Park Details

Name:	Estero Bay Preserve State Park
Address:	PO Box 7
	Estero
	Florida
	33928
Phone:	239-992-0311
Fax:	239-992-1607
URL:	http://www.floridastateparks.org/

Category

• State park or recreation area managed by a state agency

General Description

The first aquatic preserve established in Florida, this is one of the most productive estuaries in the state. The bay is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including the bald eagle. The preserve protects the water, inlets, and islands along 10 miles of Estero Bay. Visitors can canoe or kayak in the bay or on the Estero River. Launch facilities are available at Koreshan State Historic Site and Lovers Key/Carl E. Johnson State Park. Miles of trails offer visitors the opportunity to hike, bicycle, or study the variety of wildlife and native vegetation protected here. There are gopher tortoises, fiddler crabs, slash pines, and live oaks. Located near Estero, between Fort Myers and Naples. Take the Corkscrew Road exit from I-75, go west on Corkscrew Road, turn right on U.S. 41. Turn west (left) on Broadway West. Public access point is on the north (right) side of the road next to the Florida Power & Light substation.

Accessibility Features

Amenities and Lodging

• No accessible amenities and lodging

Information and Interpretation Features

• Sign language interpreters available for guided tours and interpretive programs