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Such a beautiful state park that sits between Key Largo and Key West. We stopped on our way out of this area for one more walk on the beach and feeling that warm ocean water. I believe it was $5 entry fee, lots of parking. Picnic tables, clean bathrooms and rinse showers available. We took a nice walk in the water and saw lots of crabs, colorful fish, jellyfish and a large horseshoe crab. The water was so clear and clean. Lots of mangroves and the park sits across from a huge compound owned by Bass Pro Shops. It is covered with gorgeous palm trees and a private beach. This park is a great launching area for wind surfers and I watched a few take off. Definitely a nature filled day can be spent here swimming, exploring, eating or just relaxing in the fantastic Florida sun! Enjoy!
It is a lovely park, even though, I thought it was going to be a much larger park. The beach is beautiful. It has crystal clear water. I visited just to explore. I was actually looking for the trail. After researching, I found out the trail is about 1 mile or so outside the park. I decided to not do it. I popped in during a Sunday morning and it was a calm day. Curry Hammock is mentioned frequently as a must-do place in the Florida Keys. So, I had to check it out. The admission price is $4.50 for a single person. Maybe I was there early, but there was absolutely no one around me. There were very few people paragliding and in jet skies. There are many great photo ops here. I did not go for a swim, but I went inside the water. The water was cooler than I expected, but I had fun. Overall, the state park is gorgeous. I would definitely visit many times more.
There aren't a lot of walking trails here, but there's plenty of other stuff to do. There are small strips of beach, you can rent kayaks, and there were people swimming, even though it is winter and locals think freezing,
What a hidden gem. $4.50 for a day pass, the park is clean and has decent parking for beach area. They do rent kayaks and have a small campground for RV's. There are hiking trails and pavilions for rent. The beach area isn't huge but really quiet which is super nice. The water is clear and has ample sandbar areas for playing in the water. This is a nice alternative to the busier beaches on the Keys.
Clean beautiful park with restrooms, beach and trails. Great picnic sites and views from this State Park.
A beautiful park that has fantastic kayaking. We came here for the day in our RV. The parking lot is small but they have four RV spaces so we were able to get one. Kayaking is very popular here and they have rentals. We have our own kayaks and gear . There are two recommended kayak trails and chose the mangrove tunnel trail. Oh what fun we had! We saw millions of baby jellyfish in what I can only describe as a jellyfish nursery back by the mangroves. We also saw all kinds of fish and many white horseshoe crabs mating. The trail is not long and can be done in less than an hour but we spent hours out there. So many kayakers just passed through the middle and did not venture into the mangroves to see all the sea life. Their loss. We will definitely be back while we are in the Keys to do the other kayak trail, and also check out the sandbar party and the hiking trail down the road.
Sept 2020, We had the pleasure of camping on sight 16 for 2 nights. What an awesome view. Shower & bath facility was clean and well maintained.
Curry Hammock State Park is a Florida State Park, located along both sides of US 1, starting at mile marker 56.2 on Crawl Key in the Florida Keys. Very small but beautiful park with a great beach and a few covered shelters to sit and get out of the sun. History and Culture: This land became a state park in 1991 and is named for Lamar Louise Curry, a revered Miami teacher, whose father, Thomas, purchased large tracts of land in the Middle and Upper Keys. Two miles of the Overseas Heritage Trail pass through the park. This is a multi-use trail which follows the route of the Overseas Railroad, providing foot and bicycle access to Marathon. The Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail also passes through the park.
Great state park except get ready for roots. Lots of roots, nice views and a surprising amount of people.
This state park was the closest one available to us where we were staying while in Marathon. It does not get as much press as Sombrero Beach or Bahia Honda but we enjoyed this park as much as any of them. The primary reason I liked this park was that it was not busy and allowed you to enjoy the beach, water and natural surroundings at your own pace. I recommend going at low tide as the water pulls back to reveal tons of sea creatures such as snails, crabs, horseshoe crabs, fish, etc..
