South of Islamorada, up and over the high “Channel 5” bridge, the roadside scene gets pretty again very fast, especially at the Long Key State Recreation Area at MM 67.5, where boardwalks wind through coastal “hammocks”—dense stands of mahogany and dogwood trees that bunch together on the small humps of land that lie above the tide line. There’s a campground (305/664-4815) in the park, with showers, and some nice but narrow beaches. There’s also a full-service KOA Kampgroundat MM 70 on Fiesta Key.
