The water is very nice and deep enough to swim. There are trees for shade and picnic tables. There are alot of rocks to bring shoes! Its crowded so don't expect privacy of any kind. Very, very clean.

I've been to Key West several times, but have never gone to Fort Zachary Taylor until my most recent visit. The fort is very interesting, I think you will like it better if you are interested in history. It is a self guided tour, but the day I was there, there was a park ranger to ask questions. However, the... More

I came down for a week of shore fishing at different places in the Florida Keys starting at Fort Zachary. They have good facilities, washrooms, restaurant and trails. There are a line of rocks that are at the edge of the Key West Harbor and the main shipping channel. Casting with jigs, shrimp or squid was quite productive with a... More

We rented bikes and found our way to the fort and beach. The fort was cool and real interesting, we then went to the beach. Did not like could not compare to Mexico where we just came from.

This is a local favorite for the family with a well stocked picnic area and a secure area for the family. The beach however is full of shells and rocks. Make sure you wear beach shoes around the park.

The beach here is exactly what you are looking for & make sure you plan to have a picnic. Either bring your own or eat there.

We try to visit a different beach each time we are in the Keys. This time we selected Ft. Zachary Taylor since it had parking, showers, snack stand, chairs/umbrellas for rent and the fort. When we first entered the park, we opted to visit the fort. We were among only a handful of people and elected to do the self... More

Everything is perfect here, our kids enjoyed snorkeling all day, we enjoyed relaxing in the sun on a very clean and well kept beach, thanks to all who keep it this way!

We went there for picnic and beach. I did not go in the water because it was so rocky that you couldn't walk on beach or into water without water shoes. BRING YOUR WATER SHOES! Other then that, the view is beautiful and it is an excellent location to view the sunset. The picnic areas are well shaded and with... More