Boyd's Key West Campground Review: Sites, Rates & Is It Worth It (2026)

Boyd’s Key West Campground is where the road runs out. It sits on Stock Island at 6401 Maloney Avenue, one bridge east of Key West proper, and bills itself as the southernmost campground in the United States. For RVers the pitch is simple: full hookups on the water, four miles from Duval Street. Nothing else at the bottom of the Overseas Highway puts you this close to Old Town with sewer at your site.

Proximity is also the trade-off. Boyd’s is a working, densely packed campground on an island with no spare land, and it prices accordingly. This review lays out what the operator publishes, what to expect from the sites, and how Boyd’s compares with the other Keys campgrounds we have reviewed. For the full corridor from Key Largo south, start with our Florida Keys RV parks guide; for the state, the Florida hub.

Quick answer: Boyd’s Key West Campground offers full-hookup RV sites with 30/50-amp, water, sewer and cable on waterfront Stock Island, 4 miles from Duval Street per the operator. Amenities include a heated pool, marina with boating services, kayak and paddleboard rentals, tiki hut, Wi-Fi hotspot, game room, bathhouses, laundry, camp store and food trucks. Rates are published on the operator’s rate sheet rather than as fixed online numbers; expect winter high-season pricing among the highest in Florida.

Boyd’s Key West Campground at a glance#

Detail	What the operator publishes
Address	6401 Maloney Avenue, Key West, FL 33040 (Stock Island)
Phone	(305) 294-1465
Distance to Duval Street	”Just 4 miles”
RV sites	Full hookup with 30/50-amp, water, sewer and cable
Other lodging	Tent sites with picnic tables and grills; tiny-home rentals for two; RV rentals
Site count	Not published on the main page; the campground is compact
Waterfront sites	Yes, the property is described as waterfront; number and premium not published
Amenities	Heated pool, marina and boating services, kayak/paddleboard rentals, tiki hut, Wi-Fi hotspot, game room, bathhouses and laundry, Boyd’s Boutique and camp store, Delunas Cafe food trucks, pavilion and events
Pets	Dog-friendly areas noted; confirm rules
Rates	See operator’s current rate sheet
Max rig length	Not published; call with your length

The sites#

Boyd’s sells full-hookup RV sites with 30/50-amp service, water, sewer and cable, which is the complete package and more than most Keys campgrounds offer at every site. What the operator does not publish is a site count, a waterfront-versus-interior breakdown, or a maximum rig length, and those matter here more than almost anywhere in Florida.

What we can tell you from the layout: this is a tightly packed campground. Sites are close, roads are narrow, and shade comes from what the operator calls “plenty of shade” rather than open lawn. Waterfront sites exist and are the ones everyone wants; interior sites are the ones most people get on short notice. If you run a long fifth-wheel or a Class A over 40 feet, call before you book and describe your rig honestly, including the toad. Do not assume a site that lists as full hookup will also fit a 45-foot coach with slides.

Tent sites with picnic tables and grills, tiny-home rentals for two, and RV rentals round out the inventory, which makes Boyd’s an option for groups where not everyone has a rig.

Amenities and what they mean day to day#

• Heated pool. Useful in January and February when the Atlantic is cooler than visitors expect.
• Marina and boating services. If you trailer a boat to the Keys, this is the reason to pick Boyd’s over anywhere else near Key West. Ask about slip availability and fees when you book; they are not published as fixed numbers.
• Kayak and paddleboard rentals. The water off Stock Island is calm and shallow enough for beginners.
• Tiki hut, game room, pavilion and community events. Boyd’s runs a social calendar in season; expect potlucks and live music.
• Wi-Fi hotspot. Treat it as a hotspot, not a work connection; bring your own data if you need to work.
• Bathhouses and laundry, boutique and camp store, food trucks. The essentials are on site so you do not need to drive into Key West for every small errand.

Rates and when to go#

The operator refers to rate sheets rather than publishing fixed nightly numbers on its main page, and we will not guess. What we can say with confidence is that Keys pricing is seasonal to an extreme degree. Mid-December through April is high season, when Boyd’s and every other Keys campground charge their peak and fill months ahead. May through November is quieter, hotter and cheaper, with hurricane season a real planning factor from August through October. Book winter dates as early as the operator allows and check the current rate sheet for the exact figures.

For a sense of how a private Keys resort prices relative to a state park, our Bahia Honda State Park camping review covers the public alternative and our Sunshine Key RV Resort review covers a large private resort in the Lower Keys.

Getting to Key West from Boyd’s#

Four miles is close, but this is Key West: parking downtown is scarce and expensive. The practical options are a bicycle (flat and quick), the local bus, a rideshare, or driving a toad and parking on the edge of Old Town. Do not drive the motorhome into Old Town. Ask at the office about the current bus stop nearest the campground; the operator’s page does not list schedules.

