Monroe County Florida Keys · Florida
Curry Hammock State Park beach
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- Florida
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- Monroe County
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- Middle Keys
Florida Keys · Monroe County Florida Keys
A state-park Atlantic beach beside protected mangrove, hammock and seagrass habitat. Useful for a beach visit combined with paddling or birding; beach pet exclusions and park entry fees apply.
Good fit: A state-park Atlantic beach beside protected mangrove, hammock and seagrass habitat. Useful for a beach visit combined with paddling or birding; beach pet exclusions and park entry fees apply.
Plan around: Check posted warning flags and day-use arrangements; campground hot showers have a separate fee. The campers’ fire pit does not authorize an arbitrary beach fire.
PLAN THE BASICS
At a glance
- Parking
- Use the named public arrivalDetails & restrictions
- Dogs
- NoDetails & restrictions
- Restrooms
- YesDetails & restrictions
- Lifeguards
- NoDetails & restrictions
- Public access
- Public accessDetails & restrictions
- Beach driving
- Unknown · clarification pendingDetails & restrictions
- Accessibility
- Check the exact usable routeDetails & restrictions
Choose an entrance
Curry Hammock State Park beach · named arrival guidance
See the entrance section for parking and entry details and sources. Campground beach access is between sites 13 and 15. Deeper water is east of the day-use area near the kayak launch; do not imply supervised swimming. See the entrance section for accessibility details and sources.
Official route / restriction details ↗Parking, route & accessibility evidence
Parking & entry: Use the named public arrival. Use the verified public arrival guidance and posted parking/payment instructions; exact current parking details remain unresolved.
Parking source ↗Accessibility: Check the exact usable route. Day-use restroom and outdoor shower facilities are described as ADA accessible; independent waterline route remains to verify.
Accessibility source ↗Open the county entrance directory ↗
Use the directory to check each entrance’s identity and status. Guide map pins are approximate shoreline locations, not turn-by-turn entrance directions or proof of current opening.
Known for
Atlantic beach with paddling, birding and designated camping.
Sources & review date ↗Check posted warning flags and day-use arrangements; campground hot showers have a separate fee. The campers’ fire pit does not authorize an arbitrary beach fire.
Rules & facilities
Check before you go
Check posted warning flags and day-use arrangements; campground hot showers have a separate fee. The campers’ fire pit does not authorize an arbitrary beach fire.
Sources & review date ↗Admission, payment & passes
Vehicle totals including county surcharge: one person $4.50; two $6; three $6.50; four $7; five $7.50; six $8.
Sources & review date ↗What to bring & supporting visit details
Plan your visit
Use Curry Hammock State Park day-use access; paddling launches and campground amenities have separate scopes.
Sources & review date ↗Public or private?
Public access
Who can visit: Open to the general public, including visitors, during permitted hours and subject to posted rules.
Entry route, fees & access boundaries
- Manager / access authority
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida State Parks
- Access basis
- This listing covers a publicly managed beach access or park, not a private guest-only beach.
- Where to enter
- The named manager lists Curry Hammock State Park beach as a public visitor shoreline destination. Use Curry Hammock State Park day-use access; paddling launches and campground amenities have separate scopes. Admission, permitted arrival routes and current closures remain separate; this is not a present-opening guarantee.
- Fees & reservations
- Vehicle totals including county surcharge: one person $4.50; two $6; three $6.50; four $7; five $7.50; six $8.
- Restrictions & exceptions
- Campground beach access is between sites 13 and 15. Deeper water is east of the day-use area near the kayak launch; do not imply supervised swimming.
- What this label covers
- Named shoreline eligibility, not current opening or approval of every historical entrance.
Beach ownership, the route across land, public shoreline-use rights and access to facilities are separate questions. Rules vary by state and location. Use the identified public entrance or documented permission; neither a nearby resort nor an admission fee by itself establishes that a beach is private. A mapped beach is not permission to cross private property.
Access policy reviewed 2026-10-04. Not a live closure report or a property-boundary survey.
Allowed & prohibited activities
Florida State Parks prohibits consuming alcohol in public beach, paddling and first-come picnic areas. Separately designated concession, event and overnight accommodation exceptions do not authorize drinking on this bathing beach.
