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PENNEKAMP PARK KAYAKING & CANOEING
Paddling At John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Key Largo, Florida
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John Pennekamp Park State Park - Copyrighted
A specially designated canoe trail awaits paddlers at Pennekamp Park.


  Welcome to the John Pennekamp Park Kayaking and Canoeing pictures and information page.  Thank you for visiting.  This site will provide you with pictures, maps and information for using the Pennekamp Park canoe trail.

LOCATION
   John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is conveniently accessed off US 1 (the Overseas Highway) as soon as you enter the Keys from the mainland:

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
U.S. 1 Mile Marker 102.5
P.O. Box 487
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 451-1202  General Park Information
(305) 451-6325  Boat Rentals
(305) 451-6322  Dockmaster
(800) 326-3521  Pennekamp Camping Reservations


DIRECTIONS TO PENNEKAMP PARK
  From Florida City (south of Miami) take US1 south (approximate 25 miles) until you reach Key Largo.  Stay on US 1 south (the Overseas Highway) until you reach mile marker 103.  Look for John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park on your left at mile marker 102.5.

   Note:  This page contains several high resolution, large size photographs.  As such this these  pictures may take extra time to download, especially with a dial-up internet connection.  If some pictures are missing, click your browser's "Refresh" button.
   Double click to enlarge any picture.
Pennekamp Park, Key Largo - Copyrighted
   This picture shows the entrance signs to John Pennekamp Park along US 1 in Key Largo.  Keep your eyes open.  Things are surprisingly easy to miss as you drive along the Overseas Highway.  Look for the brown sign above US 1.  You'll find the park entrance on the southeast side of US 1 at mile marker 102.5.


Ranger Station - Copyrighted
   This picture shows the ranger station entrance to John Pennekamp State Park.  Florida's State Park system charges a per vehicle and a per person fee to enter the park. 
   If you have purchased a Florida State Park annual pass at another park it won't be good here.  Monroe County somehow has the right to charge extra for Florida State Parks located in the Keys.


Pennekamp State Park Kayak Rentals - Copyrighted
   Canoe and kayak rental building.  If you would like to rent a kayak or canoe, park in the main visitor parking lot.  Walk past the visitor center and over to the marina area.  Locate the marina by following the signs to the "boat tours".
    Stop in and ask for a Canoe Trail map.


Canoes, Kayaks On Dock - Copyrighted
   Pennekamp Park features canoe and kayak rentals located on the north end of the marina area.   Rental paddle boats are launched from the dock area you see here.


Canoe, Kayak Launch Site - Copyrighted
   If you bring your own canoe or kayak, there are two good places to put in at Pennekamp.  The first launch site is the power boat ramp located in the marina area.   This launch site requires that you deal with power boats in the marina area and in the motorboat channel (until you reach the canoe trail.)
  Click here if you would like to know more about the boat ramps at John Pennekamp State Park.


Mangrove Trail Putin - Copyrighted
   A quieter alternative is the second launch site at Mangrove Trail.  To find it, dive past the Visitor Center area towards the Park's "Far Beach."   The launch site is located immediately next to the start of the Mangrove Trail wooden hiking path.


Mangrove Swamp - Copyrighted
   The launch site is simply a cut in the mangroves.  Wear foot protection... the rocks in this area can be tough on your feet.


Florida Keys Kayaking - Copyrighted
   The Mangrove Trail launch site lets out directly on the 2.5 mile long Pennekamp Canoe Trail.


John Pennekamp Map Courtesy Florida State Parks
  This map shows the facilities at John Pennekamp Park. 
  Note the location of the "Canoe/Kayak Area" on the north end of the marina (center of map.)  This is where you rent canoes and kayaks.
  Also note the location of the "Kayak Launch" on the map's right side.  This is the Mangrove Trail launch site highlighted above.
  If necessary, you can double click on the map to enlarge.  Map provided courtesy of Florida State Parks.


Florida Keys Kayaking - Copyrighted
  This rough map shows how the 2.5 mile long Pennekamp Park Canoe Trail winds through the mangrove estuaries.  The two asterisks indicated the launch sites featured mentioned above.
  The canoe trail is seen above as the narrow waterways.  The larger canals and the marina are shared with motorboats.
  If necessary, you can double click on the map to enlarge.  Map provided courtesy of Florida State Parks.

  There's plenty more pictures of Pennekamp's canoe trial for you to see.  Click here to continue.
Thank you for visiting John Pennekamp Park Kayaking & Canoeing.


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