John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
the first undersea park in the U.S., off Key Largo
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is one of the places Roamward flags on the Overseas Highway because it gives the drive its texture: the first undersea park in the U.S., off Key Largo. Use it as a planned pull-over instead of letting the route become a blur between towns.
How it fits the drive
The Florida Keys runs Miami → Key West, FL. Island-hopping to the end of the road.
Nearby route stops
- Robbie’s of Islamorada — hand-feed giant tarpon off the dock (Florida Keys)
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