Miami-Dade County Coast · Florida
Crandon Beach
- State
- Florida
- County
- Miami-Dade County
- City / community
- Key Biscayne
South Florida Atlantic Coast · Miami-Dade County Coast
Choose Crandon for a park-based beach day with year-round guards, picnic facilities and nature interest. Pets are prohibited, parking is paid, and the marina is separate from the ocean swimming entrances.
Good fit: Choose Crandon for a park-based beach day with year-round guards, picnic facilities and nature interest. Pets are prohibited, parking is paid, and the marina is separate from the ocean swimming entrances.
Plan around: North and South Beach are parts of the county's two-mile beach destination. Bear Cut and the nature center add habitat interpretation without becoming duplicate ocean entrances.
PLAN THE BASICS
At a glance
- Parking
- Choose the signed public entranceDetails & restrictions
- Dogs
- No ordinary beach petsDetails & restrictions
- Restrooms
- Check the operating facilityDetails & restrictions
- Lifeguards
- Published guard programDetails & restrictions
- Public access
- Public accessDetails & restrictions
- Beach driving
- Designated roads and parkingDetails & restrictions
- Accessibility
- Check the exact usable routeDetails & restrictions
Choose an entrance
Crandon Beach · visitor arrival guidance
See the entrance section for parking and entry details and sources. See the entrance section for accessibility details and sources.
Official route / restriction details ↗Parking, route & accessibility evidence
Parking & entry: Choose the signed public entrance. Choose the signed North or South Beach lots. Cars cost $7 plus tax Monday–Thursday and $10 plus tax Friday–Sunday. The marina's round-the-clock operation does not set the ocean-beach schedule.
Parking source ↗Accessibility: Check the exact usable route. The county provides beach wheelchairs. Confirm availability and the continuous path from the chosen lot through the dune to sand; no every-entrance accessibility promise is made.
Accessibility source ↗Open the county entrance directory ↗
Use the directory to check each entrance’s identity and status. Guide map pins are approximate shoreline locations, not turn-by-turn entrance directions or proof of current opening.
Known for
North and South Beach are parts of the county's two-mile beach destination. Bear Cut and the nature center add habitat interpretation without becoming duplicate ocean entrances.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Office hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m., while guards have a separate 8 a.m.–6 p.m. program. Neither office nor marina hours establishes every beach crossing's current operation. County Ocean Rescue lists Crandon and Haulover service 365 days, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Use a staffed tower and follow its actual flags. Check the posted flag, exact open route and named DOH sampling date. Historical destination orientation only; not directions to a surveyed entrance or a current opening.
Rules & facilities
Check before you go
Office hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m., while guards have a separate 8 a.m.–6 p.m. program. Neither office nor marina hours establishes every beach crossing's current operation. County Ocean Rescue lists Crandon and Haulover service 365 days, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Use a staffed tower and follow its actual flags. Check the posted flag, exact open route and named DOH sampling date.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Admission, payment & passes
See the entrance section for parking and entry details and sources.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
What to bring & supporting visit details
Plan your visit
Choose Crandon for a park-based beach day with year-round guards, picnic facilities and nature interest. Pets are prohibited, parking is paid, and the marina is separate from the ocean swimming entrances. See the entrance section for parking and entry details and sources.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Public or private?
Public access
Who can visit: Open to the general public, including visitors, during permitted hours and subject to posted rules.
Entry route, fees & access boundaries
- Manager / access authority
- Miami-Dade County Parks / Ocean Rescue; concession services have separate operators.
- Access basis
- This listing covers a publicly managed beach access or park, not a private guest-only beach.
- Where to enter
- North and South Beach are parts of the county's two-mile beach destination. Bear Cut and the nature center add habitat interpretation without becoming duplicate ocean entrances. Use the named manager’s public visitor route; temporary facility closures and individual path eligibility remain separate from the named beach’s public status.
- Fees & reservations
- See the entrance section for parking and entry details and sources.
- Restrictions & exceptions
- Office hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m., while guards have a separate 8 a.m.–6 p.m. program. Neither office nor marina hours establishes every beach crossing's current operation. Pets are prohibited; service animals are a separate protected category. This is not a dog-beach recommendation.
- What this label covers
- Named destination eligibility, not a current-opening or exact route guarantee.
Beach ownership, the route across land, public shoreline-use rights and access to facilities are separate questions. Rules vary by state and location. Use the identified public entrance or documented permission; neither a nearby resort nor an admission fee by itself establishes that a beach is private. A mapped beach is not permission to cross private property.
Access policy reviewed 2026-10-04. Not a live closure report or a property-boundary survey.
