Lower Keys · MM 17–23

Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys

Wide-open Lower Keys scenery, boat access, RV stays and a slower pace before Key West.

Blue water and a mangrove island at Bahia Honda State Park
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local places across 14 categories

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Plan this island well

A practical base for the right kind of trip.

Cudjoe and Sugarloaf offer a slower Lower Keys setting with marinas, boat access and spread-out lodging. The area works best for travelers who plan provisions and transportation rather than expecting a dense visitor district.

Check the exact side road, mile marker and launch status before towing. Boat ramps and shoreline facilities may have limited parking or temporary closures.

How to use this island page

If you are towing, confirm Blimp Road and any backup Lower Keys ramp the same morning. This stretch is scenery and water access, not a visitor downtown.

Practical questions

Using Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys without treating every map listing as a plan

Is Blimp Road a sure launch?

It is a Monroe County ramp on Cudjoe, recommended for bay or flats boats, with a history of temporary closures. Confirm current access and parking with the county before you tow.

Should first-timers sleep only here?

Only if the trip is about this water and a specific rental or RV stay. Key West walking and Dry Tortugas still need a Key West-area night.

Explore locally

Useful stops on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys

Each category shows up to 12 places in organic order. Longer lists link to every place. Organic directory order is unsold. Confirm hours on the source.

Hotels & Lodging

Hotels & Lodging

4 places on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys, in organic directory order.

Campgrounds & RV Parks

Campgrounds & RV Parks

3 places on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys, in organic directory order.

Attractions & Museums

Attractions & Museums

2 places on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys, in organic directory order.

Tours, Rentals & Outfitters

Tours, Rentals & Outfitters

9 places on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys, in organic directory order.

Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys · Tours, Rentals & Outfitters

Relaxing Adventures

Sugarloaf Key / Key West KOA Resort Marina, 251 State Road 939, Sugarloaf Key, FL 33042

Parks & Beaches

Parks & Beaches

3 places on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys, in organic directory order.

Restaurants & Nightlife

Restaurants & Nightlife

9 places on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys, in organic directory order.

Public Boat Ramps & Docks

Public Boat Ramps & Docks

3 places on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys, in organic directory order.

Marinas & Boating

Marinas & Boating

3 places on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys, in organic directory order.

Groceries & Supplies

Groceries & Supplies

1 place on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys, in organic directory order.

Tackle & Bait

Tackle & Bait

1 place on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys, in organic directory order.

Local Makers & Specialty Shops

Local Makers & Specialty Shops

1 place on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys, in organic directory order.

Airports

Airports

1 place on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys, in organic directory order.

Public Services

Public Services

3 places on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys, in organic directory order.

Public Transportation

Public Transportation

1 place on Cudjoe & Sugarloaf Keys, in organic directory order.