The park's northern beach section is the only legal nude beach in Miami-Dade County.
The Haulover Inlet is a major navigational cut between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay, heavily utilized by sport fishing vessels.
The park maintains a dedicated kite-flying area known for hosting professional kite festivals.
The marina serves as a home base for the largest charter fishing fleet in the Miami area.
The site was historically a sandbar that was transformed by the dredging of the Haulover Inlet in the 1920s.
The park's terrain features restored coastal dune vegetation which acts as a barrier against storm surges.
Haulover Park is a 177-acre oceanfront recreational space situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. It features a marina with 150 slips and a direct outlet to the ocean via the Haulover Inlet. The park is geographically notable for hosting one of the few officially designated clothing-optional beach sections in the United States, located at the northern end of the shoreline. Its waterfront provides a launch point for deep-sea fishing charters and recreational boating. The park grounds include extensive kite-flying fields and designated picnic areas. The beach spans 1.5 miles of white sand dunes and is patrolled by Miami-Dade Ocean Rescue. The marina facility supports vessels up to 100 feet in length and provides fuel services. Parking is distributed throughout several lots connected to both the beach and the marina sectors.
The elevated bridge crossing the Haulover Inlet, which offers a panoramic view of the marina, the Atlantic horizon, and the coastline.
Visit the northern end of the beach if you intend to utilize the clothing-optional area; otherwise, remain south of the designated markers.
Bring your own kite, as the consistent ocean breeze makes the central field one of the most popular spots for kite flying in South Florida.
Check the beach conditions at the lifeguard towers before entering the water, as the inlet can create strong rip currents.
Do not attempt to swim near the jetty or the inlet mouth due to unpredictable and powerful tidal currents.
Clothing is optional only in the specifically marked northern section of the beach; nudity is prohibited in all other park areas.