My wedding photographer found Curry Hammock after many problems finding dog friendly places. She and her assistant arrived before us, and spoke with the lady at the check in. They told her what we were doing and that I would have my service dog with me. She clearly wasn't happy about it as she reminded them that they close at dusk. Now...for non-islanders, dusk is the moment the sun disappears. When we were there, that was around 8:30 as sunset starts at 8:15. When we got there, the lady attendant in the booth rudely told us they close at 8. Not 8:01, 8:02......and more. We said ok and went on to meet our photographer. As we were getting out and headed to the beach in our wedding beauty, another worker lady stopped to say hi and to offer any help we wanted. We were lucky enough to get to meet her again when we came back a couple days later. She was so kind and helpful and I didn't feel a moment of discrimination about my service dog or sexual orientation. She simply treated us with respect and was so fun just to talk to. She should be in charge. We stopped at 7:55, despite the lack of sunset we were wanting for pictures. We loaded our car and we're getting in at 8:03. Up comes snotty pants to literally point at us and then jerk her thumb as if to say, "Get the F out." Not a word. Just a rude thumbs gone. I have to say it takes a pretty unhappy person to be rude to a bride in her wedding dress and adorable service dog in hers! Overall, it's a very pretty little beach, but I'm not sure it was worth the bad treatment during our late wedding pictures thanks to Covid canceling our actual wedding.
Great location. Place is well kept and the Staff is very nice. Mo complaints other than the reservation site completely sucks.
This is a great park. I rented a kayak and my wife a paddle board. It was $38 for 2 hours. You can kayak to some Sunken islands or through the mangroves. The beach is not bad. It does get weedy at deeper depths. There are modern bathrooms at the beach, drinking fountains and a vending machine. There are picnic tables and grills at the beach. There is camping as well with modern showers. The entrance fee to the park was $6 for 2 people for the day. There is a nature trail across us 1. It's pretty rugged. Make sure to wear shoes. There is view of the bay from the end on the trail. Be careful there are poisonous trees as well.
They do charge by person and not by car. This park is on the smaller side, but they do have bathroom, one shelter and swings. They beach area I wouldn't recommend for families with kids as it was hard to go up and down for the dune area. The view was beautiful and we saw a few crabs. Compared to other parks I would recommend for kayaking or to walk in the trails. But not for a beach day. read more
11 months ago
This is the perfect campsite, clean, great views, and a nice beach. They have a shaded picnic area. The park rangers face a presentation to children and others while I was there regarding local wildlife. read more
11 months ago
Such a beautiful state park that sits between Key Largo and Key West. We stopped on our way out of this area for one more walk on the beach and feeling that warm ocean water. I believe it was $5 entry fee, lots of parking. Picnic tables, clean bathrooms and rinse showers available. We took a nice walk in the water and saw lots of crabs, colorful fish, jellyfish and a large horseshoe crab. The water was so clear and clean. Lots of mangroves and the park sits across from a huge compound owned by Bass Pro Shops. It is covered with gorgeous palm trees and a private beach. This park is a great launching area for wind surfers and I watched a few take off. Definitely a nature filled day can be spent here swimming, exploring, eating or just relaxing in the fantastic Florida sun! Enjoy! read more
6 years ago
It is a lovely park, even though, I thought it was going to be a much larger park. The beach is beautiful. It has crystal clear water. I visited just to explore. I was actually looking for the trail. After researching, I found out the trail is about 1 mile or so outside the park. I decided to not do it. I popped in during a Sunday morning and it was a calm day. Curry Hammock is mentioned frequently as a must-do place in the Florida Keys. So, I had to check it out. The admission price is $4.50 for a single person. Maybe I was there early, but there was absolutely no one around me. There were very few people paragliding and in jet skies. There are many great photo ops here. I did not go for a swim, but I went inside the water. The water was cooler than I expected, but I had fun. Overall, the state park is gorgeous. I would definitely visit many times more. read more
