Hours & Fees | Florida State Parks

Safety Updates

Beginning May 21, as part of our phased re-opening Florida State Parks began offering limited camping availability for our guests. For the protection of both staff and visitors, cabins will remain closed until June 9. At parks where camping is offered, there may also be measures in place to reduce density while honoring current reservations. For details on specific parks, please visit their webpage(s). Our main priority is the safety of our guests and staff. As such, we will continue to review our operations on a daily basis and make additional operational changes as may be deemed necessary for protection of public health.

DEP continues to re-open Florida State Parks for day use as part of Phase one to re-open Florida. As these parks are re-opening, DEP will be taking measures to ensure the protection of staff and the public. During this phase of re-opening, visitors should expect limited hours, capacity and amenities. Portions of these parks and trails have been identified that can be reopened for day-use with limited risk to visitors and staff. To reduce risk, cash transactions for park admission are limited to exact change.

View re-opening and closure details

Limited Visitation at this Park

Effective Thursday, May 7, 2020: Lovers Key State Park is open for day use activities (see hours of operation and fee information below). The boat ramp is available. The tram service to the beach is unavailable until further notice. Eagle Trail and Service Road Trail are closed for construction. Restroom availability may be limited, all other park facilities are closed. Visitors are expected to maintain distances of at least six feet apart and limit group size to ten or fewer people.

Tram Service Suspended

The tram service which transports park visitors between parking lot No. 1 to the south beach area of the park is suspended until further notice.

Welcome and Discovery Center Construction

Construction is underway of a Welcome and Discovery Center that is anticipated to open in early spring 2021 and will include an exhibit hall, picnic area and outdoor discovery areas. During construction, a portion of parking lot No. 3 will be closed. At certain times, road access to the kayak launch will be closed; however, pedestrian access and hand portage of kayaks will remain open. Thank you for your patience.

Hours

The park is open from 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year.

Fees

Admission

$8 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.
$4 Single Occupant Vehicle and Motorcycles.
$2 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.