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9 Best Nature Reserve Attractions in Miami

Protected ecosystems teeming with native wildlife, mangroves, and wetlands. Experience South Florida's natural beauty up close.

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Airboat ride at Everglades Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale

Everglades Holiday Park Airboat Tours and Rides

7.7
Wildlife Sanctuary·Paid·$$$

Zoom across the River of Grass on a thrilling airboat tour with live gator shows and wildlife encounters near Miami

Everglades National Park entrance sign in Miami

Everglades National Park

8.2
Nature Reserve·Paid·$$

America's largest subtropical wilderness — 1.5 million acres of wildlife, wetlands, and wonder just south of Miami

Homestead
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

8.3
Beach & Park·Paid·$

Historic lighthouse, pristine beaches, and endless outdoor adventures at the southern tip of Key Biscayne

Key Biscayne
Crandon Park beach view in Key Biscayne

Crandon Park

8.0
Beach & Park·Free·$

Key Biscayne's sprawling island park with a protected beach, tennis center, eco-tours, and wildlife roaming free

Key Biscayne
Deering Estate exterior view in Miami

Deering Estate

8.2
Historic Site·Paid·$$

A 444-acre historic estate and nature preserve on Biscayne Bay blending Miami's deep past with living ecosystems

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park view in Miami

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

7.7
Beach & Park·Paid·$

Miami's historic civil rights beach: a mile-long waterfront park with wetlands, trails, and breathtaking bay views

Key Biscayne
Oleta River State Park in North Miami Beach with skyline

Oleta River State Park

7.8
Beach & Park·Paid·$

Miami's largest urban park — paddle mangrove tunnels, bike trail-filled forests, and camp under the stars at Biscayne Bay

Matheson Hammock Park & Marina in Coral Gables, Miami

Matheson Hammock Park & Marina

7.7
Beach & Park·Paid·$

Coral Gables' beloved waterfront park with a sheltered atoll lagoon, mangroves, marina, and miles of natural beauty for the whole family.

Coral Gables
Oleta River Outdoor Center view in North Miami Beach

Oleta River Outdoor Center

7.6
Beach & Park·Paid·$$

Paddle, bike, and explore Florida's largest urban park on the shores of Biscayne Bay in North Miami Beach