From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $8 (rate note: plus .50 per person) (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Attendant
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 8:00 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- Largo Sound
- Address
- 102601 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037
- Owner
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 25.12474, -80.40415
What The Owner Says
- Under Boat Ramp Fee, the park's Hours and Fees page says: "$10 per vessel, day use only."
- The page does not say whether that fee applies to the kayak launches.
- The FWC inventory lists $8 (plus .50 per person) for this site (not verified; call first).
- The page shows no last-updated date.
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Kayak Launch at Far Beach?
The page does not say whether that fee applies to the kayak launches. The FWC inventory lists $8 (plus .50 per person) for this site (not verified; call first). We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Kayak Launch at Far Beach?
FWC inventory lists $8 (rate note: plus .50 per person) (not verified; call first). The inventory does not date its fee entries and we have not confirmed this by phone, so call the owner before you go.
Is John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Kayak Launch at Far Beach open?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Open for Business. The inventory was derived from a 2009 dataset and individual entries carry no check date, so confirm hours and closures with the owner.
Do kayaks and canoes pay to launch at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Kayak Launch at Far Beach?
The page does not say whether that fee applies to the kayak launches. Source: Florida State Parks: John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Hours and Fees. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Kayak Launch at Far Beach?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Kayak Launch at Far Beach?
The FWC inventory lists this as a hand launch only, which means no trailered boats. We have not confirmed kayak or canoe rules by phone.
More like this: Kayak And Hand Launch Sites In Monroe County.
Also see all boat ramps in Key Largo.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record MO73132DT
- Florida State Parks: John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Hours and Fees
- Owner or operator website (listed by FWC)
Basics on this page come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC-FWRI) boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation. "Verified by phone" appears only after we confirm with the owner. How we verify.
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