STATE PARKS 

All events, activities, special event reservations, pavilion rentals and camping/cabin reservations at Florida state parks have been canceled for the next 60 days. State parks remain open for day use; however, hours of operation have been reduced to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

COUNTY PARKS

County beaches will remain open, but users must follow the directive of the state that says all congregating must be done in small groups of fewer than 10 people. Law enforcement is patrolling regularly, according to Monroe County. Parks, county-owned spaces, and the libraries will remain open and are also to follow the fewer-than-10 rule as mandated by the state. County-owned playgrounds are being sanitized twice daily until further notice.

MARATHON

All city parks and beaches — Sombrero Beach and Coco Plum beaches — closed at sunset on March 17 until further notice. The city manager said that while there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Monroe County at the time of the order, residents need to use caution and heed the direction of the CDC and use safe distance and hygiene protocols. As recommended, all congregations of more than 10 people should be avoided.

ISLAMORADA

All parks and beaches in the village of Islamorada are shutting down beginning Friday, March 20 until further notice. People will still be able to use Founders Park facilities, however, so long as they’re in small groups no bigger than 10.

Just after 4 p.m. on Thursday, the village announced that all beaches and village parks, including Anne’s Beach and Library Park Beach will be closing down. As for Founders Park, individuals and small groups will still be able to use basketball, tennis, pickleball courts, as well as fields and walking trails.

All restroom facilities at parks and beaches are closed. The dog park is also closed. Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina Boat Ramp and fuel docks are closed to all but marina residents. No new vessels will be admitted to the marina

Also shutting down are the Fills, from MM 77.5 to 79.8, and the boat ramp at Indian Key Fill.

KEY WEST
Smathers Beach is closed as of March 17.