Virginia Key Beach North Point Park
Park
328 acres2.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Averette · CC BY 3.0BOutdoors
Outdoors in Miami
96% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Miami
The biggest trail networks: Virginia Key Beach North Point Park (2.4 mi), Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (2.1 mi), Bayfront Park (1.7 mi). 26 miles of mapped trail cross Miami, 0.7 per square mile of land. 1,335 acres are parks and preserves, 2.9 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns · #207 of 638 in Florida. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
1,058 acres · of 36.0 sq mi of land
Trails
26 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,335 ac
2.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
112 mi
40 mi lanes · 23 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
6
13 beaches · 32 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Miami?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Miami have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Miami is ahead of 64% of U.S. towns, #207 of 638 in Florida. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Miami’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical FL town 3% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (26 mi) · FL 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land2.9 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,335 acres) · FL 6 · U.S. 13C−Parks close to home96% of residents within a half mile of a park · FL 70% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 64%
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Florida towns of 2,500+ (638)Ahead of 68%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Miami ranks #304 on Outdoors.
Water is 36% of Miami’s area (20 of 56 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 3%.
Park acres per resident are where Miami trails most U.S. towns: 2.9 per 1,000 against 12.6 typical, since 489,812 people share 1,335 acres.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Virginia Key Beach North Point Park, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
Park
77 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Park
27 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Gerry Curtis Park
Park
17 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 79 parks & preserves
Virginia Key Beach North Point Park328 acres · 2.4 mi of trail
DirectionsHistoric Virginia Key Beach Park77 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBayfront Park29 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsMorningside Park40 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsVizcaya Museum and Gardens27 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsCharles Hadley Park31 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGerry Curtis Park17 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsMargaret Pace Park10 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsGibson Park11 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Miami Police Benevolent Association Park9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsRegatta Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
Kennedy Park22 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsAthalie Range Park11 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSimpson Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Miami
DirectionsPeacock Park7 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMoore Park14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLummus Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Miami
DirectionsThe Barnacle Historic State Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLegion Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsVictory Homes Recreation Area7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Jose Marti Park7 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBill Sadowski Critical Wildlife Area795 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Alice C Wainwright Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRobert King High Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSeamans Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDan Paul Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsReeves Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Riverside Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Lemon City Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMiami Circle at Brickell Point2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBryan Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Miami
Baywood Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Stearns Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSpring Garden Point Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Blanche Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
African Square Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Grapeland Heights Park20 acres
Maurice A. Ferré Park19 acres
DirectionsAllapattah-Comstock Park12 acres
Sewell Park10 acres
DirectionsLegion Picnic Islands10 acres
Little Haiti Park9 acres
DirectionsShenandoah Park9 acres
Pelican Harbor Park8 acres
DirectionsDouglas Park7 acres
DirectionsBiscayne Park (historical)7 acres
Cuban Memorial Boulevard Park7 acres · City of Miami
DirectionsManolo Reyes Park5 acres · City of Miami
Merrie Christmas Park5 acres
Myres Bayside Park5 acres
Roberto Clemente Park4 acres
DirectionsVirrick Park4 acres
Williams Park4 acres
Watson Park4 acres
DirectionsEaton Park4 acres
DirectionsAntonio Maceo Park4 acres
Coral Gate Park4 acres
Dorsey Park4 acres
José de Diego Park3 acres
Melrose Park3 acres
Rainbow Village Park3 acres
DirectionsThe Underline3 acres
DirectionsPallot Park3 acres
DirectionsOak Avenue Park3 acres
DirectionsKinloch Park2 acres
DirectionsBrickell Park2 acres
DirectionsHenderson Park2 acres
Southside Park2 acres
DirectionsManatee Bend Park1 acres
Fairlawn Community Park1 acres · City of Miami
DirectionsWest Buena Vista Park1 acres
Hardwood Hammock Park1 acres · The Underline
