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John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Kayak Launch at Far Beach

Largo Sound · Key Largo, Monroe County

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Kayak Launch at Far Beach is a gravel kayak beach kayak and canoe launch on Largo Sound in Key Largo, Florida, with a fee or pass required. It is managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Surface
Gravel Kayak Beach
Ramp condition
Good to Excellent
Fees
Entrance: $8 per person (50 per person)
Pay by
Attendant
Car parking
17 spaces
Parking surface
Paved, Asphalt or Concrete
Restroom
Flush Toilet (accessible)
Accessibility
No Accommodations for Accessibility
Dock
No Dock
Hours
8 AM until Sunset, 365 days a year
Water
Salt or brackish
Amenities
Grill,Picnic
Nearest town
4 mi from Key Largo

Managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection · Website

Address: 102601 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO 33037

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Fish in Largo Sound

Also recorded:

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in Florida

Florida boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official Florida agency pages.

All 3 ramps on Largo Sound · All ramps in Monroe County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.