Allowed & prohibited activities
The reviewed Crandon Beach page does not establish general alcohol permission on the beach. Check the posted park rule before bringing alcohol; restaurant licensing is separate.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
No open-fire permission is established on Crandon Beach sand. Use only designated facilities explicitly authorized by the manager; a picnic grill or pavilion does not authorize a beach bonfire.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
No verified overnight sand-camping permission is established at Crandon Beach. Nearby hotels, marinas and Biscayne island camps have different access and booking rules.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Confirm designated fishing zones and swimmer separation with Crandon Beach management. Pier, marina or offshore fishing permission does not authorize casting through a beach swimming area.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
- Hours
- Check beach and facility hours
Office hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m., while guards have a separate 8 a.m.–6 p.m. program. Neither office nor marina hours establishes every beach crossing's current operation.
Crandon Beach · hours evidence ↗ - Dogs on the beach
- No ordinary beach pets
Pets are prohibited; service animals are a separate protected category. This is not a dog-beach recommendation.
Crandon Beach · dogs evidence ↗ - Lifeguards
- Published guard program
County Ocean Rescue lists Crandon and Haulover service 365 days, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Use a staffed tower and follow its actual flags.
Crandon Beach · lifeguards evidence ↗ - Restrooms
- Check the operating facility
The beach park has visitor facilities and picnic areas; verify the operating restroom and shower by the North or South Beach lot you choose. Marina amenities are separate.
Crandon Beach · restrooms showers evidence ↗ - Access & beach rules
- Local posted restrictions apply
Office hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m., while guards have a separate 8 a.m.–6 p.m. program. Neither office nor marina hours establishes every beach crossing's current operation. Pets are prohibited; service animals are a separate protected category. This is not a dog-beach recommendation.
Crandon Beach · public access rules evidence ↗ - Beach driving
- Designated roads and parking
Use designated roads and parking at Crandon Beach. No reviewed evidence authorizes ordinary recreational driving on this sand; restricted service roads and boat ramps are separate.
Crandon Beach · driving evidence ↗
Conditions & activities Surf, sand, wildlife and suitability
Conditions at the beach
Saved reports below are dated snapshots, not live conditions. JavaScript refreshes them from official sources when available. Source timestamps and tide times identify their time zone.
Weather observation
Saved report · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
81°F · Clear
- Miami, Miami International Airport · nearby reporting station, not a beach sensor.
Observation: 2026-10-04T09:55:00+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T10:16:47.772Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-04T11:55:00.000Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
UV forecast
No current-hour UV estimate is shown in this saved page. Use sun protection; the live forecast loads when available.
Daily forecast
Saved report · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
Saved forecast for this beach’s NWS grid
- 2026-10-04T06:00:00-04:00–2026-10-04T18:00:00-04:00: Today · 88°F · Sunny · wind 10 to 16 mph SE
- 2026-10-04T18:00:00-04:00–2026-10-05T06:00:00-04:00: Tonight · 82°F · Partly Cloudy · wind 13 mph SE
Source issued/updated: 2026-10-04T08:17:00+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T10:16:47.901Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-04T22:00:00.000Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
High & low tides
Saved prediction · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
Virginia Key. NOAA Virginia Key station 8723214 is a Miami-Dade tide reference. Station predictions are not measured water levels at Crandon Beach; ocean shore, inlet and atoll timing can differ. Predictions, not measured water levels or safe crossing times.
- 2026-10-04 03:36 · High tide
- 2026-10-04 10:02 · Low tide
- 2026-10-04 16:27 · High tide
- 2026-10-04 22:36 · Low tide
- 2026-10-05 04:47 · High tide
- 2026-10-05 11:09 · Low tide
- 2026-10-05 17:31 · High tide
- 2026-10-05 23:41 · Low tide
Prediction dates: 2026-10-04–2026-10-05 · station local time.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T10:16:47.395Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-05T10:16:47.395Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
Virginia Key. NOAA Virginia Key station 8723214 is a Miami-Dade tide reference. Station predictions are not measured water levels at Crandon Beach; ocean shore, inlet and atoll timing can differ. Predictions, not measured water levels or safe crossing times.
NOAA tide station ↗NOAA swim & rip-current forecast
Saved report · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
Forecast rip-current risk: High · Coastal Miami-Dade
- 1 to 2 feet.
- In the lower 80s.
- Southeast winds around 10 mph.
- Forecast risk is not an observed beach flag.
Source issued/updated: 2026-10-04T08:12:00+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T10:16:45.745Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-04T22:00:00.000Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
Forecast risk is not the flag flying at this beach. Conditions can vary within the forecast area.
