Biscayne Bay during a canoeing program"

04/29/2026

I Spy something that blends right in with the seagrass blades they hide behind...

Take a closer look, you might just sea a little critter horsing around! Found during seagrass surveys for the Natural Resource Management team, this seahorse surprised park divers with their small but regal presence. Have you ever seen a seahorse in Biscayne National Park?

NPS Photos 1-2 (Gabby Cabral): A seahorse hangs onto a seagrass blade with their tail in a seagrass bed in Biscayne National Park.

04/24/2026

The Lignum vitae (Guaiacum sanctum), known as the “Tree of Life,” is native to South Florida and the Caribbean and can be found in places like Biscayne National Park. Adapted to coastal hammocks, it is known for having one of the densest and hardest woods in the world.
Historically used for ship parts and tools, Lignum vitae has long been valued for its strength. Today, it plays an important role in its ecosystem, providing food and habitat for birds and pollinators.
In spring, its bright, purple flowers stand out across the landscape—a seasonal reminder that spring brings dramatic changes in our natural world. NPS Photo 1 (Nikki A.) - Image show a green background covered in foliage surrounded by small purple flowers.

04/22/2026

At Biscayne National Park, every day is a reminder to protect our ocean and wildlife to make sure they continue to thrive for generations to come. From the sparkling waters to the vibrant marine life, nature shows up in full color here. Happy Earth Day. NPS Photo 1: The sun sets above the horizon where a shade of gray blends with the bright orange sky surrounding the U.S. flag."

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9700 SW 328th Street
Homestead, FL
33033

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	7am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	7am - 5:30pm
Thursday	7am - 5:30pm
Friday	8am - 5:30pm
Saturday	7:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday	7:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+13052301144

Website

http://www.nps.gov/bisc

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