Boat trip · Convoy Point, on Biscayne Bay
Photo: Greater Miami CVB
Biscayne National Park (Dante Fascell Visitor Center)
The largest marine park in the US national park system – 95 per cent of it water – where the Biscayne National Park Institute takes families out by boat, paddle and snorkel to the reefs, mangroves and the lighthouse on Boca Chita Key.
| What | Boat trip |
|---|---|
| Where | Convoy Point, on Biscayne Bay, Homestead |
| Address | 9700 SW 328th St, Homestead, FL 33033 |
| Season and hours | Visitor centre daily 09:00–17:00; Convoy Point canoe/kayak launch and green space 07:00–17:30 (National Park Service). Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day (Greater Miami CVB). |
| Getting there | About 65 min by car from Miami |
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Checked on nps.gov, miamiandbeaches.com, biscaynenationalparkinstitute.org, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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