John Pennekamp State Park Campground (Florida)

John Pennekamp State Park Overview

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Campground has 47 campsite which can accommodate tents, trailers, and RV’s(45 feet maximum). There are 39 sites with full hookups (30-50-110 amp). The campground has a dump station, restrooms with flush toilets and showers. There is also a coin operated washer and dryer at the main restroom. Each campsite has a table.  If you want a fire you’ll need to bring a portable/self-contained fire pit, or there’s a small group fire pit you can use (and meet your fellow camping neighbors).

Each campsite can accommodate up to 8 people. Check in time is 3:00pm and check out is 1:00pm. You can extend your stay up to an additional 14 nights if there is availability.

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is located in the Florida Keys and has about 70 nautical square miles of mangrove swamps and tropical hammocks in the park’s upland areas. The big attraction here is the coral reefs and the abundance of marine life. Visitors can skin dive, snorkel and scuba, or you can jump on a glass-bottom boat tour to check out the coral reef and colorful fish.

There is no shortage of outdoor recreation at the Park. In addition to swimming and snorkeling, you can canoe, kayak, boat (there’s a boat ramp), fish, picnic, swim, sunbath, beach comb, hike, bike and enjoy the wildlife. Boat/canoe rentals are available.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Ramp
• Boat Rental
• Boat Trailer Lot
• Cafe
• Campfire Center
• Campsite Tables
• Comfort Station
• Concession Stand
• Dock
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Electrical Hookup
• Equipment Rentals
• Gift Shop
• Group Camping
• Group Pavilion
• Ice
• Laundromat
• Laundry
• Marina
• Park Interpreter
• Pay Phone
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Rentals
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
• RV Hookups
• Showers
• Vending Machines

Activities

• Beach
• Beach Access
• Beach Combing
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Glass Bottom Boat Tours
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Interpretive Programs
• Kayaking
• Nature Programs
• Nature Trails
• Ocean
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Playground
• Scuba Diving
• Skin Diving
• Snorkeling
• Stargazing
• Surf Fish
• Swimming
• Volleyball
• Walking Trails
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing