John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

State park in Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida Also known as John Pennekamp State Park

Aerial view of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
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State park with 42 sites

Full hookups, 50 amp, Pets welcome, On the water

From the park's website, Oct 2026

Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.

42 sites

47 with water and sewer at the site

30 / 50 amp

Electric service

Rigs up to 40 ft
Open year-round

Park open 8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year

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Source: Official website

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Through State reservations

Key Largo state park campground with 42 full-hookup sites (water, sewer, 30/50 amp) at the first undersea park in the US, with snorkel, dive and glass-bottom boat tours, two swimming beaches, a marina and laundry. Most sites fit RVs up to 40 feet; stays are limited to 14 nights.

What stands out

  • 42 full-hookup sites (water, sewer, 30/50 amp) in Key Largo
  • Inside the first undersea park in the US
  • Snorkel, dive and glass-bottom boat tours leave from the park docks
  • Campground laundry and an on-site café
  • Most sites fit RVs up to 40 feet; some take slide-outs on one side only
  • Boat camping at marina slips and mooring buoys

Sites

RV or Tent (full hookup)

Hookups
Full hookups
Power
30 / 50 amp
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
40 ft
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
39
Nightly
$36

RV/Trailer Only (full hookup)

Hookups
Full hookups
Power
30 / 50 amp
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
40 ft
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
3
Nightly
$36

Primitive group camp

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
1

Boat camping

Hookups
Not listed
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Laundry
  • Camp store
  • Beach
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Boat rentals
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Hiking trails

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Laundry
  • Camp store
  • Beach
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Boat rentals
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Hiking trails
  • Food on site
  • Planned activities
  • Accessible sites
  • Golf carts allowed
  • Wi-Fi
  • Full hookups with 30/50-amp and 110 outlets
  • Free 24-hour Wi-Fi at concession and dive shop buildings
  • Blue Heron Café
  • Glass-bottom boat and snorkel tours
  • PADI Five-Star dive shop with scuba tours and air fills
  • Visitor center with 30,000-gallon saltwater aquarium
  • Marina dock slips and mooring buoys
  • 14 picnic pavilions
  • Evening ranger programs at The Point campfire circle

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed
  • Rigs up to 40 ft

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Limit: Up to 4 per campsite (statewide maximum)
  • Permitted per Florida State Parks Pet Policy; not in cabins; 6-ft hand-held leash statewide.

Arrival

  • Check-in: 3 p.m.
  • Check-out: 1 p.m.
  • Park open 8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year

Cancellation: Statewide: $17.75 cancellation fee and the $6.70 reservation fee kept; within 24 hours of check-in the first night is also kept. $10 to modify.

Included in the rate: Eight people maximum per site.

Other fees: Plus tax; nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee; $7 nightly utility fee for RV units (water, electricity, sewer; not tents). Admission $8 per vehicle plus 50 cents per person up to eight; $2.50 each extra person; single occupant $4.50; pedestrian/bicyclist $2.50. Boat ramp $10 per vessel. Pavilions $53.75 large / $32.25 small.

Good to know

From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.

Location and directions

  • Park fills to capacity on weekends and holidays by early afternoon and closes temporarily until spaces open.

Sites

  • Sites 24-32 take rigs with slide-outs on one side only; not wide enough for a slide-out on one side and an awning on the other.
  • Sites 38, 39 and 40 are ADA; no tents allowed on them.
  • Every site has 30-amp, 50-amp and 110 outlets plus water and sewer.

Rates and fees

  • Nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee per reservation; $10 fee to modify a booking.
  • Cancellation: $17.75 fee plus the $6.70 reservation fee kept; within 24 hours of check-in the first night is also kept.
  • $7 nightly utility fee added for RV, boat, cabin and yurt units (not tents), taxable, not discounted.

Long-term and snowbird stays

  • No seasonal, long-term or permanent sites: maximum 14 nights per reservation, at least 3 nights out of the park between stays, and no more than 56 nights in the same park in six months.
  • 50% off the base camping fee for Florida residents 65 and older, or with Social Security disability or 100% federal disability certificate, and for licensed Florida foster families; proof required; not for primitive or group sites or the utility fee.

Rig rules

  • Tents, RVs, trailers, pop-ups, fifth wheels, motor homes, school bus campers, truck campers and hammocks are all listed as allowed camping equipment; RVs not allowed on tent-only sites.

Pets

  • Statewide: up to four pets per campsite maximum; pets on a hand-held leash no longer than 6 feet; not allowed on beaches, playgrounds, bathing areas, cabins or buildings.

Rules

  • No boondocking, dispersed camping or overnight parking in day-use lots.
  • Fireworks and drones prohibited; firewood may not be gathered in the park (bring local wood or buy it); portable fire pits allowed on the pad except during burn bans.
  • Golf carts allowed on park roads with speed limit under 30 mph, licensed driver, daylight only unless equipped with lights and signals.
  • Alcohol allowed at a reserved campsite for those 21 and older, not on beaches or public areas.
  • Hammocks only on trees at least 12 inches in diameter using 1-inch-wide flat straps.
  • Quiet time begins at 11 p.m.
  • Campfires only at The Point campfire circle and the group camp; none on regular campsites.
  • Alcohol allowed for campers within their campsites only.
  • Spearfishing not permitted; dives must end an hour before sunset; diver-down flag required outside swim areas.

Amenities and services

  • Campground bathhouse has two washers and two dryers; change available at the dive shop.
  • Dive shop sells some RV and camping items; Blue Heron Café serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • Free 24-hour Wi-Fi at the concession and dive shop buildings.

Activities and nearby

  • Glass-bottom boat tours three times daily and snorkel trips four times daily (2.5 hours, about 1.5 hours on the reef).
  • 1715 Spanish shipwreck artifacts placed 100 feet off Cannon Beach for snorkelers.
  • Deep-water boat ramp handles boats up to 36 feet; $10 launch fee.
  • Effective July 22, 2026, one of two boat ramps and the boat pump-out are closed and boat trailer parking is reduced for construction.
  • Visitor center has a 30,000-gallon saltwater aquarium, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-friendly glass-bottom boat and snorkel boat; beach wheelchair on request; accessible campsites.

On Google

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Where you'll be

Mile Marker 102.5 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo, FL, 33037

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