Beaches, Parks & Gardens
Think “beach day,” Keys-style. Here, sandy stretches pop up in a few special spots, but most water access comes with a twist—limestone rocks, shady mangroves, and clear shallows that feel like your own natural swimming pool. Add in tropical gardens, local parks and playgrounds, and trails perfect for wandering, and you’ve got plenty of ways to play outside. From state parks to secret picnic spots, these listings prove you don’t need miles of sand to enjoy paradise—you just need a sunblock and a little curiosity.
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The Lower Keys
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.
Key West
Audubon House & Tropical Gardens
In 1832 John James Audubon sat in this garden painting a white-crowned pigeon, perched it in a flowering tree, and named that tree after the man whose yard he was standing in. A Geiger tree still grows out front, and 28 first-edition Audubon works hang inside.
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250
Key Largo
Friendship Park
Family-friendly Key Largo park with playgrounds, sports courts, and picnic areas.
Key West
The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory — a tropical glass-domed haven where hundreds of free-flying butterflies, exotic birds, and flamingos enchant visitors in the heart of Key West.
The Lower Keys
Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge
Protected sanctuary in the Florida Keys for wading birds, sea turtles, and marine life.
Marathon
Sombrero Beach
Sombrero Beach — Marathon’s palm-lined jewel for swimming, picnicking, and family beach days.
Key Largo
JD's Bait & Tackle, Marina and Beach Park
A bait shop with a private beach attached, at mile marker 104 bayside right next door to the Caribbean Club. Wet slips, dry storage, beach day passes, and the doors open at 5:30 on weekend mornings.
The Lower Keys
Little Duck Key Veterans' Memorial Beach
Explore Little Duck Key Veterans Memorial Beach - history and views.
Key West
Key West Veterans Memorial Garden at Bayview Park
Located in Bayview Park, this Veterans Memorial Park commemorates all those who served and sacrificed.
Islamorada
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
Lignumvitae Key: boat-access tropical hammock and historic Matheson home.
Key West
Saddlebunch Keys: Bay Point Park
Tranquil waterside park in Saddlebunch Keys, Monroe County — perfect for fishing, picnicking, and shoreline exploration.
The Lower Keys
Big Pine Community Park
Big Pine Community Park is a vibrant, waterfront recreation hub on Big Pine Key, offering tennis, basketball, bocce, a skate park, playgrounds, a fitness trail, and a spacious community center.
Key West
Truman Waterfront Park
Truman Waterfront Park — scenic public waterfront park in Key West offering picnic spots, a playground and stunning harbor views.
