US 1 (or the Overseas Highway) crosses the Ohio Key at approximately mile marker 39, between Missouri Key and Bahia Honda Key. Today it is also known as Sunshine Key,[1] after a camping resort located there. The portion of the island south of U.S. Route 1 is protected as the Ohio Key National Wildlife Refuge.

Ohio Key
Ohio Key with campsite under development.
Ohio Key is located in Florida
Ohio Key
Ohio Key
Ohio Key
Ohio Key is located in Caribbean
Ohio Key
Ohio Key
Ohio Key (Caribbean)
Geography
LocationGulf of Mexico
Coordinates24°40′19″N 81°14′49″W / 24.672°N 81.247°W / 24.672; -81.247
ArchipelagoFlorida Keys
Adjacent toFlorida Straits
Administration
StateFlorida
CountyMonroe
Ohio Keys signage.
Nearly half of Ohio Key is a campground for trailers

Former name

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It was once known as Little Duck Key, however the name Little Duck Key is currently used for a very small island about a mile (1.6 km) to the east that is the western terminus of the Seven Mile Bridge.

Flora and fauna

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The oceanside area of Ohio Key has palm trees, buttonwood trees and mangrove trees, and bird watching occurs there.[2]

References

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  1. ^ McCarthy, K.M. (1992). The Book Lover's Guide to Florida. Pineapple Press. p. 264. ISBN 978-1-56164-012-6. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  2. ^ Gray, J. (2015). Insiders' Guide to Florida Keys & Key West. Insiders' Guide Series. Globe Pequot Press. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-4930-1554-2. Retrieved September 7, 2017.