John Pennekamp State Park Map

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

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(15K) · State park in Florida Keys, United States
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Renowned for being the country’s first undersea park, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park encompasses an impressive 70 nautical square miles. …

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Apr 2, 2025
Nice ride on the glass bottom boat. Once at the reefs, though, don't expect beautiful colorful coral - it's been bleached out badly by high water temps (from what we were told) and we didn't see a l…Full review by ChrissCrossMyHeart
Apr 1, 2025
It's lots of fun kayaking through the mangroves. The kayaks were good quality with back support, which is very important. The trick is to not getting yourself lost in the mangroves. The park folks…Full review by Tom S
Mar 31, 2025
Excellent place to snorkel and kayak. Website was useful in booking tours and rentals, although pricing seemed inconsistent with prices listed onsite. Prices for rental snorkel gear is too high. …Full review by Eric N
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John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is an undersea park. Patrons can observe coral reefs and associated marine life from a glass-botto…
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The first undersea park in the U.S., John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park encompasses approximately 70 nautical squa…
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A protected underwater paradise, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is home to a variety of coral and other forms of aquatic life…
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Can you snorkel from the beach- or is it best to secure a tour, in the Caribbean many places you can just snorkel off the …
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Can you snorkel from the beach- or is it best to secure a tour, in the Caribbean many places you can just snorkel off the beaches, and it is beautiful
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There really is not a "beach" as such there. Plus the reef is several miles from shore. All you would see would be some sea grass.
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How fast does the catamaran go?
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Itcwas not a catamaran, it was a pontoon boot. For older folks or less athletic folks, there were no wide stairs to use to get in an out of the water. There were two very thin and steep …
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Itcwas not a catamaran, it was a pontoon boot. For older folks or less athletic folks, there were no wide stairs to use to get in an out of the water. There were two very thin and steep ladders which were difficult to cimb up.
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can you fish there
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Not sure! Better call the park directly
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Is there good snorkeling off the beach?
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At Cannon Beach there some "shipwreck" pieces that have been placed that are interesting to view but the best snorkeling is going to be from a boat tour.
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Am I guaranteed park entry if I buy my day pass online?
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No. Entry into all Florida State Parks is on a first-come, first-served basis. Many parks fill to capacity, especially on weekends and holidays. Pre...
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