Biscayne National Park

Biscayne National Park, national park near Miami in southeastern Florida, established as a national monument in 1968 and designated a national park in 1980. The park extends from a shoreline of mangrove trees in western Florida, across shallow Biscayne Bay and the northernmost Florida Keys, to a coral reef in eastern Florida. The 42 keys (small islands) in the park contain a diversity of tropical plants and provide nesting areas for many species of birds. Area, 69,980 hectares (172,923 acres).

Reviewed by: National Park Service