Continent |
North America |
Country |
Florida (USA) |
Next Big City |
Miami, Key West, Marathon |
Next Town |
Marathon |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat |
Hazards: |
Wave breaker |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat and shallow water. Clean water with some muddy bottom.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Stones |
Beach Users: |
None |
Small beach, not much space.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts, Shorty, Normal |
Only winter time when the season is you might need a shorty wetsuit when the cold fronts are going through during the air might be the lower 60°F and water around 70°F.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SE, SSE, S |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Summer light winds. Better in winter, some great riding with summer storm fronts. The season is from October till May.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Drive down US 1 towards Key West. The park is located along both sides of U.S. 1 starting at Little Crawl Key, Mile Marker 56.2, 11 miles west of Long Key (56200 Overseas Hwy). The entrance to the facilities is on the ocean side of US 1. The state park is open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year. Stay left after entering the park.
Extra information
The state park is open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.
Nightlife