Driving the Overseas Highway to Boyd’s with an RV#

Boyd’s is the end of a 100-plus-mile, mostly two-lane drive from Key Largo down US-1, and the drive itself shapes the stay.

• Plan the day. From Florida City to Stock Island is a slow, scenic run with 42 bridges and long single-lane stretches; budget three hours or more with a rig, and more on a winter weekend or holiday when the highway backs up.
• The Seven Mile Bridge is fine for RVs. It is a standard highway bridge with no unusual restrictions for typical RVs; the wind is the only factor worth respecting on a gusty day.
• Fuel and propane before Marathon. Prices climb the farther south you go, and services thin out below Big Pine Key. Fill the tank and top off propane in the Upper or Middle Keys.
• Groceries in Key West are limited and pricey. Stock Island and Key West have supermarkets, but shop for the bulk of your food in Marathon or on the mainland.
• Arrival at Stock Island. Maloney Avenue is a short turn off US-1 near the end of the road; follow the operator’s directions rather than the shortest route your GPS proposes, since some Stock Island streets are tight for a long rig.
• Weather. Winter is dry and pleasant; summer is hot, humid and stormy in the afternoon; August through October is hurricane season and the campground, like everything in the Keys, evacuates on a mandatory order. Buy trip insurance for peak hurricane months and keep an eye on the forecast the week before you leave.

What to do from Boyd’s#

The point of staying four miles from Old Town is Old Town: Duval Street, the Hemingway Home, the Southernmost Point marker, sunset at Mallory Square and the Truman Little White House. Beyond that, the campground’s marina and rentals put you on the water for fishing charters, kayaking the mangroves and snorkeling trips to the reef; the operator lists boating services and paddle rentals but not schedules or fees, so ask on arrival. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park has the best swimming beach in Key West and is a short drive or a long bike ride from the campground. Dry Tortugas National Park is a full-day ferry trip from Key West and books out well ahead in winter.

How Boyd’s compares with other Keys campgrounds#

Campground	Location	Hookups	Character	Distance to Duval Street
Boyd’s Key West Campground	Stock Island	Full, 30/50-amp, cable	Compact, waterfront, marina, closest to Key West	About 4 miles
Bluewater Key RV Resort	Lower Keys, MM 14	Full, luxury owned lots with rentals	Spacious private lots with tiki huts; big-rig oriented	Roughly 15 miles
Sunshine Key RV Resort	Ohio Key, near MM 39	Full at most sites	Large resort, marina, pool; Encore/Thousand Trails network	Roughly 40 miles
Bahia Honda State Park	MM 37	Water/electric at some loops; no sewer at most sites	State park, best beaches in the Keys, lowest rates, hardest reservation	Roughly 37 miles

If your trip is about Key West itself — Duval Street, the Hemingway house, sunset at Mallory Square — Boyd’s is the right base. If it is about the water and beaches, Bahia Honda is better and cheaper but a hard reservation and not full hookup. If you want space and a luxury lot, Bluewater Key is the upgrade at roughly four times the distance.

Booking tips#

1. Book winter as early as the operator allows and ask to be waitlisted for a waterfront site if none is open.
2. Give your full rig length including the toad or truck and ask the office to confirm the site fits before you pay a deposit.
3. Ask for the current rate sheet in writing so you know what the nightly rate includes, whether cable and Wi-Fi are extra, and what the cancellation window is.
4. Confirm pet rules — number, size and any breed restrictions — before arrival.
5. Ask about the marina if you are trailering a boat: slip availability, launch access and fees are not published online.
6. Plan the drive down for a weekday if you can; the Overseas Highway on a Saturday in February is a slow crawl with a rig.

Who Boyd’s is right for#

• RVers who want to sleep four miles from Old Town Key West with full hookups.
• Boaters who need a marina at the campground.
• Winter travelers who will use the pool, tiki hut and community events.
• Groups mixing RVs, tents and a tiny-home rental.

Who might look elsewhere#

• Big-rig owners who have not called to confirm fit.
• Travelers who want space between sites; the mid-Keys resorts and Bahia Honda are roomier.
• Budget travelers in high season; Boyd’s is priced for its location.

Verdict#

Boyd’s Key West Campground is a location play, and it delivers on the location: full hookups with cable, a marina, a heated pool, and Duval Street four miles away. Its weaknesses are the ones every Key West property shares — tight quarters and high-season pricing — plus a website that leaves site count, rig limits and rates to a phone call. Make that call, book early for winter, and request a waterfront site by name. For everything else in the island chain, see the Florida Keys RV parks guide.