Florida Keys Parks & Beaches
Key Largo

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park -- (305) 451-1621,MM 102.5
Oceanside. This park offers some of the best diving and snorkeling in
the Keys. Glass bottom boat, snorkel and dive tours, visitor center, concession center, gift shops,
camping, canoeing/kayaking, fishing, boardwalk, beach.  The first undersea park in the United
States, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and the adjacent Florida Keys National Marine
Sanctuary, cover approximately 178 nautical square miles of coral reefs, seagrass beds and
mangrove swamps.  The park extends 3 miles into the Atlantic Ocean and is approximately 25 miles
in length.  These areas were established to protect and preserve a portion of the only living coral reef
in the continental United States.  Admission charged.

Harry Harris County Park -- MM 92.5 Oceanside.  Man-made lagoon with clear ocean water, beach,
playground, and picnic areas. Admission charged on weekends.

Port Bougainville -- MM 106 off County Road 905.  Guided nature walk of the hardwood hammocks
on Sun. and Thurs. at 10 a.m. Free.

Islamorada

Ann's Beach -- MM 73.5 Oceanside on Lower Matecumbe. Boardwalk, picnic tables, long stretch of
beach, shallow swimming.  Restrooms.   Free.

Founders Park -- MM 86.5 Bayside. (305) 664-2345.  Beach, skate park, marina, bike & hiking paths,
tennis, playground, volleyball, basketball, baseball, soccer, dog park.  Fee charged for
Non-residents.

Holiday Isle Beach Resort -- (305) 664-2321, MM 84 Oceanside.  Beach, tropical pools, shops and
restaurants, and a full-service marina with water sports rentals.

Indian Key Historic State Park -- (305) 664-9814, MM 78.5 Oceanside.  Accessible only by boat, kayak
or canoe.  Small uninhabited islands that offer a dock, observation tower, shelter, trails. Guided tours
Thurs. - Mon., fee charged.

Indian Key Fill -- MM 78.5. Set out for Indian Key and Lignumvitae Key from this public boat ramp here.
One of the few deep swimming areas in the Keys.

Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park -- (305) 664-2540, MM 78.5 Oceanside.  Accessible only by
boat.  Trails provide up-close views of this tropical paradise. Guided tours provides transportation to
this botanical marvel as well as to Indian Key.  Tours twice a day.  Call for information.

Long Key State Recreation Area -- (305) 664-4815, MM 67.5 Oceanside.  Fishing, swimming,
snorkeling, canoeing, camping, nature trails, picnic area, restrooms.  Fee charged for entrance.

Windley Key Fossil Reef State Geological Site -- (305) 664-2540, MM 84.5 Bayside.  See remains of
early 20th century quarries cut through the 125,000-year-old fossil reef.   Visitor center, nature trails.  
Pets permitted on 6-foot leash.  Admission fee charged.

Curry Hammock State Park; (305) 664-4815, MM 56. Hike, swim, fish.  Picnic tables, grills,
restrooms.

Marathon Community Park -- 12222 Overseas Hwy. Ball field, tennis courts, skate rink and
basketball courts.

Pigeon Key -- (305) 289-0025, MM 47 Oceanside. Learn about the history of the Keys railroads and
Overseas Highway.  Ride the train from Knights Key, Oceanside.  National Historic Site, island tours,
restrooms, museum.  Admission charged.

Sombrero Beach -- MM 50 Oceanside.  Gently sloping beach bordered by native foliage.  Children's
playground, picnic area, restrooms.

Little Duck Key Beach -- MM 39 Oceanside.  Just over the 7-mile bridge, swimming, covered picnic
shelters, restrooms. Free.
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