Man Key
Key West National Wildlife Refuge
28950 Watson Boulevard
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
305-872-0774
Man Key is an island in the Florida Keys. It is within the boundaries of the Key West National Wildlife Refuge and located in the Outlying Islands – in the southern Mule Keys that are 9 miles west of Key West. Man Key is east of Ballast Key which is the farthest southern island in the chain. It is also east of Woman Key and south of Barracouta Key.
Man Key is located a short boat ride from the town of Key West in southern Florida. It is a small island in a protected area a few miles across from the bustling harbor and bar district of Key West. Man Key offers snorkeling and kayaking opportunities and a small beach which faces east toward the harbor of Key West. The area is a nice place to take a break and check out some of the marine life in the refuge, but most of the island is held together by a root system of mangrove trees, so hiking opportunities are limited. Danger Charters and a number of outdoor adventure companies provide both kayaking and snorkeling trips to the area.
- click to see photos from kayaking trip in the Key West National Wildlife Refuge: March 17, 2004
- click for a trip report of this visit to Man Key in Southwestern Florida: March 17, 2004 (password required)
- click for a map of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
- click for a map of the Key West National Wildlife Refuge
- click for a hike to Fort Zachary Taylor in nearby Key West
- click for more hikes in the State of Florida
- click for the guidebook The Hiking Trails of Florida’s National Forests, Parks, and Preserves for more hikes in Florida