Long Key State Recreation Area Campground


Plan well ahead (up to 11 months ahead) to snag one of the campsites at Long Key State Recreation Area. All 60 sites overlook the Atlantic; camping doesn't get much better than this in the Keys.


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1. Long Key State Recreation Area

0.6 MILES

The 965-acre Long Key State Recreation Area takes up much of Long Key. It’s about 30 minutes south of Islamorada, and comprises a tropical clump of gumbo…

2. Anne's Beach

5.13 MILES

Named after local environmentalist Anne Eaton, this tiny beach is one of the finest seascapes in these parts. The small ribbon of sand opens upon a sky…

3. Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park

9.34 MILES

This key, only accessible by boat, encompasses a 280-acre island of virgin tropical forest and is home to roughly a zillion jillion mosquitoes. The…

4. Indian Key Historic State Park

9.7 MILES

This quiet island was once a thriving city, complete with a warehouse, docks, streets, a hotel and about 40 to 50 permanent residents. There’s not much…

5. Curry Hammock State Park

11.65 MILES

This park is small but sweet and the rangers are just lovely. Like most parks in the Keys, it’s a good spot for preserved tropical hardwood and mangrove…

6. Florida Keys History of Diving Museum

14.53 MILES

You can’t miss the diving museum – it’s the building with the enormous mural of whale sharks on the side. The journey into the undersea covers 4000 years,…

7. Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters

14.77 MILES

A visit to this small, interactive aquarium starts with a free 20-minute guided tour of some fascinating marine ecosystems. There are also more immersive…