Bahia Honda State Park is located at Mile Marker 37 along US 1. (Mile markers are how you find…read moreeverything in the keys. There are 500 acres of park, plus an off shore island. There are 3 beach areas, a campground/cabins, picnic areas and boat ramps. It's very much a place to relax on the beach and take it easy. Bahia Honda is the tropical paradise that you probably imagine when you think of the Florida Keys. Bahia Honda's beaches--Sandspur, Loggerhead, and Calusa--are one of the biggest draws to the park. Each one is beautiful and worth a visit. Bahia Honda is a great place to swim as the water temperatures are typically warm and the water is shallow. See, it also depends on time of the year, like for us, Sandspur beach was full of seaweed. and i found loggerhead beach to shallow and it was really great to swim over there. while you are here, A fun thing to do is take the quick trail up to the old Bahia Honda Bridge that you can see from Calusa Beach and the very edge of Loggerhead Beach. This is the only trail here and it's a pretty quick walk. The walk is fairly short and you aren't allowed to go far along the bridge as it breaks off at some point. However, you do get to go up high enough to see Bahia Honda from above. The bridge has a great view of both of the beaches. Depending on time of day, you might get a different view. There is little to no shade on the beach. If you are wanting to stay all day, you might want to bring your own umbrella for the beach! Cost: $8 per vehicle, $4.50 for vehicles with one person, $2.50 for pedestrians + cyclists

This park has to be one of the best that the Florida Keys has to offer. I have always wanted to…read morestop here while visiting our friends that live in Key West and we finally had the opportunity. Bahia Honda means "Deep Bay" and refers to the deep bays of Bahia Honda Key. It is pronounced Bah -EE-ah Own da. It is 30 feet deep which makes it the deepest natural harbors in the Keys. It was established in 1961and is known for its history as part of Henry Flagler's "Overseas Railroad" and is now known as the Overseas Highway. In 1935 there was a huge hurricane that destroyed the railroad. What makes this park so unique is that it is encompasses an offshore island and it sits between Ohio Key and Spanish Harbor Key close to the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge. The park has 524 acres of lush beauty. It is open everyday of the year from 8am - sundown and the fee is $8 per vehicle. Clean restrooms and outdoor showers available. There is so many things to do such as snorkeling, swimming in the gin clear crystal waters, hiking out to the Old Bahia Bridge, birding, camping, boat rentals, a concession stand, rent a cabin, kayak, fishing or visit the nature center. We found parking easily and made our way out on the trail to the Old Bridge. The views from up here are panoramic. After viewing the bridge and the views, we really could not resist taking a dip at one of the beaches. The water was still warm enough to swim in November and it felt fantastic. What I love most about the state park beaches along the Keys are all the marine life you can view while swimming or just walking on the beach. No place like it! If I could give this park 10 stars I would, it is that incredible. Cannot wait to come back again.

Another amazing trip to the Keys and another amazing stay at the KOA! So close to everything, the…read morebartenders are so so friendly, a really beautiful beautiful park with luscious plants, the activities are fun and exciting and the pool is gorgeous! We'll see you next year KOA!

I can't give this place enough stars! Every staff person was exceptional! Good beer, good…read moreatmosphere, felt like a five star resort. We are tent camping down the Keys. Wish we could stay here longer,

I'm starting to have my doubts. I grew up vacationing here with my family back in the 80's. my wife…read morestarted coming here about 5 years ago. We have a 2 week stay here scheduled for August when lobster season opens. I recently found out through a voicemail that the marina is closed for upgrades. I've been trying to call to find out if they will have boat parking. I've called the marina once and the front office twice and left voicemail messages. I've not received a call back. my other issue is that no-one told me the marina would be under construction before I paid over 4,000 dollars for my spot.

