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Biscayne National Park entry requirements

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is needed to enter Biscayne in 2026. There is no entrance fee. Check any visit date against the official 2026 rules.

The 2026 season at Biscayne

This is what applies across the published season. Use the date checker below for a specific day.

No reservation is required to enter Biscayne National Park in 2026.

This park does not charge an entrance fee.

  1. Park entrance

    Not required

    Biscayne National Park does not charge an entrance fee.

    • Biscayne charges no entrance fee at all. The only park fees are island docking ($25, Friday-Monday and federal holidays) and camping ($35/night), both paid via the Recreation.gov app on arrival. Both must be paid to stay overnight on an island.

  2. Timed entry

    Not required

    Nothing here is required in 2026.

    • No entry reservation or timed entry at Biscayne.

  3. Vehicle, road, or corridor

    Not required

    Nothing here is required in 2026.

    • Boca Chita and Elliott Key docking fee (boat access).

  4. Shuttle

    Not applicable

    Biscayne National Park has no shuttle system.

  5. Your campground or lodging

    Not required

    Nothing here is required in 2026.

    • Boca Chita Key and Elliott Key camping - first come, first served. Both the docking fee and the camping fee are owed for an overnight stay on the islands.

  6. Selected activity

    Not required

    Nothing here is required in 2026.

    • Guided boat tours (the way to reach the islands without your own boat).

Fees and passes

Biscayne does not charge an entrance fee.

Biscayne charges no entrance fee at all. The only park fees are island docking ($25, Friday-Monday and federal holidays) and camping ($35/night), both paid via the Recreation.gov app on arrival. Both must be paid to stay overnight on an island.

An America the Beautiful pass is accepted here. It covers the entrance fee only. It does not cover a timed-entry permit, a vehicle reservation, a parking tag, a shuttle ticket, or an activity permit.

There is no entrance fee for a pass to cover. The fees page notes only selected America the Beautiful passes are sold at the park (4th grade, Access and U.S. military); Senior and annual passes are not sold here. The 2026 fee-free-day banner appears on the page but is moot for entry at a no-fee park.

Fee-free days

  • Feb 16, 2026
  • May 25, 2026
  • Jun 14, 2026
  • Jul 3, 2026
  • Jul 4, 2026
  • Jul 5, 2026
  • Aug 25, 2026
  • Sep 17, 2026
  • Oct 27, 2026
  • Nov 11, 2026

From 2026 a fee-free day waives the entrance fee for U.S. residents. Other visitors still pay it. A fee-free day never waives a reservation, a permit, or a booking fee unless the park says so.

What a campground or lodging booking does and does not cover

Nothing at Biscayne changes based on whether you have an in-park campground or lodging booking.

Quick answers

Do I need a reservation for Biscayne?
No. Biscayne National Park does not require a timed-entry or vehicle reservation to enter in 2026. Biscayne National Park charges no entrance fee.
Is there an entrance fee at Biscayne?
No. Biscayne does not charge an entrance fee. Other requirements on this page may still apply.

Official links, coverage, and sources

Official booking and park information

What this does not cover

  • Road, weather, and fire closures that change day to day. Check the park’s alerts page.
  • Backcountry and wilderness permits beyond the headline permits listed above.
  • Commercial use authorizations, filming permits, and group-size rules.
  • Availability. We tell you what is required, not whether anything is left.
  • Individual campsite and lodge availability, which is handled by the booking system.

Effective dates and sources

  • Fees and passesNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Park entranceThe park has no entrance fees.
  • Fees & Passes - Biscayne National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to No entry reservation or timed entryField note: the 2026 Fees & Passes page states the park has no entrance fees and that docking slips and campsites are First Come-First Served; the page carries no reservation or timed-entry element, and the Permits & Reservations page covers only special-use, research and commercial permits.
  • Fees & Passes - Biscayne National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Boca Chita Key and Elliott Key campingDocking slips and campsites are First Come-First Served. ... The two fees must be paid for spending the night on the islands; one for docking and one for camping.
  • Fees & Passes - Biscayne National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Boca Chita and Elliott Key docking fee$25.00 Friday - Monday and Federal Holidays ... Fees are due daily upon arrival or no later than official sunset and must be paid through the recreation.gov app.
  • Guided Tours - Biscayne National ParkNational Park Service · reviewed 2026-07-26 · applies to Guided boat toursThe Biscayne National Park Institute ... cruises to Boca Chita Key and lighthouse, sailing on beautiful Biscayne Bay ... Advance reservations are advised.

Something wrong here?

Park rules change, sometimes at short notice. If a line on this page does not match what the park publishes, tell us and we will fix it and re-check the source.

corrections@nationalparkentry.com· Last factual change 2026-08-05 · Sources last reviewed 2026-07-26

Nearest other national parks

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