A.D. Barnes Park

A.D. Barnes Park is also known as Doug Barnes Park in Miami, Florida. The park is open from sunrise to sunset. Office hours for the management team are 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday, and 9am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. There is a nature center on site open from 9am to 5pm Wednesday through Sunday.

AD Barnes Park has 65 acres of park land in the heart of Miami. The park was named for the first director who managed the acreage. This director was known for his feelings towards nature. The park opened in 1977 with a trail, picnic areas, and programming for disabilities.

The Sense of Wonder Nature Center and Trail is one of the last in the Pine Rocklands of Miami Dade County. It has become an important location for bids. Migratory birds often remain at the park throughout the summer. It is also a nature center for the Miami-Dade Fire Department's Anti-Venom Unit. They have a reptile collection on hand in the event someone is bitten by a snake. Swimming is possible in the park. The park manages the area to ensure it is safe for all who want to swim.