Operating Hours
Open year-round.

Visitation
Highest December to April and July to September.

Permits
Backcountry camping not permitted.

Visitors Center and Programs
Visitor Center: The Dante Fascell Visitor Center is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, and offers a video orientation to the park, museum exhibits, book sales, and information and assistance. Convoy Point visitor center is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily; Convoy Point is the only place in the park which is accessible by car.

Programs: Tour boat trips and dive and snorkel trips are offered daily by the park's concessioner. For reservations, call (305) 230-1100.

Food Supplies and Concessions
Food/Supplies: Food, gas and supplies are available at stores in Homestead and Florida City.

Concessions: Glass bottom boat, snorkel, and scuba trip reservations may be made by calling Biscayne National Underwater Park, Inc., at (305) 230-1100. Canoe rentals for those wishing to explore the mangrove shoreline are also available.

Visitor Impact

Additional Information
Biscayne National Park is 95% water. To see the park, one must get in a boat. Convoy Point is the only place in the park which is accessible by car.