Is there an entrance fee at Biscayne National Park?

NPS lists Biscayne National Park as a fee-free park with no entrance fee. Confirm on the official park page before you go.

When is the best time to visit Biscayne National Park?

In 2025 the busiest month was May and the quietest was October. NPS notes that winters are normally dry and mild and that June to November is hurricane season.

Are dogs allowed at Biscayne National Park?

Where pets are allowed, they must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less. NPS lists pets as permitted on 3 of its 5 things to do here.

Can you camp at Biscayne National Park?

NPS and Recreation.gov list 4 campground records for the park, with individual-site fees of $35 per night.

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Biscayne National Park: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): May^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 486,567^[3]
Campgrounds: 4^[4]

Biscayne National Park is a National Park in Florida^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee, and the park waters stay open around the clock, 24 hours a day^[1]^[6].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Biscayne National Park^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

NPS lists the park waters as open 24 hours a day, all year^[6]. The climate is subtropical, with mild dry winters and hot, humid summers that bring thunderstorms^[7]. NPS gives an average January temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit and 82 in July^[7]. June to November is hurricane season^[7]. In 2025 the busiest month was May and the quietest was October^[2]. The Dante Fascell Visitor Center is the one visitor center NPS lists^[8].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, May, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	32,032
February	40,136
March	52,222
April	46,004
May	53,688
June	45,451
July	47,348
August	45,826
September	28,454
October	22,367
November	34,717
December	38,322

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	705,655
2022^[3]	701,023
2023^[3]	571,242
2024^[3]	512,213
2025^[3]	486,567

Camping

NPS and Recreation.gov list 4 campground records for the park^[4]. Boca Chita and Elliott Key appear among them^[4]. NPS lists individual-site fees of $35 per night^[4].

Elliot Key Campground, 99 sites^[4]
Boca Chita Campground, 60 sites
Boca Chita Campground, 45 sites
Elliott Key Campground, 20 sites

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, where pets are allowed they must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less^[9]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings or on designated swimming beaches, and service animals are excepted^[9]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 3 of its 5 things to do here, including fishing and birding at Elliott Key and Convoy Point^[10]. Each park can close more areas to pets, so check with the park^[9].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee, but fees and hours can change, so confirm on the official park page before you go^[1].
Check the camping fee on NPS or Recreation.gov, which list $35 per night for individual sites^[4].
June to November is hurricane season, so check conditions before a trip^[7].
Keep pets on a leash no longer than six feet where they are allowed^[9].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Biscayne National Park?: NPS lists Biscayne National Park as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1]. Confirm on the official park page before you go.
When is the best time to visit Biscayne National Park?: In 2025 the busiest month was May and the quietest was October^[2]. NPS notes that winters are normally dry and mild and that June to November is hurricane season^[7].
Are dogs allowed at Biscayne National Park?: Where pets are allowed, they must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less^[9]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 3 of its 5 things to do here^[10].
Can you camp at Biscayne National Park?: NPS and Recreation.gov list 4 campground records for the park, with individual-site fees of $35 per night^[4].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Biscayne National Park as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 705,655, 2022: 701,023, 2023: 571,242, 2024: 512,213, 2025: 486,567. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Campgrounds in Biscayne National Park (list on this page). National Park Service
Biscayne National Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Park) in Florida. National Park Service
Operating hours, Park Waters: Park waters are open 24 hours a day, all year. National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Biscayne National Park. National Park Service
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Dante Fascell Visitor Center). National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
NPS lists 5 things to do at Biscayne National Park: Fishing in Biscayne National Park, Birding at Boca Chita, Birding at Elliott Key, Birding at Convoy Point, Become a Biscayne Junior Ranger. Pets permitted on 3 of them (Fishing in Biscayne National Park,... National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.