If you are looking for a campground or RV park, the Florida keys have some great ones. Here’s a directory listing the parks and their amenities.
JOHN PENNEKAMP STATE PARK
Located near the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, this park has a lot to offer. The park is approx. 25 miles long, but also covers 178 miles of ocean and the coral reefs. There are 47 full facilities on-site for campers with tents and RVs. There is a sandy beach area for swimming and sunbathing where you can rent kayaks and paddle boards. They offer several types of boat trips: a glass-bottom boat tour, snorkeling, scuba diving and fishing charters. They also offer equipment rental of masks, snorkels, fins wet suits and more.
102601 Overseas Highway (MM 102.5)
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 451-6300
www.pennekamppark.com
KEY LARGO CAMPGROUND
RV & tent camping with a boat ramp for launching your boat up to 40 feet long. Pets are welcome. For RV’s they offer 30 and 50 amp service. This campground is conveniently located within walking distance of a large shopping center with a grocery store. This campground is located half a mile away from the famous John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
101500 Overseas highway
Key Largo, Fl. 33037
(305) 451-1995
www.keylargokampground.comhttp://www.keylargokampground.com
KINGS CAMPGROUND
Kings is located on the Bayside of Key Largo 200 yards from the Cross Keys Waterway, also known as Adams Cut, which connects the bay to the Atlantic Ocean. They have protected docks with immediate access to the ocean through the Adams Cut. The marina at Kings has a boat ramp and offers dockage on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. There are numerous charter boats within walking distance of the campground offering half day, full day and night dive trips, for both snorkeling and S.C.U.B.A. diving. The grounds include a natural beach area for swimming, kayaking, and pinicking. There are sites available for tents camping, many RV sites, some right on the water. The sites are easy to navigate and offer 30 or 50 amp hookups and free WIFI.
103500 Overseas Highway (Bayside)
Key Largo, Florida Keys 33037
(305) 451-0010
www.kingskamp.com
LONG KEY STATE PARK
Located in the middle keys at mile-marker 67.5, Long key was once the site of Henry Flagler’s Fishing Camp. In the early 20th century, the fishing camp was a popular luxury destination along Flagler’s railroad for the rich and famous, as well as many of the world’s great salt water anglers of the time. The entire facility was destroyed during the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 and never reopened. Today it is a state park. This park spreads out over 60 full facility campsites with picnic areas and two nature trails to hike, the Golden Orb, which covers a 1.1 mile distance and the Layton Trail, which takes you to the water’s edge on the bay side. The campsites face the Atlantic ocean and have white sand grounds. The shallow waters surrounding the park offer excellent kayaking, canoeing, swimming and snorkeling. Campers are welcome to fish, but a license is required. There are also lots of picnic tables and grills available along the shoreline.
67400 Overseas Highway
Long Key, Florida 33001
(305) 664-4815
www.floridastateparks.org/park/long-key
BAHIA HONDA STATE PARK
This park is large, over 500 acres. The area includes a beautifully scenic award-winning beach.
Visitors can picnic on the beach, swim, or relax and enjoy the balmy sea breezes that caress the shores year-round. Anglers can fish from shore or bring a boat to launch at the boat ramp. Kayaks, and snorkeling gear can be rented and boat trips to the reef for a snorkeling excursion are available. Bahia Honda is an excellent place to see wading birds and shorebirds, while the Sand and Sea Nature Center introduces nature lovers to the island’s plants and animals. 80 campsites and some vacation cabins are available. There are restrooms with hot showers. There are also nature trails and and 3.5 mile bike path. Swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and fishing with a license are permitted.
36850 Overseas Highway
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-2353
www.floridastateparks.org/park/Bahia-Honda
SUGAR LOAF KEY KOA
This campground boasts a gorgeous beach. They offer sunset cruises and activities for kids. There is a waterfront veranda area for relaxing, and a shuttle that takes visitors to Key West. There is also a pool, bike and boat rentals and on-site bar. Wifi is available for $2 per day. There are resrooms with hot showers, and a laundromat.
251 State Road 939
Sugarloaf Key, FL 33042-0469
www.koa.com/campgrounds/sugarloaf-key/
BOYD”S KEY WEST CAMPGROUND
This campground faces the ocean and is just a few minute walk from downtown Key West. The campground has a relaxing pool that is heated in winter. There are boat ramps and docks for your convenience, a game room for the kids, a poolside Tiki Hut with big screen TV, a picnic pavilion and several grills. There is free Wi-Fi, a convenience store on site, a marina and four bathhouses, with laundry facilities and dish washing stations. They offer yoga and aquasize classes, line dancing, movie nights, ladies luncheons, and sunset and casino cruises. Swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and fishing are permitted.
6401 Maloney Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
www.boydscampground.com
