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Founders Park

Founders Park is Islamorada's 45-acre Village park at MM 87 bayside, with a shallow swimming beach on Florida Bay, tiki huts, picnic tables and grills, playgrounds, a splash pad and an Olympic-size pool. There are courts and fields for tennis, pickleball, basketball, soccer and baseball, plus a separate fenced one-acre dog area. Dogs are not permitted on the beach or in picnic areas.

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Before you go

Founders Park is open to visitors from sunrise to sunset. Village residents and their guests get in free; non-residents pay a per-person park entry fee, which the Village lists as $10 for adults (18-64) and $7 for youth and seniors (3-17), or $15 and $10 on summer weekends (Memorial Day to Labor Day) and on Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. Pool entry is charged separately. Dogs are not permitted on the beach or in picnic areas; use the separate fenced dog area. No fishing, no glass and no alcohol on the beach. The street address is the one the Village lists for Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina, which sits inside Founders Park. The public boat ramp has its own page at Islamorada Founders Park and Public Boat Ramp. Confirm fees and rules on https://islamorada.fl.us/249/Founders-Park.

On Islamorada, at MM 72–90

Founders Park sits in Islamorada (Upper Keys, MM 72–90). A six-island village with sportfishing, galleries, waterfront restaurants and family attractions. This listing is for public outdoor time, with parking, heat and wildlife rules checked first.

Other parks & beaches listings currently published on Islamorada include Anne's Beach, Green Turtle Hammock Nature Preserve, Key Tree Cactus Nature Preserve. Compare them on the island or category hub rather than assuming this listing is the only option.

What this record includes

Directory category
Parks & Beaches
Island area
Islamorada (Upper Keys, MM 72–90)
Mapped as
parks & beaches
Published address
87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036
Official website on file
Yes — confirm details there
Mapped or source amenities
Swimming beach with tiki huts, picnic tables and grills, Olympic-size pool (Ron Levy Aquatic Center), Splash pad and playgrounds, Sports courts and fields, Separate fenced dog area (no dogs on the beach or in picnic areas), Amphitheater
Source
Islamorada Village of Islands — Founders Park

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  • Current hours, closures, fees and access rules on the linked source
  • Whether the location is public, customer-only, resident-only or temporarily closed
  • A working phone number — none is published on this listing
  • Today’s hours — none are published on this listing
  • No ratings or “best of” rank — this page does not score or rank places

How to use this listing

Founders Park is a park listing in Islamorada (Upper Keys, MM 72–90). Facilities and access depend on the managing agency.

Confirm current conditions on the managing agency page before you go. Carry water; heat is part of the plan, not a surprise.

Listed amenities & features

  • Swimming beach with tiki huts, picnic tables and grills
  • Olympic-size pool (Ron Levy Aquatic Center)
  • Splash pad and playgrounds
  • Sports courts and fields
  • Separate fenced dog area (no dogs on the beach or in picnic areas)
  • Amphitheater
Source & accuracy

This listing was reviewed using Islamorada Village of Islands — Founders Park. The official website is the right place for menus, rates, reservations and hours. Directory text is a planning aid, not a live operations feed. Last reviewed on Oct 21, 2026 using Islamorada Village of Islands — Founders Park.

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