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5 Epic Things to Do in Biscayne National Park

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Birding

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From mangrove cuckoos and Cuban golden warblers to roseate spoonbills, white ibises, magnificent frigatebirds, and the odd American flamingo—oh, and brown pelicans, swallow-tailed kites, royal terns, white-crowned pigeons, ospreys, turkey and black vultures, and so much more

Visit Boca Chita Key’s Lighthouse

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Built in the late 1930s by former island owner Mark Honeywell, the concrete and limestone lighthouse casts a handsome figure along the harbor, on the palm-dotted tip of Boca Chita Key: a quintessential Biscayne sight to capture, not least during magic hour.

Paddle Jones Lagoon

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A remote, mangrove-ringed jewel between Totten and Old Rhodes keys, Jones Lagoon is a premier Biscayne paddling destination.

Paddle Biscayne Bay

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From the mangrove-walled coastlines to the wide-open seagrass realm offshore, there’s no better portal into the watery wilderness that defines so much of this park.

Go Snorkeling & Diving

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The most all-around spectacular feature in Biscayne National Park is the Great Florida Reef. While there are some deeper dive-only reef sites, such as Sponge Fantasy, many sites are snorkeling-friendly, including Rocky Reef, Elkhorn Reef, and Bache Shoal.

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