Bahia Honda State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 86 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(305) 872-2353
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Bahia Honda State Park is a 491-acre park in Monroe County, about 16 miles west of Marathon.
Things to do include snorkeling and diving, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Camping is available: 86 campsites across 4 camping areas, including RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, and showers. Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Fees and passes
Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).
Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Restricted use: Volunteer | 6 | 6 with water, 6 with sewer | — |
| Bayside | 8 | 8 with water | — |
| Sandspur | 24 | 24 with water | — |
| Buttonwood | 48 | 48 with water, 1 with sewer | — |
Camping details from the park
Volunteer: 6 site(s) (6 with water, 6 with sewer) — Volunteer, Back-In
Bayside: 8 site(s) (8 with water) — Tent, Back-In, Tent
Sandspur: 24 site(s) (24 with water) — RV/Tent, Back-In, Tent, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pop up, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Tent
Buttonwood: 48 site(s) (48 with water, 1 with sewer) — RV/Tent, Back-In, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- cabin: 3 unitsFlorida Outdoor Recreation Inventory, as of 2017-06-02
Things to do
BoatingHistoric sites and toursCampingCanoeing and kayakingPicnickingSnorkeling and scubaSwimming
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Garden Trail | 0.06 mi | — | NatureNatural surface |
| Silver Palms Nature Trail | 0.27 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsNatureNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Butterfly Garden Trail (Nature) — 0.06 mi, Natural
Silver Palms Nature Trail (Nature) — 0.27 mi, Natural
Swimming
Swimming; Swimming Area
Boating and paddling
Bahia Honda Marina; Boat Ramp; Canoeing/Kayaking; Boat Tours
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Picnic shelters
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Sewer hookups
Lodging
- Cabins
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 36850 Overseas Highway
Big Pine Key, FL 33043 - Nearest town
- Marathon — about 16 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 24.6602, -81.2736
- Phone
- (305) 872-2353
Entrances
- Main Entrance
- Secondary Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology