Long Key State Park
"Marathon visitors often come for a quieter day trip to paddle, fish, or enjoy a scenic stop along the Overseas Highway. It is close enough for an easy half-day or full-day outing."
A tranquil Florida Keys park with mangroves, clear water, and great paddling and fishing.
Bahia Honda State Park
"Marathon is close enough for an easy beach outing or sunset visit. Families and boaters from Marathon come for swimming, picnicking, and scenic views of the old bridge."
A scenic Florida Keys park with beaches, snorkeling, and iconic bridge views.
Indian Key Historic State Park
"Marathon offers easy access to the Middle Keys and is a common base for day trips to Indian Key. Travelers from Marathon often visit for boating, history, and reef-focused outdoor recreation."
A remote island park in the Florida Keys featuring historic ruins, snorkeling, and scenic paddling.
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
"Marathon offers family-friendly lodging, marinas, and easy access to the Middle Keys. Travelers often pair a visit with fishing, snorkeling, or island-hopping."
A boat-access-only park protecting a rare tropical hardwood hammock in the Florida Keys.
San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park
"Marathon is a popular Keys destination for boating, fishing, and water sports. Visitors may use it as a home base for day trips to historic sites in the Upper Keys."
An underwater archaeological preserve in the Florida Keys featuring the wreck of the Spanish galleon San Pedro.
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
"Marathon visitors come for reef access, boating, and marine-focused recreation throughout the Middle Keys. Many use the park as part of a longer Keys itinerary centered on water activities."
A premier Florida Keys park known for snorkeling, diving, and glass-bottom boat tours over living coral reefs.
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
"Marathon travelers often make the drive for a Key West beach day with a historic twist. The fort and shoreline snorkeling provide a different experience from the central Keys."
A historic coastal park in Key West featuring a Civil War-era fort, beach, snorkeling, and scenic waterfront views.