This was our first time in the keys (just about a week ago), and the experience blew me away. We…read morehad a waterfront site booked, and based on the front desk's recommendation, switched to a different waterfront site that was easier to back into (we have a 40' motorhome), which was appreciated. We were escorted to our site, and literally were parked steps from the water. We enjoyed hanging out in the water immediately, and also loved all the wildlife present everywhere on the campground, including an iguana who liked to bask in the tree right next to our RV, numerous pelicans and herons (or egrets? I never know the difference), schools of thousands of little fish, and more. I loved swimming in the area off the swimming dock. The water was cool and refreshing in the heat. Every day, I marveled at the beauty of this place. The clouds and sky looked like cotton candy at dusk. Sunsets were magical. Bahia Honda State Park is only 5 minutes away. I almost didn't go, because this campground was so nice, but fortunately, we went, and of course, that was breathtaking as well. We have starlink so I didn't have internet issues, and we didn't use the marina services, so can't speak to that.

After reading the reviews written 10 years ago, I wanted to share our experiences, with a caveat:…read moreIt is my opinion that camps are not meant to provide exquisite culinary ary masterpieces or enchanting decor with complimentary room service. It's a camp. I've taught since 1996 - all ages and a variety of subjects, but mostly math and science. My degree is secondary science education, but I am Orton-Gillingham trained and worked my first six years as a teacher in an ADD/Dyslexia research Institute. If your child is picky eater, balks at being told to pick up after themselves or has problems with impulse control in a crowd because they need attention- they would be better of skipping camps and going places with you. A class structure is challenging enough for these students - adding daily life activities (meals showering, preparing to sleep) in a group setting with a chaperone who is in a new setting and stretched thin - tha's going to be a whole new level of tough for them. All that said - my Honors Marine Biology class had a blast. Any camp has to flex due to weather - and a camp with students in the open ocean really has to be both responsive to students and responsible to keep them alive in an environment which is not entirely predictable. Years ago my husband's sister drowned. As a teen in the it's I witnessed a child drowning in a pool surrounded by distracted adults - it is truly easy to lose a kid in a pool - let alone e open water. So, if you are expecting you students to have open swim time in the water with any responsible camp- you are being neither fair nor realistic. I was impressed with their water safety standards: thorough, clear & concise without being obnoxious for a group of mostly competitive swimmers. There were always vigilant lifeguards when kids were in the water, and vetted captains on the boats as well. We were not able to snorkel at the coral heads because of high winds. We did nearshore ecosystem boat trips and saw some cool critters - the kids enjoyed their time on the water. Food was ample and fair to very good covering regular, vegan and gluten/dairy free. No complaints or hungry kids. There was no laundry- but I would never expect that in the *Keys*. Water has to be piped in, and unlike the rest of the country's island chains, the Keys infrastructure is pretty subpar for anything more than single family dwellings. Pre-arrival communication with both the director and our on-site teacher was cleat and thorough. Classes were well organized, supplied and our teacher (Otto) was exceptionally good at engaging my class and upping the game when they knew the answers to much of the materials (remember- this is an honor high school Marine Biology that has covered their entire textbook and extensions thoroughly.) He did a super job of building on their foundation and connecting it to their hands on labs. Kids also enjoyed their free time activities- but would've like a larger space for fishing, and a backup fence to catch stray volleyballs so that they didn't float into canals. All in all, it far surpassed my hopes. This was my first time taking a class, and given their experiences I will have *no* trouble recruiting a new group of students next time. And I will be delighted to take them.

Staff were courteous, fun, kid-friendly, and watchful. The aquatic activities kept our 10 yr old…read moreand 13 yr old grandchildren engaged and entertained. They were excited about returning to camp every day. Big Thanks to Anna, the counselor for our grandkids!

We were greeted by Tiffany who we had spoken to on the phone prior to our reservation. She was very…read morenice and friendly and personable which was very welcoming. The process to check out our 18ft Sea Fox took maybe 5 minutes then we ran the boats pre-checklist to ensure everything was functioning properly. Once complete Tiffany gave us a heads up on the proper channels to leave the bay since the tide was low and didn't want us to get stuck. Once out on the water we had a great time. The boat was in great condition (like new). Drove nice, had plenty of cargo space for our snorkel gear and cooler. Spent a few hours snorkeling and swimming at various reefs throughout the day. No issues in the slightest. Returned back to the marina to check in a fill up. They had their own gas pumps so that made the process much easier. An additional benefit of the marina location is that it's a block away from No Name Pub so we needed our day there. Overall great experience and we will be back on our next Keys Trip!

Since new management has taken over this place has been rapidly declining. The back basin was…read morefilled with weeds (motor killing, clogging type weeds), $45 fee to check in before 4:00 even though the room was ready when we arrived at 2:00(we have been coming here since 2020 & this was never issue, now it is & without any notification) plus they charged my credit card at 9:30 in the morning so technically we were already checked in but were denied access, WiFi did not work all week even though we were told it would be fixed within a day or two, sand spurs everywhere, & kitchen was lacking necessary cooking items. AC, toilet & hot water worked sporadically. To top everything off, my husband stepped on a board in the parking lot with a screw sticking up which went through his shoe & into his foot! Made for a frustrating vacation. The only saving grace was Jimmy, who is always willing to help wherever & whenever he can. But Jimmy told us he is retiring. Now nothing will be working properly.

This campground is not as promised! In the busy season, they are installing a new sewer line. We've…read morehad a reprieve from it because of Christmas, but this coming week it will start up again. Their website says you get Direct TV with a $100 deposit for the equipment. It's frustrating that they won't do it "because of Covid". They also don't offer ice "BECAUSE OF COVID". Seriously? You would give the office the money, they would give you a bag of ice from the machine. Guests were not allowed access, only office staff. So much poor maintenance all over the place also.

I would recommend that you go to another RV Park in the Keys. Any other RV park would be better…read more The owner is absent. The Manager is absent. The park is in frightful shape. The park is under construction and the dust and noise is truly a nightmare. Monday through Friday from 8 to 4:30 you can't even hear yourself think for all the construction equipment. The web site states that there are satellite receivers available along with ice and a store. None of that is true. That is unless you are a favored camper and they open the ice machine for you and give you a TV receiver.

We've spent many years in Sugarloaf and fell in love with the lower keys; I especially love so much…read moreof the outdoors here like the End of the Road (Burn Out Bridge), Loop Road, Jumping Bridge, Key Deer Refuge, Blue Hole and so many more. Sammy Creek Landing is no exception. Basically it was once upon a time a home but today it's a local park but we can't figure out if it's a county park or from the state. We always wonder because one year it's nice and relaxing and another year it's overgrown with weeds and kind of sad. I remember when it had no parking (limited to parking on Old State Road 4A), and nowadays it has a parking lot and it's landscaped and it's pretty clean. Nonetheless the place is nice... and I cherish the memories I have of this place.

We visited Sammy Creek Landing in early March. I scouted the location specifically to watch the…read moremoon rise over the water and take some photos. I appreciated the porta-potty, with a hand washing station, that is located just off the small parking area. There are too many trees to see the sunset itself, but the colors in the surrounding sky were pretty.

Stay away from this place if you don't like dealing with HOAs. We rented a place maybe 30 feet from…read morethe water and when we got there, we got quite the list of rules that says that walking through someone's yard is trespassing. First off, the ONLY reason we rented this was because it was very close and was advertised as such. Secondly, maybe if you didn't want people walking through someone's "yard" (glorified trailer park), maybe you should add some space in between each lot instead of cramming everything as close as you can together. We were also told there would be a dryer and washer, nope. The least they could do is at least get different TV mounts because it was an absolute pain to connect anything to the HDMI port. If you want to live here, eh... If you came here for a vacation, be prepared to be disappointed.

Carol and I enjoyed a slow afternoon eBike ride touring Venture Out, its homes, sites and waterways…read morefacing the Gulf of Florida. What a truly lovely place way out of your price range, lol! Our full hookup site was clean, well maintained with a beautiful cement patio and gravel driveway surrounded by shady palm trees and tropical plants. The only negative to our time in paradise was our young working neighbors in 307 whose dog howled to all hours on several occasions plus the blaring evening rap music ruined any possibility of a peaceful evening on the patio.