A 2.5-mile marked canoe trail winds through the park's mangrove wilderness. Maybe you want to see a fish at the end of your rod instead of on the coral reef. There are plenty here at John Pennekamp. Sunbathers have two beaches to choose from. Far Beach is at the less-crowded, east end of the park.
Cannon Beach is larger.
It is by the main concession area. A roped-off swimming area makes it safer for families. A replica of an old Spanish galleon is located 130 feet off the shore of this beach. Landlubbers can check out the two nature trails. Step from the marina parking area onto the Wild Tamarind Trail and enter the forest that once covered much of the Keys.