Bahia Honda State Park

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Conditions

Weather

Clear

Air

81°F

Water

83°F

Wind

NNE 7 mph

Waves

0.7 ft

Rain (24h)

0.00 in

Live weather and marine data from Open-Meteo; tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Bahia Honda Key, Bahia Honda Channel.

Where it is

Big Pine Key

Tides

• Low

  6:51 PM

  0.532 ft

• High

  1:02 AM

  1.972 ft

• Low

  7:56 AM

  0.076 ft

• High

  2:28 PM

  1.358 ft

• Low

  7:23 PM

  0.525 ft

• High

  1:35 AM

  1.963 ft

• Low

  8:34 AM

  0.058 ft

• High

  3:05 PM

  1.277 ft

What people find here

• 🐚ShellsFair

  Collecting is heavily restricted here.

  BeachNut estimate
• 🦈Shark teethPoor
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• 🦴FossilsFair
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• 🫙Sea glassPoor
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• 🫘Sea beansGood

  Drift seeds arrive on southeast wind.

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• ⚪Sand dollarsFair
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• 🦀Tidepool lifeVery good

  Shallow protected water, photograph rather than collect.

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Search guidance

• Snorkel and photograph rather than collect
• Check the tide line for sea beans after a strong southeast wind
• Leave all coral, live shell and sponge in place

Rules and ethics

• No live shelling

  Florida law prohibits taking live shellfish, including live queen and horse conch, in many areas. Check every shell for a living animal and return it to the water.

  Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source

• State park collecting limits

  Florida State Parks limit removal of natural material. Take only unoccupied loose shells and leave plants, driftwood and wildlife in place.

  Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source

• Coral and sponge are fully protected

  Taking coral, sea fans or sponge is prohibited throughout the Florida Keys, alive or dead. Photograph and leave in place.

  Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source

• Sea turtle nesting season

  From May through October, nesting is active. Fill in holes, flatten sand castles, remove gear at night and keep white lights off the beach.

  Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source

• Dogs are not permitted on the beach

  Leashed dogs are allowed only in designated areas outside the beach itself.

  Official sourceVerified 7/27/2026Source

Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before collecting.

Access points

• Bahia Honda State Park main access

  Two paved lots · 8:00 a.m. until sundown · Included with admission · Paved path and beach wheelchair access