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Miami Parks, Miami Gardens and Miami Arboretums (Miami, FL, USA)



Miami can really boast about its wide variety of parks, ranging from the largest to the smallest parks. You would never imagine that the city of Miami would have so much green and open space throughout.

Many areas have at least one park, whether it is just a small pool with surrounding trees or a huge park covering many acres. Here are some of the most popular parks and gardens in Miami, providing a calming and tranquil oasis, right in the heart of hectic Miami city life.




Miami Gardens: Hialeah Park - 2200 East 4th Avenue, North Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
Tel: +1 305 886 8000
Hialeah Park is situated in North Miami and is a vast park with a number of interesting attractions. The park's centerpiece is an old-style thoroughbred horse racing track, which covers over 200 acres and is highly regarded in America. Other highlights of this Miami park include a Mediterranean-style clubhouse, immaculately manicured gardens, fountains, statues, ponds, a breeding colony of over 400 pink flamingos which originated from Cuba, and one of America's finest libraries on horse racing.

Miami Gardens: Tropical Park - 7900 South-West 40th Street, Miami, 33155, Florida, USA
Tel: +1 305 226 8315
Miami's Tropical Park is one of the largest parks in Miami and includes many vast areas of parkland suitable for sports. There are a number of excellent facilities at the Tropical Park, such as four lakes, American football fields, soccer pitches, cycling pathways and areas designated for playing softball, volleyball and basketball. Tropical Park is also a popular park for jogging, boating, fishing, picnicking and generally relaxing in Miami, enjoying the famous Miami sunshine.
Gardens open: daily - 07:00 to 22:00
Gardens admission: free

Miami Gardens: Amelia Earhart Park - 401 East 65th Street, Hialeah, 33013, Florida, USA
Tel: +1 305 685 8389
Miami's Amelia Earhart Park is a family oriented playground, featuring five lakes heavily stocked with fish for anglers, a country store, horse shoe pits, pony rides, a children's island, a barn with friendly farm animals that children are allowed to stroke, and picnic areas.

The park is named after Amelia Earhart, as in 1937 she stopped at a nearby air base, whilst on her ill-fated attempt to circle the globe.
Gardens open: daily - 09:00 to sunset
Gardens admission: weekdays - free, weekends - charge

Miami Gardens: Biscayne National Park - 9700 South-West 328th Street, Miami, 33033, Florida, USA
Tel: +1 305 230 7275
Biscayne National Park is one of Miami's most accessible National Parks and much of the park is actually under water. One of the most popular excursions at Biscayne National Park is the Reef Cruise, which is a three-hour voyage from the Convoy Point Visitor Center on a glass-bottom boat. The boat has a viewing chamber that runs length ways, with thick-panel glass ports angled downwards. With clear waters, reefs, more than 200 species of colorful fish, and a wide range of sea creatures, the cruise is very memorable. Most of the water at Biscayne National Park is less than 10 feet / 3 meters deep and is also a popular place for swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, canoeing and boating. There is also a campsite at Miami's scenic Biscayne National Park.
Gardens open: daily - 08:00 to sunset

Miami Gardens: Matheson Hammock County Park and Beaches - 9610 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, Miami, 33134, Florida, USA
Tel: +1 305 665 5475
Matheson Hammock County Park is a former coconut plantation and covers around 100 acres. This large beach park is situated in the Coral Gables district of Miami, next to Biscayne Bay, and features excellent facilities. Attractions include an artificial lagoon area, a secluded and private beach, mangrove areas, interesting pathways, a marina, boat hire and a popular restaurant. A car parking area is also available at Miami's Matheson Hammock County Park.
Gardens open: daily - 06:00 to sunset

 
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