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Monroe County Parks & Beaches
Monroe County Parks and Beaches is responsible for 23 properties, covering more than 100 acres of the island chain. Some parks have community rooms, shelters, or other areas available for rent.
Leashed pets are allowed at Monroe County parks, owners are responsible to clean up after their pets. No commercial activity of any type can be conducted on any county beach or park without a lease or license from the county. All county-owned parks and beaches are no smoking, with the exception of an unfiltered cigar.
Monroe County parks and beached are listed below from Key Largo to Key West.
Key Largo
Friendship Park
This small 3-acre park has a playground, baseball diamond, basketball courts, and shaded structures.
- Location: 69 Hibiscus Drive
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Key Largo Community Park & Pool
This 14-acre park features a walking trail and a fitness course. It also has tennis, soccer, baseball, volleyball, basketball, handball, disc golf, and skateboarding. The Jacobs Aquatic Center is located on the edge of the park (admission fees apply for the pool). The County runs the park in partnership with the YMCA.
- Location: 500 St. Croix Place
- Open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Upper Keys Little League
Peace Park at Nelson Government Center
This bayfront park features five pavilions, restrooms during business hours, and picnic tables. No mooring is available at the dock.
- Location: 102050 Overseas Highway
- Open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Rowell’s Waterfront Park
This is an 8-acre, passive waterfront park. The park has picnic tables, benches, a place to swim (at your own risk), and a kayak and paddleboard launching area. Boats and personal watercraft are not allowed.
- Location: Mile Marker 104.5 on U.S. 1
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. until one-half hour after sunset
Mike Forster Memorial Park
This is a small 3-acre open area park with limited parking.
- Location: 20 Sunset Road
- Open daily from 7 a.m. to sunset
Tavernier
Old Settlers Park
This oceanfront historic location has been transformed into a small park with a pavilion, picnic table, benches along a walking trail, and a playground. There is no water access from this park.
- Location: Mile Marker 92.5 of U.S. 1, oceanside
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. until sunset
Harry Harris Park
The 21-acre oceanfront park includes a boat ramp, pavilions, barbecue grills, picnic tables, a playground, a protected beach, and a swimming area. There are two baseball fields and basketball courts.
There is a fee for non-Monroe County residents on weekends and holidays. Park admission fee waived for active-duty military, Veterans, and their immediate family members.
Weekends:
$8 per person ages 18-64
$5 per person ages 3-17 and 65 and older
Holidays and Mini Season:
$15 per person ages 18-64
$10 per person ages 3-17 and 65 and older
Boat ramp fee for watercraft vessels with trailers: $40
- Location: end of East Beach Road
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. until sunset
- Upper Keys Little League
Little Duck Key
Veterans Memorial Park
This oceanfront beach park offers access to shallow water and views of the 7 Mile Bridge. The permanent bathrooms and one pavilion at the site need further renovations. There are porta potty facilities on site available for use.
- Location: west end of the Seven Mile Bridge, Mile Marker 40 off of U.S. 1
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. until sunset
Big Pine Key
Blue Heron Park
This park offers three pickleball courts and a senior services meal center.
- Location: Intersection of Wilder Road and Lytton Way
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. until sunset
Big Pine Key Community Park
The waterfront park includes tennis courts, a playground, a skate park, ball fields, bocce, basketball and handball courts, and a fitness trail. There is no water access from the park.
- Location: 31009 Atlantis Road, at the end of Sands Road
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Kid's sports: Big Pine Key Athletic Association Facebook Page
Pine Channel Nature Park
The Pine Channel Nature Park has 17 parking spaces, bike racks, restrooms, a kayak and canoe hand-launch area, 9,500 square feet of boardwalk, tiki huts, picnic areas with tables, benches, and barbeque grills, and an 11-foot raised viewing deck.
- Location: 29550 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. until a half-hour past sunset.
Palm Villa Park
This small park has a picnic table overlooking Bogie Channel. No water access.
- Location: End of Palm Avenue and Wilder
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. until sunset
Watson Field Park & Big Pine Key Dog Park
There is a baseball field, a sand volleyball court, and two tennis courts. This park has a small and large gated dog park with a grassy playing field.
- Location: 30150 South Street
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Ramrod Key
Ramrod Park
The bayside waterfront passive park has limited amenities and a secluded beach area.
- Location: Corner of Bay Shore Drive and Pruitt Drive
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. until sunset
Sugarloaf Key
Sugarloaf Shark Park
This park has a walking trail with fitness equipment, baseball, football, and soccer fields, and a pavilion.
- Location: 255 Crane Blvd
- Open weekdays after school hours until sunset
- Open weekends from 7:30 a.m. until sunset
- After-hours available by reservation
Saddlebunch Keys
Bay Point Park
This park behind Baby’s Coffee features benches, picnic tables, and barbeque pits. There is a sand volleyball court, a basketball court, a tennis court, and pickleball lines on the tennis court. It also has a sandy playground and a large grassy field. Nearby, there is a small rocky area that offers water access as a kayak or paddleboard launch.
- Location: 6 West Circle Drive, Mile Marker 15
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m.
- Limited parking
Geiger Key
Boca Chica Beach
This is a relatively secluded beach perfect for exploring the water's edge. There is no access past the paved areas of the beach - trespassers on Navy property will be issued citations.
- Location: End of Boca Chica Road
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. until sunset
Big Coppitt Key
Big Coppitt Volunteer Fire Department Park
The park includes a basketball court, roller hockey rink, and a handball court. There are six tables and benches available for use.
- Location: 280 Avenue F
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Wilhelmina Harvey Park
The park has a playground, a picnic area with an open grassy area, and a short walking trail.
- Location: 373 Avenue F
- Open from 7:30 a.m. until sunset
Stock Island
Bernstein Park
This park has baseball, football, and soccer fields, a community center, a playground, a fitness court, and other amenities.
- Location: corner of 5th Street and 5th Avenue
- Open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Key West
Higgs Beach & Reynolds Street Pier
The oceanside waterfront park offers a place for swimming and snorkeling, beach volleyball, tennis courts, and pickleball courts. It includes two gated dog parks and a playground with barbecue pits and picnic tables. Reynolds Street Pier is a great place to view the sunset.
- Location: 1040 Atlantic Blvd
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. until sunset
Key West Pines Park
Next to Fort East Martello, the picnic area under Australian pines is a nice place to watch planes take off from Key West International Airport.
- Location: 3501 South Roosevelt Blvd
- Open daily from 7:30 a.m. to sunset
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Parks & Beaches
Physical Address
102050 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33047
Phone: 305-453-8748
Mission Statement
To provide quality parks, beaches, facilities, amenities, and services to meet the recreation needs of the entire Florida Keys community by utilizing resources of our team, volunteers, and partners. We create opportunities to enjoy life, explore nature, and energize your health.
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