Notable river spot · Miami-Dade, Florida
Short Key
Short Key is a river spot in Miami-Dade, Florida.
Short Key: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Short Key
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Short Key — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 25.25734, -80.40006. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Short Key
- Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park · park · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Key Largo · river spot · Monroe · ~13 km · Must-see
- John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park · sanctuary · Monroe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Everglades Alligator Farm · sanctuary · Miami-Dade · ~23 km · Must-see
- Carysfort Reef Light · attraction · Florida · ~24 km · Must-see
- Homestead Miami Speedway Scoring Tower · church · Miami-Dade · ~27 km · Must-see
- Florida Pioneer Museum · museum · Miami-Dade · ~29 km · Must-see
- Taylor Slough · sanctuary · Miami-Dade · ~31 km · Must-see
- Unmanned reef lights of the Florida Keys · sanctuary · Florida · ~34 km · Must-see
- Coral Castle Museum · museum · Miami-Dade · ~34 km · Must-see
- USCGC Duane (Wreck) · fort · Florida · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fruit and Spice Park · park · Miami-Dade · ~40 km · Must-see
- Biscayne National Park · sanctuary · Miami-Dade · ~40 km · Must-see
- Black Point Marina · sanctuary · Miami-Dade · ~40 km · Must-see
- Monkey Jungle · park · Miami-Dade · ~43 km · Must-see
- Boca Chita Lighthouse · beach · Miami-Dade · ~47 km · Must-see
- Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park · park · Miami-Dade · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hen and Chickens reef · beach · Monroe · ~49 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Short Key
- Key Largo · river spot · Monroe · ~13 km · Must-see
- Windley Key · river spot · Monroe · ~50 km · Must-see
- Upper Matecumbe Key · river spot · Monroe · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lignumvitae Key · river spot · Monroe · ~62 km · Must-see
- Key Biscayne · river spot · Miami-Dade · ~68 km · Must-see
- Long Key · river spot · Monroe · ~81 km · Must-see
- Duck Key · river spot · Monroe · ~92 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Key · river spot · Monroe · ~122 km · Must-see
- Main Key · river spot · Monroe · ~2 km
- Middle Key · river spot · Miami-Dade · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Short Key yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Short Key?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Short Key?
Nearby: Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park (park, 12 km), Key Largo (river spot, 13 km), John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Everglades Alligator Farm (sanctuary, 23 km), Carysfort Reef Light (attraction, 24 km), Homestead Miami Speedway Scoring Tower (church, 27 km).
Is Short Key worth visiting?
Short Key is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.