Notable river spot · Monroe, Florida
Channel Key
Channel Key is a river spot in Monroe, Florida.
Channel 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 Channel 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 Channel Key — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 24.60381, -81.72194. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Channel Key
- Boca Chica Key · river spot · Monroe · ~6 km · Must-see
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection · sanctuary · Monroe · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort East Martello Museum · museum · Monroe · ~8 km · Must-see
- Geiger Key · river spot · Monroe · ~9 km · Must-see
- Key West · river spot · Monroe · ~9 km · Must-see
- Smathers Beach · beach · Monroe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory · sanctuary · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Ernest Hemmingway Home and Museum · museum · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shipwreck Treasures · museum · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Key West Lighthouse · beach · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mel Fisher Maritime Museum · museum · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Southernmost Point Buoy · fort · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Key West Aquarium · sanctuary · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park · fort · Monroe · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Key Bat Tower · river spot · Monroe · ~20 km · Must-see
- American Shoal Light · beach · Monroe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sand Key Light · fort · Monroe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Monroe · ~34 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Channel Key
- Boca Chica Key · river spot · Monroe · ~6 km · Must-see
- Geiger Key · river spot · Monroe · ~9 km · Must-see
- Key West · river spot · Monroe · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Key Bat Tower · river spot · Monroe · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Key · river spot · Monroe · ~73 km · Must-see
- Duck Key · river spot · Monroe · ~106 km · Must-see
- Long Key · river spot · Monroe · ~118 km · Must-see
- Lignumvitae Key · river spot · Monroe · ~136 km · Must-see
- Upper Matecumbe Key · river spot · Monroe · ~143 km · Must-see
- Windley Key · river spot · Monroe · ~150 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Channel Key yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Channel Key?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Channel Key?
Nearby: Boca Chica Key (river spot, 6 km), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (sanctuary, 8 km), Fort East Martello Museum (museum, 8 km), Geiger Key (river spot, 9 km), Key West (river spot, 9 km), Smathers Beach (beach, 10 km).
Is Channel Key worth visiting?
Channel Key is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.