Skyline of Fort Lauderdale, Nov-15

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Day trips from Coral Gables

15 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.

Things to do

North Miami Museum of Contemporary Art

16 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 30 min by car (20 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)

Museum in North Miami, Florida.

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Miami FL Oleta River SP, Oleta River State ParkState park

Oleta River State Park

18 miles northeast · straight-line distance

State park in Florida, United States.

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Aventura SkylineTown

Aventura

21 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (27 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)

City in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.

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Town

Hallandale Beach

23 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (27 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)

City in Broward County, Florida, United States.

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Town

Pembroke Pines

24 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (33 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)

City in southern Broward County, Florida, United States.

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Hollywood BMTown

Hollywood

24 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (29 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)

City in southern Broward County, Florida, United States.

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Skyline of Fort Lauderdale, Nov-15Town

Fort Lauderdale

33 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (38 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)

City in and seat of Broward County, Florida, United States.

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State park

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

34 miles north · straight-line distance

Florida state park.

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Sunset over the River of Grass, NPSphoto, G.Gardner, Everglades National ParkNational park site

Everglades National Park

37 miles southwest · straight-line distance

One-and-a-half million acres in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service.

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Elkhorn coral 8 Molasses Reef, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State ParkState park

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

39 miles south · straight-line distance

State park located on Key Largo, Florida, USA.

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Archaeoprepona Demophon, Butterfly WorldThings to do

Butterfly World

41 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (48 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)

World's largest butterfly aviary, Florida, USA.

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Big Cypress National PreserveNational park site

Big Cypress National Preserve

50 miles west · straight-line distance

729,000-acre area in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service.

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Outdoors

Jupiter Island

94 miles north · straight-line distance

Island in Martin County, Florida, United States.

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Lake

Lake Okeechobee

94 miles north · straight-line distance

Freshwater lake in the state of Florida, USA.

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Outdoors

Bahia Honda Key

94 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 30 min by car (116 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)

Island in Florida, United States.

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Driving times are typical estimates from the city center without live traffic, Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Distances are measured in a straight line from the city, not by road. Some older drive-time estimates have no reliable date and do not reflect current traffic; routes to large parks or waterfronts may vary. Check the destination entrance before leaving. Place descriptions come from Wikidata. Photo credits include capture dates when available; photos may not show current conditions.

Outdoor places near Coral Gables

28 recreation areas and campgrounds within 128 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.

Campground

Boca Chita Campground

12 miles southeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service

Boca Chita Key is only accessible by boat. No services are available on the island. Boca Chita Key is the park's most popular island. It features beautiful waterfront views, a grassy camping area, picnic tables and grills.

CampingPicnicking

Recreation area

Biscayne National Park

13 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service

Within sight of Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and fish-bejeweled coral reefs.

BoatingCampingFishingPaddling

Campground

Elliot Key Campground

16 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service

Eliott Key is only accessible by boat. No services are available on the island. Elliott Key is the park's largest island. Restrooms with sinks and cold water showers, picnic tables and grills are available.

CampingHikingPicnicking

Recreation area

Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge

34 miles south · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service

Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1980 to protect critical breeding and nesting habitat for the endangered American crocodile and other wildlife.

Ranger programs

Campground

Pinecrest Group Campground

42 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (49 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service

Pinecrest Campground offers four group campsites that provide a nice, quiet and relaxing atmosphere. This is a wonderful location for a group to start their south Florida adventure.

BikingCampingFishingHikingHistory

Recreation area

Everglades National Park

44 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service

Established in 1947 as the first national park created for its biodiversity, Everglades National Park protects 1.5 million acres of wetland, forest, and marine habitats and the native plants and animals that call it home.

BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingPaddlingPicnickingWildlife viewing

Campground

Midway Campground (FL)

47 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 10 min by car (56 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service

Midway Campground is a beautiful place where visitors can enjoy the surrounding preserve while sitting at their picnic table.

Camping

Recreation area

Big Cypress National Preserve

55 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service

The freshwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp, essential to the health of the neighboring Everglades, support the rich marine estuaries along Florida's southwest coast.

BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHistoryHuntingPaddling

Campground

Monument Lake Campground

55 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 20 min by car (64 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service

Monument Lake Campground is a beautiful place where visitors can enjoy the surrounding preserve while sitting at their picnic table.

CampingFishingHunting

Recreation area

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

57 miles north · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service

The Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1951 under the authority of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1929 with a 50-year license agreement between the State of Florida and the U.S.

BikingBirdingBoatingEducational ProgramsFishingHikingHorseback ridingHunting

Campground

Burns Lake Campground

62 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Park Service

Burns Lake Campground offers lake views from every campsite. Offering direct backcountry access, this campground is the ideal place for hunters and off-road vehicle enthusiasts.

CampingFishing

Campground

Gator Head Campground

73 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 40 min by car (113 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service

Gator Head Campground is a primitive campground located within the Bear Island Unit of Big Cypress National Preserve.

