FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2005
CONTACT: DEP Press Office, (850) 245-2112

 --Threat of Hurricane Wilma closes facilities-- 

TALLAHASSEE – The Department of Environmental Protection today announced the closure of 10 state parks in South Florida beginning Wednesday, October 19th until further notice due to imminent weather conditions.

Closed parks include:

State Parks (10):

Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock State Park
County Road 905
Key Largo, FL 33037

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
U.S. 1 Mile Marker 102.5
Key Largo, FL 33037

Windley Key Fossil Reef State Park
U.S. 1 Mile Marker 85.5
Islamorada, FL 33036

Lignumvitae Key State Park
U.S. 1 Mile Marker 85.5
Islamorada, FL 33036

Indian Key State Park
U.S. 1 Mile Marker 85.5
Islamorada, FL 33036

Long Key State Park
67400 Overseas Highway
Long Key, FL 33001

Bahia Honda State Park
36850 Overseas Highway
Big Pine Ley, FL 33043

San Pedro State Park
U.S. 1 Mile Marker 85.5
Islamorada, FL 33036

Curry Hammock State Park
56200 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050

Fort Zachary Taylor State Park
Southard Street
Key West, FL 33041

For more information, visit www.dep.state.fl.us .

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