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Islamorada, Florida Parks and Beaches

Enjoy tropical island paradise in these parks and beaches within easy range of Islamorada, Florida. You'll find great locations to hike, explore, fish, swim, suntan, picnic, and meditate. An underwater state park is a rarity, and you'll find it in San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park. Take the short boat ride into Everglades National Park. Study the history of the Keys at Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park, Indian Key State Park, and Crane Point Museum and Nature Center.

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DIRECTORY OF GREATER ISLAMORADA, 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 and 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.

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 Islamorada, 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.

Indian Key Historic State Park
MM 78.5
Islamorada, Florida parks
305.664.2540

Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
MM 78.5
Islamorada, Florida parks
305.664.2540

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

San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve

State Park
1.25 Nautical miles S. Indian Key
Islamorada, Florida parks
305.664.2540

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.

Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
Windley Key
MM 85.5
Islamorada, Florida parks
305.664.2540