Veterans Memorial Beach is a small park on Little Duck Key, near the lower end of the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. Its shallow, warm water is suited to a quiet swim, family picnic or snorkel, and the shoreline gives you easy access to the water. Covered picnic tables provide shade, and a beach wheelchair is available at the park. The beach is rocky rather than a broad stretch of sand, so come for the calm water and picnic setting, not a classic sandy beach.
A small beach by the Seven Mile Bridge
Veterans Memorial Beach sits on Little Duck Key near mile marker 40, at the lower end of the Seven Mile Bridge. The shoreline is a rocky spit beside shallow water, so it looks different from a wide, sandy beach. The park gives you a convenient place to stop along US 1 for a swim or a break by the water.
The shallow, warm water is suited to swimming with children. The clear water also gives you the option of snorkeling near shore.
Picnic facilities and access
Covered picnic tables provide a place to eat in the shade, and the park has barbecue grills. A beach wheelchair is available, which can help with access to the shoreline. The park also has camping areas.
Parking is free, but spaces are limited, particularly on weekends. Arriving early gives you a better chance of finding a spot. The rocky shore is useful to know before you go: plan for a small roadside beach and picnic stop, not a long stretch of sand.
FAQ
Is Veterans Memorial Beach free?
Access to the beach and parking are free.
Where is Veterans Memorial Beach?
It is on Little Duck Key, near mile marker 40 at the lower end of the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys.
Does the park have picnic facilities?
Yes. There are covered picnic tables and barbecue grills.
Is a beach wheelchair available?
Yes, a beach wheelchair is available at the park.
