Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Infobox_protected_area | name = Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
iucn_category = V

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caption =
locator_x = 239
locator_y = 167
location = Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
nearest_city = Key Biscayne, Florida
lat_degrees = 25
lat_minutes = 40
lat_seconds = 34
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 80
long_minutes = 09
long_seconds = 29
long_direction = W
area = 400 acres
established = 1967
visitation_num = 850,000
visitation_year = 2004
governing_body = Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park occupies approximately the southern third of the island of Key Biscayne, at coordinates coor dms|25|40|25|N|80|09|34|W|region:US_type:landmark. The park is home to the Cape Florida Light, the oldest standing structure in Miami-Dade County. In 2005 it was listed as having the 8th best beach in the country. [ [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7963314 Best beaches in U.S.? Expert ranks his 'Top 10'] at MSNBC] [ [http://www.drbeach.org Dr. Beach] ]

The park is named in honor of Bill Baggs, editor of "The Miami News" from 1957 until his death in 1969, who fought to prevent the development of the land that is now included in the park.

Recreational Activities

It has over a mile of sandy Atlantic beachfront, where snorkeling and swimming is possible. Besides the beach and tours of the lighthouse and keeper's quarters, activities include boating, canoeing, kayaking and fishing from the seawall along Biscayne Bay, bicycling, hiking and wildlife viewing. The park has such amenities as picnicking areas and youth camping. It also has a visitor center, a museum with interpretive exhibits and concessions.

Hours

References

* [http://www.floridastateparks.org/capeflorida/default.cfm Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park] at [http://www.floridastateparks.org Florida State Parks]
* [http://www.abfla.com/parks/BillBaggs/billbaggs.html Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area] at [http://www.abfla.com Absolutely Florida]
* [http://www.southflorida.com/attractions/19433,0,1242430.venue Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park] at [http://www.southflorida.com South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
* [http://www.key-biscayne.com/capeflorida/index.shtml Cape Florida and the Bill Baggs State Recreation Area] at [http://www.key-biscayne.com key-biscayne.com]

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