Sources & review date ↗Camper fire pit at west beach end; no open flames at campsites. This is not blanket permission for visitor beach fires. A west-end beach fire pit is described for campers, while open flames at campsites are prohibited. Picnic charcoal grills are separate; no unrestricted beach-fire permission is inferred.
Sources & review date ↗The designated 28-site campground requires a campsite arrangement; ordinary beach admission does not permit arbitrary overnight beach camping.
Sources & review date ↗The park lists fishing subject to licensing and bag rules, with spearfishing prohibited. This park-wide permission does not establish casting permission inside a swimming zone.
Sources & review date ↗- Hours
- Check destination and facility hours
8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days.
Curry Hammock State Park beach · managing authority ↗ - Dogs on the beach
- No ordinary beach pets
Pets prohibited on beach, in water and bathhouses. Permitted areas require six-foot handheld leash.
Curry Hammock State Park beach · managing authority ↗ - Lifeguards
- No lifeguards
No lifeguards provided.
Curry Hammock State Park beach · managing authority ↗ - Restrooms
- Named facilities · check scope
Day-use area has a restroom with cold outdoor shower. Campground hot showers are available to day users for a fee. Day-use visitors have a restroom with cold outdoor rinse shower. Campground hot showers are described as accessible to day users for a separate fee.
Curry Hammock State Park beach · managing authority ↗ - Access & beach rules
- Named manager restrictions apply
Campground beach access is between sites 13 and 15. Deeper water is east of the day-use area near the kayak launch; do not imply supervised swimming.
Curry Hammock State Park beach · managing authority ↗ - Beach driving
- Use designated roads and parking
Use visitor roads and designated parking. Florida State Parks offers no ATV/off-road riding areas; golf carts and utility vehicles may not use off-road areas, boardwalks, trails or service roads closed to guests. This is not authorization for recreational driving on beach sand.
Curry Hammock State Park beach · managing authority ↗
Conditions & activities Surf, sand, wildlife and suitability
Conditions at the beach
Saved reports below are dated snapshots, not live conditions. JavaScript refreshes them from official sources when available. Source timestamps and tide times identify their time zone.
Weather observation
Saved report · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
88°F · Clear
- The Florida Keys - Marathon International Airport · 6.9 km from destination reference · nearby reporting station, not a beach sensor.
Observation: 2026-10-04T18:45:00+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T19:03:19.381Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-04T20:45:00.000Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
UV forecast
No current-hour UV estimate is shown in this saved page. Use sun protection; the live forecast loads when available.
Daily forecast
Saved report · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
Saved forecast for this beach’s NWS grid
- 2026-10-04T15:00:00-04:00–2026-10-04T18:00:00-04:00: This Afternoon · 88°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 10 mph E
- 2026-10-04T18:00:00-04:00–2026-10-05T06:00:00-04:00: Tonight · 81°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 10 mph E
Source issued/updated: 2026-10-04T18:15:24+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T19:03:19.522Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-04T22:00:00.000Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
High & low tides
Saved prediction · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
Grassy Key, south side, Hawk Channel. NOAA Grassy Key, south side, Hawk Channel (8723933) is the disclosed tide-prediction reference. Grassy Key Hawk Channel regional reference; not an observation at the park beach. Prediction times and retrieval time remain distinct; no current observed tide is claimed. Predictions, not measured water levels or safe crossing times.
- 2026-10-04 03:25 · High tide
- 2026-10-04 11:14 · Low tide
- 2026-10-04 17:57 · High tide
- 2026-10-04 22:08 · Low tide
- 2026-10-05 04:58 · High tide
- 2026-10-05 12:19 · Low tide
- 2026-10-05 18:46 · High tide
- 2026-10-05 23:38 · Low tide
Prediction dates: 2026-10-04–2026-10-05 · station local time.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T19:03:19.612Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-05T19:03:19.612Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
Grassy Key, south side, Hawk Channel. NOAA Grassy Key, south side, Hawk Channel (8723933) is the disclosed tide-prediction reference. Grassy Key Hawk Channel regional reference; not an observation at the park beach. Prediction times and retrieval time remain distinct; no current observed tide is claimed. Predictions, not measured water levels or safe crossing times.
NOAA tide station ↗NOAA swim & rip-current forecast
No usable dated snapshot available. Follow the official source link for updated information.
Forecast risk is not the flag flying at this beach. Conditions can vary within the forecast area.