DirectionsJade's Park1 acres
DirectionsMary Brickell Village Park1 acres
DirectionsBay of Pigs Memorial Park1 acres · City of Miami
East Bay Vista Park1 acres
Crestwood Park1 acres
1814 Brickell Park1 acres · City of Miami
DirectionsGrove Mini Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,058 conserved acres
5% of Miami’s land. Water is left out: Miami has 36.0 square miles of land and 20.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Miami’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city858 ac
County170 ac
State parks9 ac
Private owners1 ac
Not recorded7 ac
Local Park · 797 acLocal Recreation Area · 131 acLocal Other or Unknown · 70 acLocal Conservation Area · 29 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 10 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melreese Golf Course Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 129 | Open |
| Old Virginia Key Campground Local Park | Town or city | 64 | Open |
| M Path The Underline Local Park | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Watson Island Local Park | Town or city | 48 | Open |
| Morningside Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
| Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Local Other or Unknown | County | 37 | Open |
| Museum Park Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Hobie Island Beach Park Local Park | County | 31 | Open |
| Bayfront Park Local Park | County | 30 | Open |
| Fire Station #12/Charles Hadley Park (F/K/A Manor Park) Local Park | Town or city | 30 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
127 places to go in Miami
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Miami
Hobie Island Beach
DirectionsHobie Island Beach Park
DirectionsPlus 11 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Miami
Oak Harbor Swimming Pool
DirectionsShenandoah PoolFee · In Shenandoah Park
DirectionsPlus 2 public pools without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in Miami
59 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Miami
Bayfront Park Dog ParkIn Bayfront Park
DirectionsDog Park (small dogs)In Kennedy Park
DirectionsDog park (large dogs)In Kennedy Park
DirectionsMaurice A Ferre Dog ParkIn Maurice A. Ferré Park
DirectionsRiverfront Dog Park
DirectionsPlus 4 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Miami
1938 Concrete Ramp
DirectionsPelican Harbor Boat RampHours: Open 24 hours · Fee · In Pelican Harbor Park
Directions32 boat launches are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Scenic views in Miami
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Miami
9 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 6 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.6 miUnpaved · 2.1 mi
Riverwalk0.2 mi
Riverwalk .0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
112 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
40 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
23 mi
off-road bike paths
49 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
157Tennis
95Basketball
35Baseball
14Soccer
7Football
6Beach volleyball
5Multi-sport
4Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →73 places on the National Register, 4 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 23 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Ralph M. Munroe HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itRansom School "Pagoda"Building · listed 1973
About itGesu ChurchBuilding · listed 1974
About itPlymouth Congregational ChurchBuilding · listed 1974
About itEl JardinBuilding · listed 1974
About itHalissee HallBuilding · listed 1974
About itMiami Women's ClubBuilding · listed 1974
About itFirst Coconut Grove SchoolBuilding · listed 1975
About it61 more on the History page.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Miami
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 11.3 | 11.9 | 12.7 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 10.5 |
| High (°F) | 76 | 78 | 80 | 83 | 85 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 86 | 81 | 78 |
| Rain (in) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 7.2 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
December is the driest month (2.3 in) and August the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 9.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Miami →
Next door
Miami and its neighbors
Miami has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Miami26 miMiami Beach18 miCoral Gables8.9 miWest Little River1.9 miEl Portal1.2 miBrownsville0.8 miGladeview0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 5% | 0.7 | 3 | 96% | B |
| Coral Gables | 24% | 0.7 | 39 | 99% | A |
| El Portal | under 1% | 2.9 | 1 | 99%+ | B |
| West Little River | 2% | 0.4 | 1 | 75% | C+ |
| Miami Beach | 10% | 2.3 | 6 | 99%+ | A |
| Gladeview | 3% | under 0.1 | 3 | 94% | C |
| Brownsville | 3% | 0.4 | 3 | 99%+ | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Miami
Where can I hike in Miami?
The longest trail networks: Virginia Key Beach North Point Park, 2.4 miles; Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, 2.1 miles; Bayfront Park, 1.7 miles; Morningside Park, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Miami is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 3% for a Florida town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Miami’s trails?
Virginia Key Beach North Point Park and Historic Virginia Key Beach Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Miami?
112 miles of bike routes are on the map: 40 of painted or protected lanes, 23 of off-road paths and 49 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Miami?
45,894 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Miami or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,335 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Miami have?
Ahead of 64% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #207 of 638 in Florida. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Miami neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →