Lots of deer to see
Nice trails .
Post Hurricane Irma trip to the Keys. I love the Key deer, saw only one but it was mid-day. They are more plentiful at dusk. We tried to eat at No Name Pub, by the deer refuge, but it was too early in the day. Lots of storm debris piles & removal going on. But it will rebound & be beautiful again soon. I wanted to come here to support the Keys now. We were supposed to be in a VRBO house for September in Summerland Key, which was canceled of course. Already rented for next year!
Fly dear and other animal captures to this lovely Refuge.
Key deer are a must see when in the Keys. Very unique to the area.
This location is actually the administration office. Search for the visitors center or the Blue Hole if you are looking for some place to start.
The actual Key Deer Refuge was cool though!
Impossible to find, arrows on road point to a strip mall. Location given on google maps (Watson Road) leads to some government offices stating "No Entry." Confusing and dissapointing.
Cool to see the little deer and alligators. Best of all, it's free
Took us FOREVER to find the Visitor Center- yes, it is in the strip mall. The volunteer behind the counter was very nice but the signage at the trailheads she suggested were not easy to find. We did find the Blue Hole and we're lucky enough to see two alligators. L
Nice little place, mostly run by volunteers. You can get some good information here.
Spotting a cute tiny deer was very simple, they randomly walk by the road. Don't go all the way to the coast - there's nothing there!