Official local flag & condition status
Flag color: not currently verified
No timestamped observed flag connector is verified here. Follow the named authority and posted conditions; a forecast is not an observed flag.
The Beach Database does not convert weather or a rip-current forecast into a colored flag. Check flags and signs on arrival and ask a lifeguard where available.
Weather warnings & alerts
Saved report · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
No active NWS area alerts returned at the recorded check. This is not a current all-clear or a beach-closure check.
Source issued/updated: 2026-10-04T19:03:16+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T19:03:19.895Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-04T21:03:16.000Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
Weather alerts do not confirm swimming safety, lifeguard staffing, water quality or beach closures. No alert does not mean safe water.
Water quality
The exact named official reference is CURRY HAMMOCK STATE PARK, EPA FL078289, STORET Monroe177. Latest retrieved report sample: 2026-09-22; enterococcus 20 as reported; advisory column No. Retrieved 2026-10-04T16:08:09.156Z. This is dated sampled-water evidence, not a current advisory determination or guarantee for the entire shoreline.
Sources & review date ↗Crowd meter
No measured crowd level is available; plan around its actual arrival and facilities rather than a numerical crowd score.
Sources & review date ↗Sand & sandcastles
The park describes a 1,200-foot sandy Atlantic beach. Current dry-sand width, firmness and underwater footing were not measured.
Sources & review date ↗Surfing profile
The park lists kiteboarding; that does not establish a conventional surf-break rating.
Sources & review date ↗Beachcombing
Beachcombing is a listed activity; no verified shell-abundance rating or collection permission is established.
Sources & review date ↗This guide does not promote this beach for shark teeth or assign a yield rating.
Sources & review date ↗Snorkeling & scuba diving
The park lists snorkeling among beach activities; a precise water-entry route and visibility assessment remain unverified. Park guidance requires a diver-down flag while snorkeling; the shallow seagrass activity description is not a real-time visibility or safety report.
Sources & review date ↗A shore-scuba route is not verified here. Arrange any dive separately with a qualified local operator and lawful entry assessment.
Sources & review date ↗Shore & sky wildlife
Curry Hammock’s mangroves, wetlands and seagrass support fish and horseshoe crabs. The park also lists occasional manatees, dolphins and rays; these habitat examples do not guarantee beach sightings.
Sources & review date ↗History & interesting facts
No separate shoreline history is presented without an attributed location-specific source.
Sources & review date ↗A closer look
Photos of this beach and its surroundings. Select a photo to view it larger. These are recorded views, not live conditions.
View larger ↗Curry Hammock State Park beach · archival photograph 2011-03-21 16:03:00 · Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0
Taken: 2011-03-21 16:03:00File:Marathon FL Curry Hammock SP beach01.jpg · Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0
Resized/cropped for display; original colors retained. Adaptations retain the stated license.
Food, stays & rentals
EXTEND YOUR BEACH DAY
Food & drink nearby
Local dining recommendations
Grassy Key Land and Sea Market at 58182 Overseas Highway offers breakfast, lunch and grocery/deli supplies. Useful for picking up picnic provisions before a park stop; it is not an on-beach concession. Island Fish Company at 12648 Overseas Highway in Marathon is a bayside breakfast/lunch/dinner stop identified by the Keys tourism directory. Useful before or after a separate beach visit; no public ocean entrance is assigned to its marina.
Sources & review date ↗Accommodations by the beach
Grassy Flats at 58182 Overseas Highway on Grassy Key offers rooms and suites, useful as a road-trip base for Middle Keys beaches. Resort beach-club access is private and separate from state-park admission.
Sources & review date ↗Activities & rentals
The park lists kayak rentals for exploring nearby waters; paddling is separate from a designated swimming entrance.
Sources & review date ↗Explore nearby beaches
Sources & review date
Guide desk research reviewed 2026-10-04; this is not a field-by-field current verification or an on-site inspection. Official facts, dated agency evidence and editorial assessments retain their own scope. Unknowns and conflicts remain open. Methodology · Rating explanations · Correction history
Photo: File:Marathon FL Curry Hammock SP beach01.jpg by Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped for display; adaptations retain this license.
Visitor experiences
Original, moderated reviews and photographs. Visit dates and entrances provide context; visitor ratings and reports do not replace official facts or current conditions.
Read approved visitor experiences here when available.