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National Key Deer Refuge


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 4 attractions in Big Pine Key
Traveler Description: Fourteen square mile natural habitat of white tailed Key deer.
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Attraction type: Nature reserve
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Address: 28950 Watson Blvd. Big Pine Key, FL 33043-0510
Tel: 305 872-2239
Fax: 305 872-3675

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5 of 5 stars
mmbay 19 contributions
Maine
May 4, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Definitely stop at the visitor center (in the shopping center) before you head off to explore. The staff is very friendly and helpful and will give you a map. Stop for Cuban coffee at the coffee shop while you're there. We followed the advice we were given and saw plenty of key deer as well as turtles and an alligator... more

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4 of 5 stars
Bob_Alex 23 contributions
Wiltshire, UK
Feb 15, 2009

We enjoyed our visit to the Key Deer Refuge once we realised it is actually the whole island. We found the visitor's center (which is hard to find as is stated in an earlier review on this site, as it is in the back of a shopping center) - you will want the map and info they have. We were... more

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4 of 5 stars
forhym216 31 contributions
Harrisonburg, VA
Jun 26, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We really enjoyed our brief stop at the Key Deer Refuge. Definitely stop at the visitor's center (which is hard to find, as it is in the back of a shopping center) - you will want the map and info they have. We were there at the wrong time of day for wildlife - if you can, go early in... more

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National Key Deer Refuge Address

28950 Watson Blvd., Big Pine Key, FL 33043-0510
Tel: 305 872-2239 Fax: 305 872-3675