Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Managed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;Florida Department of Environmental Protection
41 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in Duck Key
Few parks or trails are on the map in Duck Key
2% of Duck Key’s land is conserved, about 10 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 10 per 1,000 residents. 0.9 miles of mapped trail cross Duck Key, 1.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
2%
10 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.9 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
10 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.7 mi
1.2 mi lanes · 0.5 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
10 conserved acres
2% of Duck Key’s land. Water is left out: Duck Key has 0.6 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Duck Key’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County7 ac
Other state land2 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 7 acState Park · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Managed Areas Local Other or Unknown | County | 7 | Open |
| Florida Keys Overseas Heritage State Trail State Park | Other state land | 2 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Duck Key
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Duck Key
Coral Cay Pool
DirectionsBoat launches in Duck Key
Bay View Inn Resort, Marina and General Store
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
12Tennis
2Basketball
1Soccer
1Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Duck Key
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.8 | 11.3 | 11.9 | 12.7 | 13.3 | 13.7 | 13.5 | 13.0 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| High (°F) | 76 | 78 | 80 | 83 | 86 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 85 | 81 | 78 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
February is the driest month (1.6 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Duck Key →
Questions about parks and trails in Duck Key
Where can I hike in Duck Key?
The longest trail networks: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Duck Key’s trails?
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Duck Key?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of painted or protected lanes and 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Duck Key?
3,541 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Duck Key or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Duck Key neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →