The refuge is accessible only by boat. However, the refuge is administered as part of the National Key Deer Refuge headquartered on Big Pine Key, which is 100- miles south of Miami. The visitor center is located 1/4-mile north of the traffic light on Key Deer Boulevard in the Big Pine Key Shopping Plaza. The visitor center can be reached at +13058720774
Beautiful, well-cared place. Many animals such as deers walk freely around the forest area and people feed them - this should be controlled though! The distances are very big too so consider a shuttle or a car. Visit can take you whole day and you wouldn't feel the time flying.