Experiences
The park is a designated location on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail and provides an exceptional opportunity for birding.
Wading and shorebirds can be found year-round, while migratory birds can be seen seasonally. Herons, egrets and ibis are common. Lucky visitors may find a white-crowned pigeon or roseate spoonbill.
Located in the Florida Keys, the park's hike-in, tent-only campsites are sited along the Atlantic Ocean. Each tent site comes equipped with a picnic table, grill and hammock stand; there are no electric or water hookups. Restrooms with cold outdoor showers are available to campers. Well-behaved pets are welcome in the campground. Please call the park for details.
Some of the best sport fishing in the Florida Keys is popular year-round. All fishing within the park must conform to regulations concerning size, number, method of capture and season.
- A fishing license may be required. More information is available at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s website Fishing in Florida.
Geocaching is an outdoor game using hand-held global positioning systems (GPS) devices. It's effectively an inexpensive, interactive, high-tech treasure hunt that's a great way to learn geography. Participants use location coordinates to find caches. Some caches are easy to find; others are more difficult.
The biggest reward is the thrill of the search and the discovery of a place where you have never been. Geocaching should have minimal impact to the environment and conscientious land-use ethics should be followed.
The park offers two land-based nature trails for visitors to explore.
- The Golden Orb Trail, named after a native spider, is a leisurely 1.1-mile walk through various plant communities.
- The Layton Trail is located on the bayside of the park with short interconnecting trails and overlooks of Florida Bay.
Shallow waters provide an excellent opportunity for paddling and exploration along Long Key State Park’s natural shoreline.
- Visitors are welcome to bring their own kayaks or canoes.
- There are no boat ramps at the park.
- Visitors requiring the need for a trailer-accessible boat ramp should contact local marinas.
The park offers two land-based nature trails for visitors to explore.
- The Golden Orb Trail, named after a native spider, is a leisurely 1.1-mile walk through various plant communities.
- The Layton Trail is located on the bayside of the park with short interconnecting trails and overlooks of Florida Bay.
Amenities
Long Key State Park is committed to providing a variety of accessible amenities to all of its visitors. Those amenities include:
- Beach wheelchair.
- Accessible restroom facilities.
- Accessible showers in campground.
- Handicap ramp to boardwalk through the mangroves.
Service animals are allowed in all public areas of the park.
Located in the Florida Keys, the park's hike-in, tent-only campsites are sited along the Atlantic Ocean. Each tent site comes equipped with a picnic table, grill and hammock stand; there are no electric or water hookups. Restrooms with cold outdoor showers are available to campers. Well-behaved pets are welcome in the campground. Please call the park for details.
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Pets are not allowed on beaches, along the natural shoreline, in picnic shelters or in the restrooms. In the areas where pets are allowed, they must be on a six-foot hand-held leash and be well behaved at all times.
- For more information, see our Pet Policy.
- Service animals are welcome in all public areas of the park.
Staying hydrated on your outdoor adventures is important. Just bring a refillable water bottle to replenish your drinking water at the park. This will reduce single-use plastics in landfills and reduce plastic litter sometimes found along trails, at campsites, on beaches and in Florida’s waterways.
- At Long Key State Park, you’ll find two refillable water bottle station at the restrooms.
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