John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now: 

• Half-Day Snorkel Trip on Reefs in the Florida Keys

• Key Largo Snorkel Tour, Two Locations - Equipment Included!

• Key Largo Snorkeling Trips & Sandbar Tours

• Key Largo Scuba Trip, 2 Location - 65 Min Per Site

• Half-Day Small-Group 2-Tank Scuba Dive in Key Largo (CERTIFIED DIVERS ONLY)

Like most Florida State Parks, admission fees to the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park are charged per vehicle and person. In 2025, admission costs US$2.50 for visitors arriving on foot or by bike or US$4.50 for a single-occupant vehicle. Vehicles with up to eight occupants pay a fee US$8, plus 50 cents per passenger.

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is the first undersea park in the US, located off the coast of Key Largo in the Florida Keys. Home to the only living coral reef in the continental US, it’s a popular destination for snorkeling, scuba diving, and kayaking, as well as glass-bottom boat tours.

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is open year-round, but the best time to visit is from late fall to spring (November to May), when the weather is warm but mild and conditions are optimal with calm seas and high visibility. Water temperatures rarely drop below 68°F (20°C) even in midwinter.

Scuba diving or snorkeling at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park brings plenty of impressive sightings. Look out for more than 70 species of coral, including brain coral, elkhorn coral, and colorful sponges, as well as over 600 fish species, such as trumpetfish and parrotfish. Sea turtles, nurse sharks, and eagle rays are also common.

Yes, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is wheelchair accessible. The visitor center, aquariums, glass-bottom boat rides, picnic areas, and campgrounds are all accessible, and some snorkel and scuba diving tours can accommodate individuals with access requirements. A beach wheelchair is available at the visitor center.