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    Harns Marsh

    5.0 (1 review)

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    Buckingham Trails Preserve - Trail layout using color code

    Buckingham Trails Preserve

    5.0(3 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    Pretty far east of Fort Myers, the Buckingham Trails Preserve is a 572-acre preserve and includes a…read more2.3 mile trail for hiking. I didn't go nearly that far today but I did walk some. The park is mostly pine flatwoods and open scrub with decent visibility and easy walking. There are two sets of looping trails - one is for pedestrian hikers only and the other is for hikers and horse riders. When you're on the horse trail, of course you need to be on the look out for, well, you know. The land in the preserve was formerly used as part of a World War II military training base from 1943 to 1945. It was used for training gun turret operators on Air Force (then the Army Air Force) bombing planes. There is a display at the entrance with brochures. Note that pets are not allowed in the preserve, even leashed. You must remain on the marked trails. [Review 16801 overall - 1525 in Florida - 314 of 2022.]

    Buckingham Trails Preserve is one of many tracts of land acquired through the Conservation 20/20…read moreProgram. Parking area and a trail system were developed for hiking and equestrian use. This preserve was part of Buckingham Air Field, which was an Army Airbase used to train aerial gunners that were responsible for operating the 30 and 50 caliber turrets on B-17, B24 and other Bombers during WWII. The Air Field portion, a few miles away, is still operational and currently the home of Lee County Mosquito Control. Prior to air field, this was just swamp land located approximately about 10 miles East of Downtown Fort Myers. We took a Guided History Walk in this preserve. The hiking trail is little over 2 miles and the horseback riding trail is slightly under 5 miles. No stable is nearby so you must bring your own horse(s) for equestrian use! We did not witness any wildlife gopher tortoise, Sandhill Crane and some species of hawk are reported and sighted. The trail still has remnants of trap ranges and ground moving target ranges. An ongoing effort to eliminate invasive plants has made progress significantly with controlled burning. Two historians, Ted Mikita and Jim Zbick from Southwest Florida Military Museum, representative from Conservation 20/20 and Lee County Ranger were very active and conducted an informative and helpful guide. We enjoyed this hike and Thank you to Ted and Jim, Conservation 20/20 and Lee County Parks & Recreation for making this possible!

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    Buckingham Trails Preserve - Ted and Jim from Southwest Florida Military Museum start the guided walk.

    Ted and Jim from Southwest Florida Military Museum start the guided walk.

    Buckingham Trails Preserve - Nice marker along the trail.

    Nice marker along the trail.

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    North Shore Park - North Shore Park, Fort Myers

    North Shore Park

    4.3(3 reviews)
    11.7 mi

    Peaceful and quiet this morning with only a few fishermen out on the pier. The park was otherwise…read moreempty and it was nice to sit on the bench and look out at the Caloosahatchee River which was super calm at 7am. Other than some picnic tables and a port-a-potty, there aren't any services here. They do have signs posted that overnight trailer parking is not permitted (but maybe camper parking is?). There was another sign that there's a high bacteria level and wading is not recommended. Enjoy the park and being near the water! [Review 398 of 2025 - 2045 in Florida - 23960 overall]

    This park is a small spit of land at the base of the Caloosahatchee Bridge. It lies along the…read moreCaloosahatchee River making it a great spot for fishing but a free salt water fishing license is required. The parking here is also free. Lee County Parks & Recreation took over responsibility of the North Shore Bridge Access from the State of Florida in August of 1987. A pier was added to the park in 2000 which was paid for with proceeds from the three cent bed tax imposed on short-term tourist stays in Lee County. The park is home to the Edison Sailing Center which offers sailing and power boat safety lessons here. Note that although North Shore Park has a beach, swimming is not permitted. Restroom facilities are port a potties. I enjoyed taking a walk on the trail that runs from the parking lot to the base of the bridge. You can get a stunning view of the river, especially at sunset.

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    North Shore Park - North Shore Park, Fort Myers

    North Shore Park, Fort Myers

    North Shore Park
    North Shore Park - North Shore Park, Fort Myers

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    Wild Turkey Strand Preserve - Active butterfly

    Wild Turkey Strand Preserve

    4.5(2 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    I just moved to Southwest Florida back in October and still discovering new things to do. This…read moreplace is definitely filled with nature, it's peaceful, and it's only a few miles from my home. There is lots to see, and the history behind the area is extremely interesting. Perfect for a daily walk, by yourself or with family and friends. I will definitely be going back again and again.

    Wild Turkey Strand Preserve is right in our backyard with history. These tracts of land acquired…read morethrough Conservation 20/20 started back in 2001 for a total of over 3100 acres. It is located in Lehigh Acres on the West Side of State Road 82 directly adjacent to the Southwest Florida International Airport! It was on my list of local preserve visit for more than 2 years. The land was formerly part of Buckingham Army AirField. An Army training base between 1942-1945 during World War II for the express purpose of training air-to-air combat also known as Flexible Gunnery School. Some structures such as ammo buildings, gun turret foundation still remain on site and preserved. A small western portion of this land is open to public access for hiking, bird watching, photography and interact with nature! This trail has a paved free parking, one restroom and a picnic shelter with four tables. Total parking space is about 24+ and a bus parking space. Portion of trail is ADA-accessible but many sections are wet and submerged in water in a rainy season. It is recommended that you check the weather prior to enter the preserve, wear closed-toe shoe, or hiking booths, hat, sun screen, insect repellent, and water. Sections are paved and sections with boardwalk which give you an elevated view of the preserve as well keep your feet dry during the rainy season. Headgear or hat is a must here, this is open preserve, not many shady spots are available. There was no rain yesterday, so we were able hike the 1.8 miles without encounter any wet grounds. Went in the preserve about 8:00 AM and completed our leisure hike around 9:45 AM with multiple stops viewing the gun turret foundation, ammo building, observation decks. In the North side where the remain of Gunnery training were sighted, you can hear the bird calls but only witness two birds, one Ibis on a swamp and small light brown bird on a tree top. We were not able to identify that bird. The white Ibis flew away as we approaching toward that swamp. In the South side, there are more butterflies, and plants. Sight of blue crab pieces were on ground. All of sudden, what appeared as a hawk flied out marsh and make a smacking sound! We were little disappointed because we did not witness any alligators, rabbits, wild turkeys, deer, snakes, or ducks. Nevertheless, it was a good hike! The preserve is well maintained but I wish they did a better job of provide more boardwalk or paved road and create a lake for the wildlife. That would be an ideal place for running, jogging and hiking!

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    Wild Turkey Strand Preserve - Low flying butterfly

    Low flying butterfly

    Wild Turkey Strand Preserve - Trail Map

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