Biscayne National Park, Florida   Biscayne National Park features mangrove forests and coral reefs. Biscayne National Park has pretty nature scenery for your viewing contentment. Biscayne National Park is a nice place to camp, Four Seasons RV Park is a nice place. It's a popular place to go to for people coming from Homestead. Biscayne National Park is great enough to spend more than a day at, Florida City Campsite and RV Park is a great local campground, and there are plenty of people from Homestead here. Biscayne National Park is a pretty wet place frequently with a large amount     of rain; the month with most of the rain is June, and December meanwhile is the driest month. Biscayne National Park is a pleasant wilderness vicinity that is popular with people from near and far. A visit to Biscayne National Park is a pleasant pick when you have to get out. Fun endeavors are abundant; there's always something for young and old to like. There is delightful outdoors recreation at Biscayne National Park, so you could have fun while you're here. If you need a location to stay A 1 Budget Motel is a delightful choice, and if you haven’t been to Everglades National Park, you ought to schedule some time for it if you're here. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors cool things the area in the vicinity of Biscayne National Park has to offer. Dry warm beds await you at Floridian Hotel Of Homestead; enjoy       of rain; the month with most of the rain is June, and December meanwhile is the driest month. Biscayne National Park is a pleasant wilderness vicinity that is popular with people from near and far. A visit to Biscayne National Park is a pleasant pick when you have to get out. Park that you need to camp here for a while, Southern Comfort RV Resort is a magnificent place for that. Deluxe Inn Motel is a brilliant spot to get some rest. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Biscayne National Park has to offer, you can camp at Aquarius Mobile Home Park. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Biscayne National Park. During the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 70's. During the winter the highs are usually in the 70's, and night lows at Biscayne National Park through the winter frequently plunge into the 50's. Turquoise   waters, emerald islands and fish-bejeweled reefs make Biscayne National Park a paradise for wildlife-watching, snorkeling, diving, boating, fishing and other activities. Within the park boundaries are the longest stretch of mangrove forest left on Florida's east coast, the clear shallow waters of Biscayne Bay, over 40 of the northernmost Florida Keys, and a spectacular living coral reef. Superimposed on all of this natural beauty is evidence of 10,000 years of human history, including stories of native peoples, shipwrecks, pirates, pioneers, and Presidents.   CONTACTS Email - BISC_Information@nps.gov Fax- 305-230-1190 Write to 9700 SW 328 Street Homestead, FL 33033-5634 Phone Headquarters - 305-230-1144 Visitor Information - 305-230-7275 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons The water portion of Biscayne National Park is open 24 hours a day. Convoy Point is open daily (except December 25) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Dante Fascell Visitor Center is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Getting There PLANE - Closest major airport is Miami International, approximately 35 miles from the park. CAR - Convoy Point (park headquarters and the Dante Fascell Visitor Center) is located nine miles east of Homestead, Florida, on SW 328 Street. Please use the link above for detailed driving directions. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - None. Weather & Climate Summers are warm, with light breezes and frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are mild and dry, but windy. Accessibility Ramps, elevators and boardwalks make Convoy Point and the Dante Fascell Visitor Center fully accessible to those with mobility challenges. Audiovisual programs are closed-captioned and available in both English and Spanish. Translations of the Park's brochure are available in Spanish, French, German and Japanese. On the islands, restrooms are accessible, but some of the buildings are not. Concessioner operated boat trips are accessible with assistance. Concessioner-operated boat trips are accessible with assistance Getting Around Biscayne National Park is 95% water, so seeing anything beyond the visitor center area requires a boat. The park's concessioner offers several options. FEES/PERMITS Activity Fee CAMPING $10 for Day Campsite on Elliott Key or Boca Chita Key. Fee covers up to 6 people and two tents. Does not include boat transportation to the island. Note that if you have a boat in the harbor, a campsite is included in the $15/night docking fee. GROUP CAMPING $25 for Day Group camping areas are located on both Elliott and Boca Chita Key. Fee covers up to 6 tents and 25 people. Call 305-230-1144, x 3071 to reserve. OVERNIGHT BOAT DOCKING $15 for Day Overnight docking in either Elliott Key or Boca Chita Key Harbors. Includes one campsite. Permits BOCA CHITA KEY PAVILION RENTAL $100 for Half Day Exclusive use of the Boca Chita Key Pavilion can be assured by calling 305-230-1144, x 3071 to obtain a permit. CAMPING Boca Chita Key Campground Open All Year Open, waterside, grassy camping area with picnic tables and grills. Toilets are available on the island, but there are no sinks, showers or drinking water. ACCESSIBLE BY BOAT ONLY. To arrange for transportation to the island with the park's concessioner, call 305-230-1100. Fees: $10/night/site; $15/night/site if you have a boat in the harbor. Paying fees is the responsibility of the camper. Any vessel in the harbor after 6:00 p.m. is considered an overnight stay, and fees must be paid at the kiosk near the harbor. For More Information on this campground please call 305-230-7275 Elliott Key Campground Open All Year Waterside and forested camping areas on a 7-mile long island. Picnic tables and grills are available. Restrooms with sinks and cold water showers are available. Drinking water is available on the island, but bring some of your own as a precaution should the system go down. Two trails tunnel through the island's tropical hardwood hammock. One trail runs the entire 7-mile of the island (14 miles roundtrip), and another loops for approximately one mile near the harbor. ACCESSIBLE BY BOAT ONLY. To arrange for transportation to the island with the park's concessioner, call 305-230-1100. Fees: $10/night/site; $15/night/site if you have a boat in the harbor. Paying fees is the responsibility of the camper. Any vessel in the harbor after 6:00 p.m. is considered an overnight stay, and fees must be paid at the kiosk near the harbor. For More Information on this campground please call 305-230-7275 FACILITIES DANTE FASCELL VISITOR CENTER Open All Year 8:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Phone - 305-230-7275 Location - Nine miles east of Homestead, Florida on SW 328 Street. Closures - Closed Christmas Day. Special Programs - Ranger-guided boat tours daily at 10:00 a.m., weather permitting (fee charged). Ranger's Choice program offered Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 2:30 p.m.. Additional special programs offered throughout the year; visit www.nps.gov/bisc/calendar.htm for details. Exhibits - Permanent display takes visitors through the park's four ecosystems (mangrove forest, bay, keys and coral reef) using dioramas, audio and video. Available Facilities - Visitor information, films, interpretive programs, bookstore, picnic area, short walking trail, restrooms, first aid, gift shop. User input for Biscayne National Park, Florida: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines   Current weather conditions at Biscayne National Park, Florida Local climate location: TAMIAMI TRL 5 miles away Find a Business in or near Biscayne National Park Business TypeOR Business Name   Coordinates: Latitude: 25.49 Longitude: -80.43 Florida Public Lands Complete list of all Public Lands in Florida Outdoors Recreation Near Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, Florida Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, Florida, the metro area neareast to Biscayne National Park. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. 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