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Marathon, Florida Parks and Beaches

Enjoy tropical island paradise in these parks and beaches within easy range of Marathon, Florida. You'll find great locations to hike, explore, fish, swim, suntan, picnic, and meditate -- and many locations don't charge admission.

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DIRECTORY OF GREATER MARATHON, FLORIDA PARKS AND BEACHES:

Bahia Honda State Park
MM 37
Bahia Honda Key, Florida parks
305.872.2353

Coco Plum Beach
MM 54.5 oceanside
Marathon, Florida parks

This small, natural beach is an enjoyable and quiet spot.

Crane Point Museums & Nature Center
MM 50
Marathon, Florida parks
305.743.9100

Crane Point is a 63.5-acre tract that is one of the most important historical and archaeological sites in the Keys. This Greater Marathon, Florida attraction was once the site of an entire Indian village. The Museums of Crane Point include the Museum of Natural History of the Florida Keys and the Florida Keys Children's Museum.

Curry Hammock State Park
MM 56 oceanside
Little Crawl Key, Florida parks

Fish, hike, swim and picnic along the waterfront.

Long Key State Park
67400 Overseas Highway
Long Key, Florida parks
305.664.4815

Everglades National Park
Main entrance SR 9336 from US 1 at Florida City
Shark Valley and Everglades City entrances off of US 41
239.695.3311

This national treasure of 1.5 million acres of preserved subtropical wilderness is a short boat ride from Marathon, Florida. The Everglades is essentially a slow-moving fresh-water river, and half of the park is comprised of water. Cape Sable is the southernmost tip of the U.S. mainland. From Cape Sable the park extends 45 miles north along the Gulf of Mexico and 30 miles east, including Florida Bay. The park is home to more than 350 species of birds, alligators,crocodiles, snakes, manatees, dolphins, sea turtles and more.

Marathon Garden Club
MM 50 bayside
Marathon, Florida parks
305.743.4971

Marathon Garden Club provides opportunities to wander through a rain forest inhabited by more than 126 varieties of ferns, palms and other plants indigenous to the Florida Keys. The grounds are a prime spot for birdwatchers.

Sombrero Beach
Sombrero Boulevard
MM 50 oceanside
Marathon, Florida parks

Pleasant, shaded picnic kiosks overlook a grassy stretch and the Atlantic Ocean. Separate areas allow swimmers, jet boats, and windsurfers to share the beach. There are lots of facilities, as well as a grassy park with barbecue grills, picnic kiosks, showers, rest rooms, plus a baseball diamond, a large playground, and a volleyball court.