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95 percent of this national park is water. So yeah, you need a boat. Guided tours in the shallow waters of the Maritime Heritage Trail are totally worth it. That's because you get to explore one of American's rare coral reefs. Your underwater tour also includes shipwrecks, lighthouses, and seldom-seen Jones Lagoon.
Stiltsville is, perhaps, the most interesting place name on the tour. Stiltsville represents what's left of 27 structures predating the 1960s. These are small houses built directly over the water on stilts. They don't have permanent owners now.
Luckily, you can rent one at a camping cabin as long as you have a boat. Rent one or BYOB (bring your own boat).
95 percent of this national park is water. So yeah, you need a boat. Guided tours in the shallow waters of the Maritime Heritage Trail are totally worth it. That's because you get to explore one of American's rare coral reefs. Your underwater tour also includes shipwrecks, lighthouses, and seldom-seen Jones Lagoon.
Stiltsville is, perhaps, the most interesting place name on the tour. Stiltsville represents what's left of 27 structures predating the 1960s. These are small houses built directly over the water on stilts. They don't have permanent owners now.
Luckily, you can rent one at a camping cabin as long as you have a boat. Rent one or BYOB (bring your own boat).
If you prefer camping on land, Boca Chita Key Campground and Elliott Key Campground have tents and plenty of boat slips. Suffice it to say, your campsite is near the ocean. Winter camping is actually better because there are fewer mosquitoes.
Elliott Key is one of Biscayne National Park’s two walk-up only campgrounds. It’s the biggest island in the park, and has two hiking trails, one that runs six miles down the length of the island and another which loops for one mile by the harbor. The campground is on the bay side of the island, with sites in the grassy area by the water and under Read more...
Camping is the only way to stay at Biscayne National Park. Boca Chita Key is the most popular island and contains one of two first-come first-serve campgrounds. It’s accessible by boat only, and you need to bring all your own provisions. There are no concessions or fresh water on Boca Chita (no sinks, no drinking water, zilch). The grassy camping Read more...
Elliott Key Group Campground is the only place in all of Biscayne National Park that takes advance reservations. In fact, they’re required, and you have to pick up the telephone to make one (call 786-335-3609. ) The group site is located on the ocean side of the island, about 1/3 of a mile from the harbor. It has picnic tables and barbeque grills, Read more...
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Biscayne National Park
If you wish you had gills to swim underwater, Biscayne is the place for you.
95 percent of this national park is water. So yeah, you need a boat. Guided tours in the shallow waters of the Maritime Heritage Trail are totally worth it. That's because you get to explore one of American's rare coral reefs. Your underwater tour also includes shipwrecks, lighthouses, and seldom-seen Jones Lagoon.
Stiltsville is, perhaps, the most interesting place name on the tour. Stiltsville represents what's left of 27 structures predating the 1960s. These are small houses built directly over the water on stilts. They don't have permanent owners now.
Luckily, you can rent one at a camping cabin as long as you have a boat. Rent one or BYOB (bring your own boat).
If you prefer camping on land, Boca Chita Key Campground and
95 percent of this national park is water. So yeah, you need a boat. Guided tours in the shallow waters of the Maritime Heritage Trail are totally worth it. That's because you get to explore one of American's rare coral reefs. Your underwater tour also includes shipwrecks, lighthouses, and seldom-seen Jones Lagoon.
Stiltsville is, perhaps, the most interesting place name on the tour. Stiltsville represents what's left of 27 structures predating the 1960s. These are small houses built directly over the water on stilts. They don't have permanent owners now.
Luckily, you can rent one at a camping cabin as long as you have a boat. Rent one or BYOB (bring your own boat).
If you prefer camping on land, Boca Chita Key Campground and Elliott Key Campground have tents and plenty of boat slips. Suffice it to say, your campsite is near the ocean. Winter camping is actually better because there are fewer mosquitoes.
Activities in the park
3 campgrounds in Biscayne National Park
Elliott Key is one of Biscayne National Park’s two walk-up only campgrounds. It’s the biggest island in the park, and has two hiking trails, one that runs six miles down the length of the island and another which loops for one mile by the harbor. The campground is on the bay side of the island, with sites in the grassy area by the water and under Read more...
Camping is the only way to stay at Biscayne National Park. Boca Chita Key is the most popular island and contains one of two first-come first-serve campgrounds. It’s accessible by boat only, and you need to bring all your own provisions. There are no concessions or fresh water on Boca Chita (no sinks, no drinking water, zilch). The grassy camping Read more...
Elliott Key Group Campground is the only place in all of Biscayne National Park that takes advance reservations. In fact, they’re required, and you have to pick up the telephone to make one (call 786-335-3609. ) The group site is located on the ocean side of the island, about 1/3 of a mile from the harbor. It has picnic tables and barbeque grills, Read more...
Why can't I see these campgrounds when I search with dates?
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