Official local flag & condition status
Flag color: not currently verified
Dated agency report and access notices
Check the named manager’s notices and posted flag at the actual entrance. No verified timestamped observed flag feed is connected for Crandon Beach. Office hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m., while guards have a separate 8 a.m.–6 p.m. program. Neither office nor marina hours establishes every beach crossing's current operation.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Check the actual entrance and posted flag. No timestamped observed flag feed is connected; Atlantic surf forecasts do not describe sheltered bay or atoll bathing areas.
The Beach Database does not convert weather or a rip-current forecast into a colored flag. Check flags and signs on arrival and ask a lifeguard where available.
Weather warnings & alerts
Saved report · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
Alerts returned at the recorded check
- Rip Current Statement · Rip Current Statement issued October 4 at 2:40AM EDT until October 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL · source expiration 2026-10-04T20:00:00-04:00
Source issued/updated: 2026-10-04T10:15:00+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T10:16:47.801Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-04T12:15:00.000Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
Weather alerts do not confirm swimming safety, lifeguard staffing, water quality or beach closures. No alert does not mean safe water.
Water quality
Use Florida DOH’s official results and advisories for the named sampling station. A result from another beach or an old sample must not be presented as current Crandon Beach water quality; exact station-to-entrance matching remains a separate verification.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Crowd meter
Choose Crandon for a park-based beach day with year-round guards, picnic facilities and nature interest. Pets are prohibited, parking is paid, and the marina is separate from the ocean swimming entrances. No entrance-specific timed crowd count was established; popular-area descriptions are editorial planning context.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Sand & sandcastles
An Atlantic sandy shoreline in the named destination. Dry-sand width and firmness vary with tide and coastal work; the desk review does not provide a measured grain-size survey.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Surfing profile
Atlantic exposure does not establish a permitted launch or a tested surf rating at Crandon Beach. Keep separate from guarded swimming and verify the exact designated activity zone with the manager.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Beachcombing
Beachcombing at Crandon Beach does not come with a verified shell-yield or collecting permission. Leave live animals and protected habitat undisturbed; ask the manager about the applicable collecting rules.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Snorkeling & scuba diving
No verified shore-snorkeling route, underwater visibility or guided entry is established at Crandon Beach. Offshore Biscayne reef trips depart separately and are not amenities at this beach entrance.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
No verified shore-scuba entry is established at Crandon Beach. Biscayne offshore reef and wreck outings require a separate operator, departure and conditions assessment; they are not inferred from a public sand entrance.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Shore & sky wildlife
Crandon’s nature center and Bear Cut habitat support bird and nature walks separately from the staffed bathing areas. Habitat interpretation does not promise animals at North or South Beach.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
History & interesting facts
The official pages establish the present named Crandon Beach destination. A separate verified construction chronology for each historical entrance has not been supplied.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
A closer look
Photos of this beach and its surroundings. Select a photo to view it larger. These are recorded views, not live conditions.
View larger ↗Crandon Beach · 10 February 2008 (original upload date) · Paulkondratuk3194 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Date: 10 February 2008 (original upload date)File:Crandon Park beach, FL.jpg · Paulkondratuk3194 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Resized/cropped for display; original colors retained. Adaptations retain the stated license.
Food, stays & rentals
EXTEND YOUR BEACH DAY
Food & drink nearby
Local dining recommendations
Use the park's named concessions for a beach-day snack or bring a picnic for designated facilities. A mainland or resort restaurant is a separate trip, not an entrance amenity.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Accommodations by the beach
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne provides a nearby island resort base. Its guest beach and parking services are separate from Crandon's county lots and fees.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Activities & rentals
The park lists water-sport concessions and cabanas. Confirm the permitted launch and provider; nature-center guided outings and marina departures are distinct activities.
Sources & review date
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Explore nearby beaches
Sources & review date
Guide desk research reviewed 2026-10-04; this is not a field-by-field current verification or an on-site inspection. Official facts, dated agency evidence and editorial assessments retain their own scope. Unknowns and conflicts remain open. Methodology · Rating explanations · Correction history
- Crandon Beach · named managing authority ↗
- Crandon Beach · hours evidence ↗
- Crandon Beach · dogs evidence ↗
- Crandon Beach · lifeguards evidence ↗
- Crandon Beach · restrooms showers evidence ↗
- Crandon Beach · driving evidence ↗
- Crandon Beach · accessibility evidence ↗
- Crandon Beach · public access rules evidence ↗
- Crandon Beach · parking entry evidence ↗
- Crandon Beach · sand shoreline evidence ↗
- Crandon Beach · surf evidence ↗
- Crandon Beach · water quality evidence ↗
Photo: File:Crandon Park beach, FL.jpg by Paulkondratuk3194 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped for display; adaptations retain this license.
Visitor experiences
Original, moderated reviews and photographs. Visit dates and entrances provide context; visitor ratings and reports do not replace official facts or current conditions.
Read approved visitor experiences here when available.