Curry Hammock State Park, State park at Little Crawl Key, US.
Curry Hammock State Park is a protected coastal area spanning more than 1000 acres of hardwood forests, mangrove swamps, and seagrass beds along the Florida Keys. The landscape features multiple habitats blending together across Little Crawl Key and surrounding waters.
The area was protected as a state park in 1991, becoming one of the largest undeveloped land parcels in the region between Key Largo and Big Pine Key. This designation has preserved the natural landscape from development and modification.
The park's name comes from the Curry family, who settled on these islands in the 1800s, and a hammock is a raised, tree-covered island in the Keys. Visitors today swim and picnic on the Atlantic side of Little Crawl Key, and the mangrove swamps, seagrass colonies and wetlands are home to the area's wildlife.
The park lies on both sides of US 1 from mile marker 56.2 on Crawl Key in the Middle Keys. Swimming is possible on the Atlantic side of Little Crawl Key, where grills and picnic tables are provided. Campers and RV users check in at the ranger station for information.
The park records notably high numbers of peregrine falcons during fall migration, making it an important observation point for bird monitoring. These raptors use the area as a stopover on their long journey southward.
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