Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park
A tropical hardwood hammock reserve at the north end of Key Largo, home to rare trees, tree snails, and butterflies, with quiet trails and few visitors.
This state park protects one of the largest West Indian tropical hardwood hammocks in the United States. The forest has more than eighty native tree species, including poisonwood and mahogany, along with brightly patterned tree snails, zebra longwing butterflies, and several endangered species. About 10 km of paved and dirt trails suit walking or cycling, and interpretive signs line the way. The park is quiet with few visitors, and you pay a small fee at the self-pay box at the entrance. Mosquitoes are common in summer, so be sure to bring insect repellent.
Opening hours
08:00 to sunset
Nearby sights
- John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
- Christ of the Abyss
- African Queen
- Spiegel Grove Wreck
- Molasses Reef
- Florida Keys Wild Bird Center
- Islamorada Founders Park
- Rain Barrel Artisan Village