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| Photo: National Park Service |
- Located in Southern Florida, in the northernmost Florida keys
- Only 5% land
- The park consists of 40 barrier coral reefs
- It is the only coral reef in the contiguous United States
- 1960s The national park was threatened due to its proximity to Miami
- 1968: Biscayne Bay becomes a national monument
- Open year-round but mid-December to mid-April is the most popular time to visit
- The summer is marked by high temperatures and large amounts of mosquitoes
- Many visitors take a cruise around the park
- Visitors also have the opportunity to walk around a mangrove
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