BikingBirdingCampingFishingOff Road Vehicle TrailsWildlife viewing

Recreation area

Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge

77 miles northwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service

Established in 1989, Southwest Florida’s Florida Panther National Wildlife is located within the heart of the Big Cypress Basin, encompassing the northern reach of the Fakahatchee Strand, the largest cypress strand in the Big Cypress…

BirdingHikingHuntingPhotographyRanger programsWildlife viewing

Recreation area

Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge

83 miles west · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service

Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1996 under provisions of the Arizona-Florida Land Exchange Act of 1988.

BikingBirdingCampingFishingHikingHuntingNon-Motorized BoatingWildlife viewing

Recreation area

Lake Okeechobee

86 miles northwest · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers

As lake, waterway and surrounding countryside, Okeechobee shows the many faces of Florida. A canopy of moss-draped live oaks hides clusters of sabal palms. A tangle of water plants marks the boundary where wetland meets lakeshore.

BoatingCampingFishingHikingHotel/Lodge/Resort Privately OwnedNature educationPicnickingWater sports

Recreation area

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area

89 miles north · straight-line distanceBureau of Land Management

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) is part of the Bureau of Land Management’s 27-million acre National Conservation Lands; and the only complete unit east of the Mississippi River.

BoatingDivingHikingHistoryNature educationPaddlingPhotographyPicnicking

Recreation area

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

94 miles west · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

An amazing world exists within the pristine mangrove-fringed waterways, uplands and freshwater wetlands that can be found only a few miles away from downtown Naples.

BoatingCampingDivingHikingHistoryPaddlingPhotographyRanger programs

Recreation area

Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge

95 miles north · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service

Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge contains the largest contiguous section of undeveloped beach in Southeastern Florida and is considered one of the most productive sea turtle nesting areas in the Southeastern United…

FishingHikingNature educationPhotographyRanger programsWildlife viewing

Recreation area

National Key Deer Refuge

98 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service

NATIONAL KEY DEER REFUGE The National Key Deer Refuge was established in 1957 to protect and preserve the national interest the Key deer and other wildlife resources in the Florida Keys.

BoatingRanger programs

Campground

St Lucie South

99 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 55 min by car (111 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers

St. Lucie Campground provides a relaxing camping experience on the St. Lucie Canal, part of the 152 mile Okeechobee Waterway that spans South Florida from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.

BirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHiking

Campground

Ortona South

101 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 15 min by car (126 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers

Ortona South is a perfect campground for a quiet, sunny escape to South Florida. The campground is set along the Caloosahatchie River.

BikingBirdingCampingFishing

Recreation area

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

109 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

As soon as you step into the waters of the Florida Keys, you have entered Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

BoatingDivingFishingHistoryPaddlingPhotographyRanger programsSnorkeling

Recreation area

Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge

113 miles southwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service

Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1938 as a haven for great white herons, migratory birds, and other wildlife.

BoatingPaddling

Campground

W.P. Franklin N

115 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 45 min by car (161 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers

Visitors flock to W.P. Franklin Campground for its well-kept facilities and location on the Caloosahatchee River, where campers can fish, boat and take it easy in sunny southwest Florida.

BirdingBoatingCampingFishingKayaking

Campground

W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area

115 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 40 min by car (160 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers

WP Franklin South Recreation Area is a day use area located on the Caloosahatchee River adjacent to the WP Franklin Lock and Dam.

BoatingCampingCanoeingFishingKayakingPicnicking

Recreation area

Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

119 miles northwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service

The refuge was established by President Woodrow Wilson on July 1, 1920, through Executive Order 3299 as a ". . . preserve and breeding ground for native birds" upon the recommendation of Thomas and Mina Edison.

Boating

Recreation area

Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge

121 miles northwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service

The islands contain two basic vegetative zones, upland sand ridges and mangroves. Several islands of the Matlacha Pass NWR are used as roosting and nesting sites for a variety of colonial water birds including the brown pelican, great…

Boating

Recreation area

J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge

128 miles northwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service

J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, on the subtropical barrier island of Sanibel in the Gulf of America along Florida’s west coast, is part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the United States.

BikingBirdingBoatingEducational ProgramsFishingHikingMotor BoatNature education

Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 9, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Questions

What day-trip ideas are near Coral Gables?

This guide includes North Miami Museum of Contemporary Art, Oleta River State Park, Aventura, Hallandale Beach, Pembroke Pines. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.

How far is North Miami Museum of Contemporary Art from Coral Gables?

Approximately 16 miles north in a straight line; driving takes about 30 min over 20 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.

How far is Oleta River State Park from Coral Gables?

Approximately 18 miles northeast in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.

How far is Aventura from Coral Gables?

Approximately 21 miles north in a straight line; driving takes about 40 min over 27 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a confirmed visitor entrance. Check your route before leaving.

Where can I camp near Coral Gables?

Recreation.gov lists 11 campgrounds within 115 miles, including Boca Chita Campground (12 miles southeast), Elliot Key Campground (16 miles south), Pinecrest Group Campground (42 miles west). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.

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