Notable river spot · Monroe, Florida
Johnston Key
Johnston Key is a river spot in Monroe, Florida.
Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Johnston Key — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 24.71788, -81.58309. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnston Key
- Sugarloaf Key Bat Tower · river spot · Monroe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Monroe · ~14 km · Must-see
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection · sanctuary · Monroe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Geiger Key · river spot · Monroe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Boca Chica Key · river spot · Monroe · ~22 km · Must-see
- National Key Deer Refuge · sanctuary · Monroe · ~24 km · Must-see
- American Shoal Light · beach · Monroe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort East Martello Museum · museum · Monroe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Key West · river spot · Monroe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · Florida · ~33 km · Must-see
- Smathers Beach · beach · Monroe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Shipwreck Treasures · museum · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mel Fisher Maritime Museum · museum · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Key West Aquarium · sanctuary · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory · sanctuary · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- The Ernest Hemmingway Home and Museum · museum · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Key West Lighthouse · beach · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Southernmost Point Buoy · fort · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Johnston Key
- Sugarloaf Key Bat Tower · river spot · Monroe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Geiger Key · river spot · Monroe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Boca Chica Key · river spot · Monroe · ~22 km · Must-see
- Key West · river spot · Monroe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Key · river spot · Monroe · ~54 km · Must-see
- Duck Key · river spot · Monroe · ~86 km · Must-see
- Long Key · river spot · Monroe · ~97 km · Must-see
- Lignumvitae Key · river spot · Monroe · ~114 km · Must-see
- Upper Matecumbe Key · river spot · Monroe · ~122 km · Must-see
- Windley Key · river spot · Monroe · ~128 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Johnston Key yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnston Key?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Johnston Key?
Nearby: Sugarloaf Key Bat Tower (river spot, 10 km), Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 14 km), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (sanctuary, 18 km), Geiger Key (river spot, 21 km), Boca Chica Key (river spot, 22 km), National Key Deer Refuge (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Johnston Key worth visiting?
Johnston Key is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.