Sorry, but I expected more. This is a semi-circle around a small lake. We did see a small "Gator" and a few interesting birds and a lizard, but seriously this is a small hole.

We were looking for key deer and decided to check this place out while in the area. It was maybe a 15 minute stop…we walked on the short path to the pond and saw some fish and birds…no luck with an alligator. We didn’t see any key deer either at this site, but did spot one close to town, as... More

Took family vacation the week before Mother's Day. We had seen several things recommending you visit the Blue Hole. We were expecting something really grand. All we found was what appeared to be an abandoned pond with overgrowth abound. Some some large fish from an observation deck & some turtles. Wasn't worth the drive from Marathon.

OK, so this is not a big place. It is, however, a small oasis of tranquility in the Keys. The alligator was right by the observation deck so it was easy to get photos. There are also fish and turtles. Things are well marked with signs containing information about the area and its creatures so it is quite educational. It... More

We tried to find the visitor center for the National Key Deer refuge and saw this trail instead. There is a walkway leading to a platform where a large pond is located and as we looked over the railing we saw a huge alligator! Swimming alongside were several turtles too. There is a short trail we walked on to the... More

It's unique place, saw a alligator, as couple of turtles and some birds. Apparently at one tome it really was blue

Tucked away on Big Pine Key, this blue hole is home to fish and a few gators. It is staffed by a volunteer who can give all kinds of good information about how the hole was formed and the flora and fauna that reside there. An observation deck overlooks the water and there is a short walking path.

An abundance of fresh water makes Big Pine different from almost any other key and an oasis for larger non-marine animals. We visited the Blue Hole and the nature trails to the north on our return from Key West. We wanted to find Key Deer and while we did not see any here, we did see 2 good size gators... More

This old quarry is a freshwater oasis in the Key Deer National Wildlife Refuge. Worth a stop as you go through looking for Key Deer, this is the rare place in the Keys where you can see an Alligator and other freshwater species. The quarry also harbors interesting invasive species such as South American pacu, and numerous turtles, with saltwater... More