State Park · Florida, United States
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 10,724 acres (4,340 ha), established in 1971.
State Park · Florida, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Monroe 24°54′12″N 80°41′04″W / 24.9034°N 80.6844°W / 24.9034; -80.6844, Florida, United States |
| Area | 10,724 acres (4,340 ha) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Coordinates | 24.9020° N, 80.6993° 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 Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park is a Florida State Park consisting of Lignumvitae Key, Shell Key, surrounding submerged lands, and a parcel at the northern end of Lower Matecumbe Key. The islands are located one mile west of U.S. 1 (Overseas Highway) at mile marker 78.5, and can be reached only by private boat or tour boat. Lignumvitae Key was designated a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service in 1968, recognizing the tropical hardwood hammock on the island.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | U.S, Florida |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 1 mile west of U.S |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Miami International Airport (MIA) · Miami, United States · 66.9 miles away
- Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) · Fort Lauderdale, United States · 87.8 miles away
- Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) · West Palm Beach, United States · 128.7 miles away
Parks nearby
Indian Key Historic State Park
San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park
Long Key State Park
Curry Hammock State Park
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
More parks in Florida
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park?
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park is in Florida, United States (24.9020° N, 80.6993° W).
When was Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park established?
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park was established in 1971, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park?
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park covers 10,724 acres (4,340 ha).
How do I get to Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park?
The nearest town is U.S, Florida. about 1 mile west of U.S.
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/Lignumvitae_Key_Botanical_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).