Travel Reference
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Flamingo Campground CAMPGROUND
( 877-444-6777; www.recreation.gov ; camp/RV site $16/30)
There are 41 car-camping sites at the Flamingo Visitor Center that have electrical hookups.
BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK
Just to the east of the Everglades is Biscayne National Park, or the 5% of it that isn't un-
derwater. Let us explain: a portion of the world's third-largest reef sits here off the coast of
Florida, along with mangrove forests and the northernmost Florida Keys. Fortunately this
unique 300-sq-mile park is easy to explore independently with a canoe, or via a glass-bot-
tom boat tour.
A bit shadowed by the Everglades, Biscayne is unique as national parks go, requiring
both a little extra planning and a lot more reward for your effort. The offshore keys, ac-
cessible only by boat, offer pristine opportunities for camping. Generally, summer and fall
are the best times to visit the park; you'll want to snorkel when the water is calm. This is
some of the best reef-viewing and snorkeling you'll find in the US, outside Hawaii and
nearby Key Largo.
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