You can park at the tourist parking lot near the state park. You can rent beach chairs, snorkel gear and umbrellas at the on-site Chickee Hut Beach Rentals. For a motorcycle or other single-occupant vehicle, you'll pay $4.50. Pedestrians and extra passengers in your vehicle pay $2.50. No, you'll need to pay a fee of $5 per vehicle when entering the state park. The historic state park is open from 8 a.m. What are the Fort Zachary Taylor Beach hours? Hosting an event like a beach wedding or family reunion.What can I do at Fort Zachary State Park? This beach is also right next to a small beach called Straw Hat Beach. Many couple take advantage of this beautiful setting as the stage for their Key West wedding. A chickee hut rents chairs, umbrellas, snorkel gear.

There is also operates a small gift shop where you can pick up last minute items such as sunscreen, towels and snorkel gear. Food and refreshments are available at the Cayo Hueso Cafe, where you can buy sandwiches and drinks while relaxing by the ocean. Additionally, you can visit Fort Taylor, which has the largest Civil War armament in the world. The rock formations make for great snorkeling so walk right off the beach to swim in the Straits of Florida (where the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean meet). The beach area is shaded with lush surrounding trees and a lovely picnic area. The beach is sandy but near the water the bottom becomes rocky so being ocean shoes. It is the Southernmost State Park in The Continental US. This is a unique experience, one that not only provides a superb natural setting to bird-watch or swim but also to immerse yourself in history. Rent bikes at Caribbean House and spend the day at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic Beach.

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