John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

7 reviews

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102601 Overseas Hwy , Key Largo, FL

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Reviews (avg. rating 3.71)

| Great state Park

By anonymous-user on 2017-10-23. Stayed 2012-12-19 to 2012-12-24

This was a nicely maintained state park. We had a good time snorkeling, riding our bikes and walking the grounds. Mosquitoes were not quite yet a problem yet. There was wifi and a laundry on site. The staff in my opinion were rude and unfriendly, but then again, it is a state-run park.

By user-5306150... on 2017-10-23.

We went in summer time. Enjoyed the scenery. Has a beach which had a lot of jellyfish. At night the stink was of rotten eggs due to the low tide since you're next to the water. Saw beautiful wild iguanas on the site. Has small laundry. Overall it was good sites were very clean, and friendly staff.

| $10 to dump but no water

By user-5775106... on 2017-10-23.

We visited for a few days in Feb but did not camp. We found a couple boondocking areas. $10 to dump for visitors but no water to refill water tanks. :( The beach is pretty rocky but still a nice place to snorkle and fish and boat tours and such if you have the money. The small aquarium inside is free. The squirrels and the Ibis birds are friendly and fun to watch.

| Great Water Activities

By user-5242219... on 2018-03-14. Stayed 2017-12-29 to 2017-12-31

We were lucky to call on a day there was a cancellation for two nights at the end of December. This is apparently the busiest week of the year. There are only 47 RV and camping sites, so make your plans early. Pennekamp is a coral reef state park so naturally sits on the water, has several snorkeling trips a day, boat ramps, kayak and canoe rental, visitor center and an aquarium ( nor currently open due to the water damage from hurricane Irma), and two spacious sandy beaches. There are about a dozen shaded picnic areas and several restroom throughout the park. The self-guided Mangrove and Wild Tamarin Trail are well marked and have tree identification plaques.

| Bummer - it’s kind of boring

By user-5304529... on 2018-03-14.

Tight spaces & small unappealing beaches. If you’re not into kayaking or boating - and don’t have a separate vehicle or bikes — it just seems like kind of a drag. Full hookups are good to have and it’s slightly dog friendly - they just can’t go on the aforementioned tiny sad beaches.

| Great outdoors

By user-5840566... on 2018-03-14.

What a clean park and bathrooms. Nice sites.Lotaz of outdoor activity for scuba snorkel kayak fishing relaxing. Do not understand why they tell us they ate full and some sites sit vacay for literally days. A big blurp in their system I guess leaving those of us that want a site without one.

| Come for the activities, not the campground

By user-unknown on 2019-08-09.

This park offers so much in terms of activities and access to the water. There are glass bottom boat tours, snorkel tours and dive tours. Two small beaches and a kayak launch (& rentals) are located within the park, as well as a small aquarium. The campground is cramped and was fairly unkempt when we were there. Tall grass and tree brush hangs out into the sites. However, full hookups and the low price make it a pretty reasonable choice for the keys.

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Electric

Fifty Amp

Handicap Facilities

Sewer

Shade Trees

Tents

Water

Wi Fi