Discover Homestead
13 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
3312 NE 7 Th St
This commercial area in Homestead provides a clean, urban backdrop suitable for automotive photography and local car meets. The flat concrete surfaces and modern building textures offer a neutral environment that allows the details of modified vehicles to stand out against the Florida sun.
1720 Northwest 1st Avenue
A slice of suburban Homestead offering low-rise commercial and residential streetscapes, palm-lined sidewalks and everyday Florida textures — useful for environmental portraits, architectural details and moody storm/sunset skies. Easy street parking and walkable blocks; no entry fees. Best at golden hour or during dramatic pre- or post-storm light; weekdays are quieter. Note tropical heat and seasonal afternoon storms (hurricane season June–Nov). Respect private property and local businesses.
Biscayne-Everglades Greenway
A fringe landscape linking Biscayne and the Everglades: tidal creeks, mangroves, sawgrass and canals create layered reflections and abundant birdlife. Best at golden hour and blue hour for warm light and backlit mangrove silhouettes. Accessible trails and small parking near the Homestead trailhead; bring insect repellent in the wet season (May–Oct). Weekday mornings are quieter; expect variable weather—dry season (Nov–Apr) offers clearer skies and fewer bugs.
Tim and Dr. June Craig Butterfly Park
A compact, plant-rich butterfly garden featuring native host and nectar plants that attract diverse butterfly species and pollinators. Ideal for close-up wing patterns, feeding shots, and environmental portraits with lush foliage backdrops. Best visited mid-morning to late morning (09:00–11:30) when butterflies are active but light is soft; overcast days give even light for macro work. The site is small and easily walkable; parking and access are straightforward from Homestead — check local park
Homestead Speedway
Homestead‑Miami Speedway offers dramatic motorsport action, sweeping banked turns, grandstands and illuminated night races—great for dynamic, high‑energy photos. Photograph race day pit action, close‑crop tire and sponsor details, sweeping wide shots of the oval at golden hour and long exposures during night events. Accessibility varies: open to public during scheduled races and events only (ticketed). Arrive early to secure parking and vantage points; infield access and tripods often require a
Audubon Park
Small neighborhood park and bird habitat near Homestead with mangrove edges, shallow water, and native vegetation — great for birding, closeups of wading birds and reflective waterscapes. Visit at golden hours for warm light and reflections; dry season (Nov–Apr) gives clearer skies and more migratory birds. Easy roadside parking; public access with flat trails and boardwalks—bring insect repellent. Low crowds on weekday mornings.
James Archer Smith Park
Small waterfront park on Biscayne Bay offering palm-lined shorelines, mangrove textures, open lawns and bay vistas — good for sunrise/sunset color, reflections, and casual environmental portraits. Easy street parking and level paths make it accessible; no entry fee. Best light around golden hour; weekdays are quieter. Expect seabirds and occasional passing boats; bring insect repellent in warmer months.
Mayor Roscoe Warren Municipal Park
Small palm‑lined municipal park with open lawns, ponds, playgrounds and sport fields — good for relaxed landscape, environmental portraits and waterscape reflections. Golden hour and dramatic Florida cloudscapes add mood. Free entry, on‑site parking; easily accessible by car. Weekday mornings are quiet; community events bring color on weekends.
Losner Park
Small waterfront park on Biscayne Bay with a pier, mangrove-fringed shoreline and open views toward the bay—good for sunrise/sunset skies, boat silhouettes and local life. Easy street parking and a small lot; no entry fee. Visit golden hour for warm light, weekdays for fewer people. Check local drone and tide rules.
Wittkop Park
Small community park with open lawns, mature shade trees, ponds and sports fields—good for intimate landscape, water reflections and candid family/portrait shots. Visit at sunrise or late afternoon for warm light and calmer crowds; weekday mornings offer bird activity. Park is public with free parking along NW 9th St and flat, accessible paths—no permit for casual photography; mind local sports schedules and families.
Musselwhite Park
Small community park with open lawns, mature shade trees, a canal-side edge and recreational facilities — good for intimate landscape, waterside and lifestyle shots of local life. Best light is golden hour (sunrise for soft east light; sunset colors toward the canal on clear evenings). Easy surface paths and on-site parking make gear transport simple; weekends are busier with families and sports. No entry fee; be respectful of local activities and privacy.
Harris Field Park
Small community park with open sports fields, shaded palms and lawns — good for low-key landscape, environmental portrait and action shots (youth sports). Easy street access and free parking; no entry fee. Best at sunrise/sunset for warm light and dramatic skies; weekdays mornings are quiet. Accessible paths and typical suburban backdrop — brings local life and wide-open skies to compositions.