Shallow flats, mangrove tunnels and seagrass backcountry along the island chain.
7 locations, 3 with a beginner route.
Florida Keys · Monroe County · Atlantic Ocean / Gulf of Mexico side waters
A flexible coastal paddle from either the ocean or Gulf side of Bahia Honda, with clear Keys water, beach scenery and iconic bridge views. The ocean-side beach access has a short carry from close parking, with restrooms and rinse showers nearby.
Florida Keys · Monroe County · Florida Bay / Atlantic coastal waters
A compact Florida Keys paddle with mangrove-tunnel and Deer Key loops, a sandbar about a third of a mile out and short open-water sections. Conditional go: the mangrove route depends on water level, so plan a fallback before you launch.
Florida Keys · Monroe County · Key West Atlantic/Gulf-facing shoreline beside main shipping channel
A legal Key West beach launch with exceptionally clear water, historic scenery and immediate access to open coastal paddling — but with meaningful shipping-channel current exposure.
Florida Keys · Monroe County · Florida Keys flats between Indian Key Fill and Indian Key
A classic short Keys island crossing over shallow seagrass flats to a historic ghost-town island — currently unavailable because the park is closed for dock reconstruction.
Florida Keys · Monroe County · Mangrove trails / Largo Sound
A dedicated mangrove-paddling network in Key Largo with several miles of trails leading through mangroves and into Largo Sound.
Florida Keys · Monroe County · Lignumvitae Key waters / Lower Matecumbe seagrass flats and mangrove creeks
A 2.84-mile roundtrip from Indian Key Fill across shallow Keys flats to Lignumvitae Key, with optional mangrove-creek exploration and an island botanical/historic destination.
Florida Keys · Monroe County · Atlantic-side shallow waters / Long Key shoreline
A quiet Middle Keys shoreline paddle through shallow seagrass water and mangrove habitat, with wildlife viewing and a low-friction carry-in launch.
