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Must-see river spot · Monroe, Florida

Long Key

Long Key is a river spot in Monroe, Florida.

Long Key: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Long Key

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Long Key — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 24.81986, -80.82173. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Long Key yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Long Key?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Long Key?

    Nearby: Long Key State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Anne's Beach (beach, 11 km), Duck Key (river spot, 12 km), Dolphin Research Center (park, 17 km), San Pedro Underwater Archaelogical Preserve State Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Lignumvitae Key (river spot, 19 km).

    Is Long Key worth visiting?

    Long Key is listed as a must-see river spot in Florida on Spotwander.