Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Key Biscayne, FL 33149-2795
Phone: (305) 361-5811
- Hours:
- Daily 8am-sunset
Editorial Review for Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park – by Francisco Duque
The Scene
Over a mile of natural beach, eight fishing platforms, and the oldest lighthouse in the South (built in 1825) are just a few of the attractions at Bill Baggs State Park. Eighteen covered pavilions provide sheltered picnic areas overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. A colorful stand rents everything an active beachgoer could want: bicycles, hydrobikes, in-line skates, ocean kayaks, windsurf boards, beach chairs, and umbrellas. Guided tours of the lighthouse and cultural complex are also available.
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Insider Tips
Fun FactBill Baggs is part of the larger Barrier Island ecosystem that skirts the southeastern Florida coast.
User Reviews for Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
01/30/2008 Posted by JFGone
The term "camping" got me interested but it took me a long distance phone call to find out the camping is for Girl/Boy Scouts only. PITA Beach may be great though.
05/22/2004 Posted by rubenb
I completely agree with the first reviewer. During the eight years I lived in Miami and during prior and subsequent visits, this has been one of my favorite spots to just relax for a couple of hours or a weekend picnic beach going. Where you actually get to experience both, the grassy and shaded areas with picnic tables as well as the ocean and the sandy beach. Unfortunately most of the coastline along Dade County was altered forever after Hurricane Andrew, nonetheless, this remains a great getaway place for locals and a worthy destination for visitors.
Pros: Good facilities, Proximity to city
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