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Rowell's Waterfront Park

Monroe County 8-acre passive waterfront park at MM 104.5 on U.S. 1 with picnic tables, benches, a swim-at-your-own-risk shoreline and a kayak- and paddleboard-launching area. Boats and personal watercraft are not allowed.

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Before you go

Temporarily closed for construction: Monroe County says the park will be closed Sept. 21 until further notice to complete Phase 2 construction, and the project is expected to be completed in December (county notice posted September 10, 2026: https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/1872). Confirm the park has reopened at https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/1339/Rowells-Waterfront-Park before visiting. Kayak and paddleboard launch only; boats and personal watercraft are not allowed. Not a trailer motorboat ramp.

On Key Largo, at MM 97–107

Rowell's Waterfront Park sits in Key Largo (Upper Keys, MM 97–107). The northern gateway to the Keys, known for reef trips, dive shops and John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. This listing is for public outdoor time, with parking, heat and wildlife rules checked first.

Other parks & beaches listings currently published on Key Largo include Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Friendship Park. 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
Key Largo (Upper Keys, MM 97–107)
Mapped as
parks & beaches
Published address
104550 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL, 33037
Official website on file
Yes — confirm details there
Mapped or source amenities
Kayak and paddleboard launch, Picnic tables, Benches, Swim at your own risk
Coordinates
25.150208, -80.393021
Source
Monroe County Parks & Beaches — Rowell's Waterfront Park

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  • Current hours, closures, fees and access rules on the linked source
  • A working phone number — none is published on this listing
  • Today’s hours — none are published on this listing
  • Anything the map source does not tag — a map is not a live business profile
  • No ratings or “best of” rank — this page does not score or rank places

How to use this listing

Rowell's Waterfront Park is a park listing in Key Largo (Upper Keys, MM 97–107). 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

  • Kayak and paddleboard launch
  • Picnic tables
  • Benches
  • Swim at your own risk
Source & accuracy

Rowell's Waterfront Park is published from public map contributors. Mapped names, coordinates and tags can lag real-world changes. Empty fields stay empty: this page adds no reviews, phones, hours, prices or ratings that the map does not have. Use the linked map object and any official site to confirm before a special trip. Last reviewed on Oct 29, 2026 using Monroe County Parks & Beaches — Rowell's Waterfront Park.

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