State Park · Florida, United States
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 63,881 acres (25,852 ha), established in 1959.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Monroe 25°10′49″N 80°19′35″W / 25.1803°N 80.3265°W / 25.1803; -80.3265, Florida, United States |
| Area | 63,881 acres (25,852 ha) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Coordinates | 25.1207° N, 80.4045° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is a Florida State Park located on Key Largo in Florida. It includes around 70 square nautical miles (240 km2; 93 sq mi) of adjacent Atlantic Ocean waters. The park is roughly 25 miles (40 km) long and extends 3 miles (4.8 km) into the Atlantic Ocean along the prominent Hawk Channel passage. It was the first underwater park in the United States. The park was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1972. The primary attractions of the park are the coral reefs (such as Molasses Reef) and their associated marine life.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Miami International Airport (MIA) · Miami, United States · 47.2 miles away
- Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) · Fort Lauderdale, United States · 67.6 miles away
- Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) · West Palm Beach, United States · 109.7 miles away
Parks nearby
Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
Indian Key Historic State Park
San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park
Long Key State Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park?
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is in Florida, United States (25.1207° N, 80.4045° W).
When was John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park established?
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park was established in 1959, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park?
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park covers 63,881 acres (25,852 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Pennekamp_Coral_Reef_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).