Biscayne National Park

Enjoy Columbus Day Weekend At Biscayne National Park....Safely

It's just about time for the Columbus Day Weekend to roll around, and at Biscayne National Park in Florida officials are urging visitors who arrive that weekend by boat in particular to enjoy it safely.

Read more about Enjoy Columbus Day Weekend At Biscayne National Park....Safely

By NPT Staff - October 2nd, 2014 3:20am

Collecting Marine Debris At Everglades And Biscayne National Parks

Earlier this year we shared a video of a garbage cleanup at Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska. Today we have a video of garbage -- marine debris -- collected at national park landscapes in south Florida.

Read more about Collecting Marine Debris At Everglades And Biscayne National Parks

By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2014 3:20am

1 comment

Biscayne National Park Rangers Go Wireless To Track Crime

Call it a sign of the times. Law enforcement rangers at Biscayne National Park in Florida have gone wireless with their computer systems in an effort to better track crime, and criminals, in the park.

Read more about Biscayne National Park Rangers Go Wireless To Track Crime

By Kurt Repanshek - August 9th, 2014 2:30am

Two-Day Spiny Lobster Season Coming To Biscayne National Park

It's short -- just two days -- but the Spiny Lobster Sport Season is coming to Biscayne National Park in Florida later this month. Be sure to obey the catch rules, as park law-enforcement rangers will be patroling around the clock, both to ensure public safety and and to check for legal lobster harvests.

Read more about Two-Day Spiny Lobster Season Coming To Biscayne National Park

By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2014 3:25am

Schaus Swallowtail Butterflies Released Into Biscayne National Park

The rapidity with which butterflies can reproduce has played a huge role in the ongoing recovery of endangered Schaus swallowtail butterflies at Biscayne National Park in Florida, where the species once thought to be teetering on the lip of extinction has grown by more than 1,000 individuals.

Read more about Schaus Swallowtail Butterflies Released Into Biscayne National Park

By NPT Staff - June 8th, 2014 3:15am

2 comments

Around The Parks: Maritime Heritage Trail At Biscayne, Hiking For Health At Voyageurs, Early Season Hiking At Grand Teton

From exploring sunken wrecks in Biscayne National Park to improving your health on the hiking trails of Voyageurs National Park, there's a lot going on in the National Park System this summer.

Read more about Around The Parks: Maritime Heritage Trail At Biscayne, Hiking For Health At Voyageurs, Early Season Hiking At Grand Teton

By NPT Staff - June 4th, 2014 3:15am

Some Biscayne National Park Campgrounds Open For Free This Summer

Not a lot of people think of camping at Biscayne National Park in the summer months because of the heat and bugs. But if you do go, campsites on Boca Chita Key and Elliott Key will be free for the taking during the summer.

Read more about Some Biscayne National Park Campgrounds Open For Free This Summer

By NPT Staff - May 3rd, 2014 3:00am

Photography In The National Parks: Capturing Spring

Springtime is a great time to take photos in the national parks, but are you prepared for that task? Rebecca Latson has some suggestions for what you need to consider before heading off into the parks.

Read more about Photography In The National Parks: Capturing Spring

By Rebecca Latson - April 29th, 2014 4:03am

1 comment

With A Little Help From Friends Groups, National Parks Benefit

“I get by with a little help from my friends,” sang the Beatles. When it comes to national parks, it had better be a lot of help. The National Park Service often struggles with funding. Now, with tighter budgets and more demands, friends groups are proving invaluable in helping out parks.

Read more about With A Little Help From Friends Groups, National Parks Benefit

By [email protected] - April 7th, 2014 3:03am

Essential Paddling Guide: Everglades, Biscayne National Parks' Treasures Need More Protections

You have to get wet to truly appreciate Biscayne National Park in South Florida. Gazing out across Biscayne Bay, and beyond Hawk Channel into the Atlantic Ocean, you can take in the expanse of the park’s surface, but none of the wonders that lurk beneath.

Read more about Essential Paddling Guide: Everglades, Biscayne National Parks' Treasures Need More Protections

By Kurt Repanshek - March 3rd, 2014 7:51am

INN Member

The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks