Convoy Point Jetty Trail

The Convoy Point Jetty Trail is a short walk of about 0.5 mile (0.8 km) round trip along a jetty and mangrove shoreline at Biscayne National Park, beside the Dante Fascell Visitor Center at 9700 SW 328th St, Homestead, Miami-Dade County, Florida. The park is about 55 minutes by car or rideshare from downtown Miami via the Florida Turnpike, and no public transit serves the site. Entry to the mainland visitor center and jetty area does not normally require a fee, but current details should be confirmed at nps.gov/bisc. No permit is needed for the walk. The terrain is essentially flat, with under 10 ft (3 m) of elevation change, and the trail is easy, taking about 20-40 minutes. The surface is a hardened jetty path beside mangroves with water on one side, and there is little shade, so sun and wind exposure are significant. The walk gives open views across Biscayne Bay toward the keys and, on clear days, the skyline of distant islands, since most of the park is water. Walkers see mangroves, wading birds, and in the water, fish and sometimes manatees, and the jetty is a popular place for sunrise and sunset. The turn-around point is the end of the jetty, where the walk simply returns along the same path. Restrooms, water and exhibits are inside the visitor center, but there are no water sources or shelters on the jetty itself. Mosquitoes and biting midges can be intense near the mangroves, especially at dawn and dusk and in summer, so repellent is important. Sun protection and a hat help on the exposed jetty.