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About RV trips out of Key West, Florida
Key West is the southernmost US RV rental destination — end of the Overseas Highway (US-1), 113mi south of Miami. The trip itself is the destination: 42 bridges, Seven Mile Bridge centerpiece, manatee + dolphin sightings from the road. RV parking in Key West proper is scarce (most rigs stay at Boyd's Key West Campground); the trip pattern is 'drive PCH-style for 4 days, base at Boyd's for 3 days, return.'
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Population
26,444
Best season
Dec-Apr
To nearest hub
3 hr 40 min
Key West — local pickup & rules
What to know before you pick up in Key West
Most rentals start in Miami — drive 3hr to Key West. Card Sound Bridge 12'8" height applies. Boyd's Key West Campground books 12mo+ ahead for high season.
Best booking window: December-April (peak season; lobster mini-season Jul)
Renting an RV in Key West: what to know before pickup
Key West has its own arrival logistics. Boyd's Key West Campground handles both the first night and the dump station. 3 street-parking ordinances apply to RVs here — each cited in the arrival guide.
Street parking reality
Any Class A, Class C over 22 ft, or 5th-wheel risks same-night tow.
Key West City Code Chapter 50 · +2 more in the guide
Dump stations & water
- Boyd's Key West Campground Dump — $15, potable water
- Bahia Honda State Park Dump — free, potable water
- Sugarloaf Key / Key West KOA Dump — $15, potable water
Camp the first night
- Boyd's Key West Campground · 4 mi out · Full hookup; ocean-front and bayfront sites; pool
- Bahia Honda State Park · 40 mi out · Full hookup on 80 sites; dump station; legendary blue water
- Sugarloaf Key / Key West KOA Holiday · 18 mi out · Full hookup; pool; ocean access
Skip the classic mistake
Booking a Boyd's Key West Campground stay for late September or October without a pre-booked mainland inland reservation (Florida City KOA or Lake Okeechobee KOA).
Best window: December through April: highs 75-82 F, low humidity, no hurricane risk. Trade-off: peak…
Top things reachable from Key West by RV
5 min drive
Mallory Square Sunset Celebration
Street performers + drinks; arrive 6pm for spot
5 min drive
Hemingway House
Cats descended from Hemingway's polydactyl; admission $17
60 min drive
Bahia Honda State Park
Best swim beach in the Keys; tide-pool window Dec-Feb
0 min drive
Dry Tortugas National Park (ferry)
Yankee Freedom ferry $200 round-trip; full-day visit; 70mi west
5 min drive
Smathers Beach + Higgs Beach
Free in-town beaches; Smathers has volleyball + snorkel
Weekend escapes from Key West
No flight needed. These trips are all within a few hours of downtown Key West — rent a rig Friday, be back by Sunday. Real routes locals run for a weekend away or a quick day trip.
Day trip
Key West → Bahia Honda → back
Best Keys swim beach + return
Rent a rig for this trip →Weekend escape
Miami → Marathon (Fri) → Key West (Sat) → Sunset Celebration (Sat) → back (Sun)
Keys grand weekend
Rent a rig for this trip →Full week
Miami → Key Largo → Islamorada → Marathon → Key West → return Everglades
Keys + Everglades 7-day
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What you can rent in Key West
No rigs in Key West yet
PickRV is live in Key West — browse every rig listed across Florida in the meantime, since many hosts deliver to Key West. Own a rig here? List it and put it in front of travelers searching Key West.
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State & national parks near Key West
- Blue Springs State Park
Orange City, FL
- Manatee Springs State Park
Chiefland, FL
- Everglades National Park
Homestead, FL
Events near Key West
- Key West Fantasy Fest
Key West · 2026-10-23
- Spring Break — Key West / Florida Keys 2026
Florida Keys (Key West + Marathon) · 2026-03-07
- Florida Keys boating + diving season 2026
Key Largo / Marathon / Key West · 2026-04-01
- Miami Music Week + Ultra
Miami · 2026-03-23
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Florida rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- Rental tax
- 7.00%
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00
Events calendar · 12 months ahead
Events around Key West
Apr 1 – Aug 31, 2026
Boating
Florida Keys boating + diving season 2026
Key Largo / Marathon / Key West
Keys flat-water + reef diving season. PickRV + boat-rental combo.
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Oct 17–18, 2026
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Cultural
Cedar Key Seafood Festival 2026
Cedar Key, FL (downtown)
Clams, oysters and old-Florida island character on the Nature Coast — free, two days, mid-October.
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Oct 22–25, 2026
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Music festivals
Suwannee Hulaween 2026
Live Oak, FL (Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground)
Halloween-weekend jam-and-electronic festival where camping in the Spanish-moss oaks IS the event.
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Scenes from Florida
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FAQ — RV rental in Key West
Are RVs bookable in Key West today?
PickRV is open across all 50 states, and hosts are listing now — Key West inventory appears as hosts clear verification. Check live search for current availability.
When is the best season to plan an RV trip from Key West?
Locals and visitors typically target Dec-Apr for Key West (population 26,444). We surface this window so you can pencil dates now and lock a rig as local hosts list.
Does PickRV support one-way drop-off in another city?
One-way drop-off is not yet shipped. For now, Key West bookings are round-trip pickup and return. We will publish corridor pricing the day a one-way product is live — never before.
What state-specific rules apply in Florida?
Florida rental tax will be surfaced at checkout once bookings are live. Generator quiet hours, gravel-road policy, alcohol-in-cabin rules, and OHV permit requirements are all listed in the rules disclosure above and sourced from public state regulations.
Where can I rent an RV near me in Key West?
Search PickRV filtered to Key West to see every rig local hosts list in your area — including hosts who deliver to Key West. Inventory grows as Florida hosts list.
What weekend trips can I take from Key West by RV?
You don't need a flight — popular weekend escapes from Key West include: Key West → Bahia Honda → back; Miami → Marathon (Fri) → Key West (Sat) → Sunset Celebration (Sat) → back (Sun); Miami → Key Largo → Islamorada → Marathon → Key West → return Everglades. Most are within a few hours of downtown, so you can rent a rig Friday and be home by Sunday.
When's the best time to RV near Key West?
Locals typically target Dec-Apr for trips around Key West — that window balances weather, crowds, and campground availability. Pencil your dates now and book a rig as local hosts list inventory.
Important: travel + safety + insurance disclaimer
This guide is provided for general informational purposes only. PickRV is not an insurer, legal advisor, or vehicle-safety authority. Trip planning, route selection, rig suitability, weather, and emergency decisions are the renter's responsibility. Always consult the rig manufacturer's owner's manual, your insurance provider, the U.S. National Park Service (nps.gov), NOAA / NWS weather alerts (weather.gov), state and local emergency-management agencies, and current local regulations before and during travel. Cost figures, season windows, road conditions, and fee references on this page are estimates as of May 2026 and vary by season, location, rig, carrier, and operator. Mentions of brand names, state-tourism marks, national-park feature names, or third-party programs are informational only and do not imply affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement.
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