Chapman Field Park
The Old Airfield
Coral Gables
13601 Deering Bay Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33158
- Bayfront path
- Mangrove shoreline
- Open sun
- Picnic areas
- Sports fields
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Walking
Walk the bayfront path from the parking area to the far shoreline and back.
1.2 miles out and back · about 40 min · Paved and flat, stroller and wheelchair friendly, very little shade.
Adventure
Photograph the mangrove roots where they meet the bay.
0.3 mile to the shoreline · about 10 min · View from the path — do not enter the mangroves.
Live More
Face the bay and take five slow breaths in time with the water.
At the shoreline · about 5 min · Open sun; a hat helps.
Movement
Walk the bay path twice, then do a full stretch on the lawn.
2.4 miles · about 55 min · Flat throughout; go early for shade and cooler air.
Together
Walk the shoreline together and each spot something on the water.
0.6 mile · about 20 min · Flat and open the whole way.
Bonus · optional
Bonus: find something on this site that hints at its history as an airfield and photograph it.
Around the park · about 20 min · Look at the open ground and the layout.
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Discover this park
This was Chapman Field, an Army aviation training base in 1918. The runways are gone; what is left is bay frontage, mangroves and one of the quieter shorelines in the county.
SourceBefore you hop
Know the park before you arrive
Check the park map, find key amenities and plan your adventure.
Plan your hop
Know the park before you arrive
Check the park map, find key amenities and plan your adventure.
- Parking
- The canoe and kayak launch lot holds about 32 vehicles.
- Walking trails / paths
- Nature trails on site.
- Lake / waterfront
- Two marked paddling routes — 0.45 mile one way to a bird rookery and 1 mile one way to the bay. The launch may be closed for construction, so check before you go.
- Nature areas
- 483-acre nature-based park on a former Army airfield.
- Fitness / sports areas
- Baseball fields and a 3.5-acre dog park.
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset daily — check the county page before you go
- Fees
- Free
Verified amenities
- Bayfront walking path
- Mangrove shoreline
- Open lawns
- Sports fields
- Picnic areas
- Parking
Before you go
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset daily — check the county page before you go
- Entry
- Free
- Getting there
- At the end of Deering Bay Dr off Old Cutler Rd, south of SW 136th St.
Very little shade along the bay path. Go early or late in the day.
What's here
- Bayfront walking path
- Mangrove shoreline
- Open lawns
- Sports fields
- Picnic areas
- Parking
Park rules to know
- Stay out of the mangroves — they are protected.
- No swimming from the shoreline.
- Share the path with cyclists and keep right.
- Leashed pets only.
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About this park
A bayfront park on a former World War I airfield, with a shoreline path, mangrove edges and long views across Biscayne Bay.
Before you go
Park names, locations, amenities and other public information are provided for informational and navigational purposes. Park information may change. Verify current hours, closures, fees and rules with the applicable park authority before visiting.
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You decide what is safe for you and your group. Follow posted park rules, closures and staff instructions. Children stay with a responsible adult. Never enter closed or restricted areas to finish a quest.