Pinecrest Group Campground
42 mi west · 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.
Outdoors
Biking and mountain biking near Coral Gables
Trails and recreation areas near Coral Gables open to biking and mountain biking.
8places to ride
42 mito the closest
October–Maybest months
Good to know: Wilderness areas are closed to bikes; check each area’s trail rules and yield to hikers and horses.
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Everglades National Park
44 mi southwest · National 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.
Big Cypress National Preserve
55 mi west · National 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.
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Pinecrest Group Campground
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.
- Biking
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- History
Everglades National Park
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.
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Paddling
- Picnicking
- Wildlife viewing
Big Cypress National Preserve
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.
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- History
- Hunting
- Paddling
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
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.
- Biking
- Birding
- Boating
- Educational Programs
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
Gator Head Campground
Gator Head Campground is a primitive campground located within the Bear Island Unit of Big Cypress National Preserve.
- Biking
- Birding
- Camping
- Fishing
- Off Road Vehicle Trails
- Wildlife viewing
75 miles and farther (3)
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1996 under provisions of the Arizona-Florida Land Exchange Act of 1988.
- Biking
- Birding
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Non-Motorized Boating
- Wildlife viewing
Ortona South
Ortona South is a perfect campground for a quiet, sunny escape to South Florida. The campground is set along the Caloosahatchie River.
- Biking
- Birding
- Camping
- Fishing
J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge
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.
- Biking
- Birding
- Boating
- Educational Programs
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Motor Boat
- Nature education
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Coral Gables. Listings come from Recreation.gov’s federal recreation database; check each official page for hours, fees, fire restrictions and closures before you go.
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Questions
Where is the closest place for biking near Coral Gables?
Pinecrest Group Campground (National Park Service), about 42 miles west of Coral Gables as the crow flies. Next are Everglades National Park (44 mi) and Big Cypress National Preserve (55 mi).
When is the best time for biking near Coral Gables?
Based on Coral Gables’s average highs, October–May. Conditions at higher elevations can be much cooler.
Who manages these places?
Federal agencies including National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Army Corps of Engineers. Each listing links to its official page for hours, fees, closures and current conditions.