National Key Deer Refuge Nature Center

Visitor center · Big Pine Key

National Key Deer Refuge Nature Center

Visitor center · Big Pine Key

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30587 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043

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Discover the 9,200-acre refuge featuring delightful wild Key deer and serene hiking trails, a perfect stop for nature lovers in the Keys.  

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30587 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Get directions

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30587 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Get directions

+1 305 872 0774
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Mar 4, 2025

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"A center featuring exhibits on the Keys' four wildlife refuges, including the National Key Deer Refuge, which protects habitat for endangered Key Deer." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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Robert Siegel

Google
A fun adventure, the only place in the Keys with wild Deer. They are small like dogs but are really fun to watch.

Sarah Over

Google
What a lovely hidden gem! We stopped to use a restroom but wandered into the center, and we're pleasantly surprised. The public restrooms (male and female) were squeaky clean and fully stocked! The *free* nature center is small but full of information. For fun, play the scat (poop) game! *there is a no obligation donation box if you feel like dropping a couple bucks* It's definitely worth a quick stop in for those visiting or driving through.

Ziboud Van Veldhoven

Google
Fun hikes, one 10min hike and one 30min hike, very quiet

Sunny Honey Miami

Google
Wow. We were traveling to Key West and decided to stop and visit the National Key Deer Refuge. The ranger inside the office told us that we might see a deer, if we are lucky. She explained to us that they are active dawn a d dusk, normally. We drove up to the Blue Hole, parked there and surprise: we saw our first deer, she was eating and was not afraid to see us. Walking on the trail we saw an alligator, a "small" 8 ft alligator that was looking for some food. We also saw a smaller deer and then driving from the blue hole back to the main road 3 more. This was an incredible experience, please drive slowly as they jump in the street unexpectedly.

Emilio Portuondo

Google
Take Key Deer boulevard North for a couple of miles, go around and you will find some wild key deer all over the place.

TERRY

Google
I like nature so this was a good place for me. I saw a lot of the endangered Key Deer. And several varieties of birds. I hear there is a welcome center but I did not visit there. I was mainly just out getting my daily walk in. Bring bug spray!!

Patricia Bickford

Google
This is a nice drive and there are a few trails to hike. We saw several deer and a couple racoons. Stop by the visitor center for a map. It is free but they have a box so you can make a donation if you like.

Itzel (Itzzy)

Google
We are so happy to come here again, the kind people who work here are amazing, we found a couple of deer around. Definitely, this is a reason we travel down the keys. 😍🥰