12/31/2023
While you’re down exploring ☀️ and 🏝️’s. Stop on over to one of the top rated Florida Parks! Lovers Key State Park is open and waiting for you. While you’re there, stop and watch the Manatees in the inland waters!!
Lovers Key State Park is OPEN!
Hours are 8 AM – sunset, every day.
Our temporary park office phone line is 239-707-6328 and available Monday-Friday 9AM – 5PM.
Park facilities that are OPEN include all sections of the Beach, Bayside Picnicking Area, Black Island Trail, Boat Ramp, Eagle Trail, Lovers Key Adventures’ Gift Shop, Kayak Launch, North Beach, Paddling Canals, Parking Lots #1, #2, and #3, Ranger Station, Restroom Trailers (Kayak Launch, Parking Lot #1, and South Beach Bridge Tram Stop), South Beach Bridge Tram Stop, the Welcome and Discovery Center.
Park facilities that at this time remain CLOSED include the Big Carlos Bridge/North Beach Parking Lot, Bait Shop, Fishing Pier, Hurricane Charlie’s, Manatee Outlook, Mid Beach Pedestrian Bridge, North Beach Pedestrian Entrance, and the Welcome Discovery Center’s Learning Bridge.
Our temporary Ranger Station is OPEN from 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM each day and is located just behind where our previous station was.
Annual Passes are being sold during operation. Honor Boxes are located outside the Ranger Station, in Parking Lot #1, and at the Kayak Launch for use outside of operational hours. Signs are beside the Honor Boxes with payment instruction and prices. Cash or online payment only.
The tram operates during the same hours, but on a new route. The tram runs from 8 AM - sunset, and guests are dropped off at the South Beach Bridge Tram Stop located just before the last bridge to the beach. Guests are responsible for walking the final 800 ft. across the bridge to the sand. Beach wheelchairs are available at the tram stop.
Please see the map 👇👇👇 for visual descriptions.