There aren't a lot of walking trails here, but there's plenty of other stuff to do. There are small strips of beach, you can rent kayaks, and there were people swimming, even though it is winter and locals think freezing, read more
What a hidden gem. $4.50 for a day pass, the park is clean and has decent parking for beach area. They do rent kayaks and have a small campground for RV's. There are hiking trails and pavilions for rent. The beach area isn't huge but really quiet which is super nice. The water is clear and has ample sandbar areas for playing in the water. This is a nice alternative to the busier beaches on the Keys. read more
2 years ago
A beautiful park that has fantastic kayaking. We came here for the day in our RV. The parking lot is small but they have four RV spaces so we were able to get one. Kayaking is very popular here and they have rentals. We have our own kayaks and gear . There are two recommended kayak trails and chose the mangrove tunnel trail. Oh what fun we had! We saw millions of baby jellyfish in what I can only describe as a jellyfish nursery back by the mangroves. We also saw all kinds of fish and many white horseshoe crabs mating. The trail is not long and can be done in less than an hour but we spent hours out there. So many kayakers just passed through the middle and did not venture into the mangroves to see all the sea life. Their loss. We will definitely be back while we are in the Keys to do the other kayak trail, and also check out the sandbar party and the hiking trail down the road. read more
3 years ago
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6 years ago
Sept 2020, We had the pleasure of camping on sight 16 for 2 nights. What an awesome view. Shower & bath facility was clean and well maintained. read more
Curry Hammock State Park is a Florida State Park, located along both sides of US 1, starting at mile marker 56.2 on Crawl Key in the Florida Keys. Very small but beautiful park with a great beach and a few covered shelters to sit and get out of the sun. History and Culture: This land became a state park in 1991 and is named for Lamar Louise Curry, a revered Miami teacher, whose father, Thomas, purchased large tracts of land in the Middle and Upper Keys. Two miles of the Overseas Heritage Trail pass through the park. This is a multi-use trail which follows the route of the Overseas Railroad, providing foot and bicycle access to Marathon. The Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail also passes through the park. read more
6 years ago
Great state park except get ready for roots. Lots of roots, nice views and a surprising amount of people. read more
This state park was the closest one available to us where we were staying while in Marathon. It does not get as much press as Sombrero Beach or Bahia Honda but we enjoyed this park as much as any of them. The primary reason I liked this park was that it was not busy and allowed you to enjoy the beach, water and natural surroundings at your own pace. I recommend going at low tide as the water pulls back to reveal tons of sea creatures such as snails, crabs, horseshoe crabs, fish, etc.. read more
6 years ago
My wedding photographer found Curry Hammock after many problems finding dog friendly places. She and her assistant arrived before us, and spoke with the lady at the check in. They told her what we were doing and that I would have my service dog with me. She clearly wasn't happy about it as she reminded them that they close at dusk. Now...for non-islanders, dusk is the moment the sun disappears. When we were there, that was around 8:30 as sunset starts at 8:15. When we got there, the lady attendant in the booth rudely told us they close at 8. Not 8:01, 8:02......and more. We said ok and went on to meet our photographer. As we were getting out and headed to the beach in our wedding beauty, another worker lady stopped to say hi and to offer any help we wanted. We were lucky enough to get to meet her again when we came back a couple days later. She was so kind and helpful and I didn't feel a moment of discrimination about my service dog or sexual orientation. She simply treated us with respect and was so fun just to talk to. She should be in charge. We stopped at 7:55, despite the lack of sunset we were wanting for pictures. We loaded our car and we're getting in at 8:03. Up comes snotty pants to literally point at us and then jerk her thumb as if to say, "Get the F out." Not a word. Just a rude thumbs gone. I have to say it takes a pretty unhappy person to be rude to a bride in her wedding dress and adorable service dog in hers! Overall, it's a very pretty little beach, but I'm not sure it was worth the bad treatment during our late wedding pictures thanks to Covid canceling our actual wedding. read more
5 years ago
Great location. Place is well kept and the Staff is very nice. Mo complaints other than the reservation site completely sucks. read more
This is a great park. I rented a kayak and my wife a paddle board. It was $38 for 2 hours. You can kayak to some Sunken islands or through the mangroves. The beach is not bad. It does get weedy at deeper depths. There are modern bathrooms at the beach, drinking fountains and a vending machine. There are picnic tables and grills at the beach. There is camping as well with modern showers. The entrance fee to the park was $6 for 2 people for the day. There is a nature trail across us 1. It's pretty rugged. Make sure to wear shoes. There is view of the bay from the end on the trail. Be careful there are poisonous trees as well. read more
5 years ago
Did the trail. The trail head is not in main park. It's at mile marker 55. You can park safely and it's 300 yards to trail head. It's a very nice shady walk through different types of terrain. Lots of lizards and birds but we didn't see any snakes. Look for hidden treasures along the way. The Baypoint view is beautiful and worth the walk. read more
8 years ago
Excellent quiet beach with Georges view! The park has a lot to do. For instance, sports fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, wind and kite surfing, bicycling etc.. or it has calm and nice beach for kids as well as a park. We found many attractions in Peace! read more
8 years ago
8 years ago
This was a very cool way to experience the keys. The walking trails were very nice and had a variety of "difficulty" (meaning some were wider than others and some were made of loose rock and some were through the trees). The view points were beautiful. The upkeep of the museum and the historical sites was great. This was a great way to spend the morning. read more
8 years ago
My first trip to marathon and this is the second beach that has too much seaweed. Aside from looking dirty, it stinks. Everything else is great. Playground and swings for kids and a nice picnic area. read more
7 years ago
10 years ago
Cannot wait to go back for kayaking. Our initial visit was to scope things out. Only $6 to get in. Beaches and facilities are beautiful. Kayaking is cheap ($22 for a two-person kayak for two hours); and the waterways there were beautiful. The whole park seems to be a hidden gem. I'll also be back to do some hiking. read more
14 years ago
10 years ago
Fantastic unknown get away. My wife researched cheap activities, and this did not come up on the search. We found it by local knowledge. Not crowded. Kayaks for rent, which can be used on a route around the park island. Nice beach to walk around. We got here just before lunch with a NE wind, which kept the water clear near the mangrove and coral - great for beginner snorkeling. The kids found a lot of small fish. Has 4 covered picnic areas, playground and swing set; as well as a few picnic tables under the magnificent trees. Seems to be a regular setting for kiteboarding (I overheard some of the kiteboarders comparing areas); which does add a little activity to the area. Everyone is very respectful of each other. Very nice bathhouse. Some of the waterfront has small shells, but I don't think you need water shoes. I'm hesitant to give too good of a review, because people will find this gem. read more
14 years ago
Enjoyed this beach tremendously! Nice picnic areas, clean bathrooms and outdoor shower. Some nice little snorkling spots too :) read more
5 years ago
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12 years ago
We stayed at this quiet little campground for 5 nights in late September. Very nice sites, very large and private compared to other state parks we've camped at. Our site had the extra space for a tent which I loved having. I thought I would be able to see the water better from my site but the dunes are very grown up so not much of a view. No worries, the beach was only a short walk away. The beach was very natural. I'm kind of a beach snob so I didn't swim in the water here. Too much grass. We did rent kayaks at the park which was very easy to do. The water is clear for viewing underwater life. Saw a couple of rays and manatees while out on the water. read more
10 years ago
10 years ago
11 years ago
Very nice campground site. Park hostess lives right on site and is very friendly. There are crabs everywhere! Not just blue crabs, but we found about 5 hermit crabs. There are also iguanas roaming around. My favorite part of the park was the large empty area, which I'm guessing is for primitive camping. Noone is ever there so my group and I let the dogs roam free, and then at night my girlfriends and i took some blankets and went star gazing. This park is great :-) read more
8 years ago
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