Came here to park for free as there was none anywhere else. Close to the Cape Beach Club. This is…read moreright behind the library which is why it is easy to miss. Was glad to find it. Come here to do some field practice if you like or use the recreational area pool.

I've been visiting Ft Myers for 10 years and never knew about this place. I saw a Facebook ad and…read morewhen I went to their page discovered that it was really close to our condo. Due to the Red Tide beach issue, they were giving free admission the week that I was there. I thought that was really fantastic of them to do that! They have a great pool and waterslide. There is also a toddler area. The grounds looked really nice and included well kept sports fields. I saw some signs regarding different events like yoga, Back to School, and obstacle night. We went because we couldn't go to the beach but even if that wasn't the case, this would be a great place to spend a day!

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.

Looks like a perfect place to find a pickup game. Lighted courts and it's covered from the rain…read more Unfortunately was closed.

There is a recreation hall here but I did not have a chance to see it as it's still closed because…read moreof the pandemic. But the outside facilities are all open and available now. The park includes basketball courts (indoor, sort of), picnic shelters with grills, a nice jogging/walking path, volleyball courts, soccer fields and even pickleball courts. The playground looks pretty cool and there are benches nearby for the adults to sit while the kids play. Plenty of parking and the park is fenced to keep the kids from wandering onto the very busy Palm Beach Blvd. [Review 13299 overall, 617 of 2020.]

Did a kayak tour with Stephen yesterday. Such a great way to spend the afternoon. We were very…read morelucky and got to see the manatees and the dolphins! Our guide was full of so much knowledge about the area, the ecosystem and is vary passionate about the topic. He found some amazing creatures in the water to show us and explained so much. Highly recommend!

We are back again a few years later to enjoy kayaking inside this beautiful park. The process,…read morefacility, and boats are the same. It's a beautiful estuary and a great experience. The only downfall during our visit was the customer service. When checking in the lady that was helping us started a social conversation with someone else in the middle of her interaction with us. When we were done, and went in to check out the two employees that were working while we were there were busy chatting and it took them a little while to decide to stop and help us.

Veterans community park is part of the lee county parks and recreation. Located at 55 homestead rd…read more they have lighted tennis courts, a skate park, jogging track and playgrounds. Also have a covered basketball court. Lots of room to get some fun in the sun! The best part is you don't have to spend a dime to enjoy. One of the play areas is made for climbing and is great to let your kids expunge some of their boundless energy. There is a fair set up in the park this week but still lots of room to stretch, run, skate, bike, walk, jog so get out while it is still cool enough to enjoy and be one with nature.

The star of this park is the covered bocce courts which include lighting, seating and a…read moreprofessional looking area with a large number of courts. I can picture the older Italian guys all here swapping stories and throwing bocce balls up and down. Sadly, the pandemic has much of that shut down so the park is a little quieter these days. Other than bocce, there is a backetball court, picnic shelter with grill and a playground area. The park has a large parking lot with plenty of room. [Review 13257 overall, 575 of 2020.]

We had an amazing experience. Our captain took the time for us to see dolphins following our boat…read moreand even took pictures of our entire group.

Absolutely an amazing experience! Well worth the money. We would do this again…read more The dolphins following along the boat on the way out was worth the price before we ever saw the sunset. A must do for anyone in the area. You won't regret it.

Our original cruise was canceled due to weather, but FM Tom and Captain Jim were incredibly…read moreapologetic and accommodating, even though the weather was completely out of their control! They quickly helped us reschedule for the following day, and let me tell you, it was SO worth the wait! We had an absolutely amazing experience! We saw so many dolphins, learned a ton of interesting facts about them, and had a great time throughout the entire cruise. To top it all off, the sunset was absolutely breathtaking! A huge thank you to FM Tom and Captain Jim for making this such a memorable experience. Highly recommend this cruise to anyone visiting the area!

The sunset/dolphin cruise was truly the highlight of our entire Sanibel trip! The captains were…read moreknowledgeable, kind, and hospitable. We saw two pods of dolphins, an absolutely breathtaking sunset, and even a manatee! We couldn't have asked for anything more.

If you like nature you will love this place. Walk along but take it slow and quiet if you want to…read moresee animals. Read the signs with helpful tips to get the best experience. Good amount of shade and places to rest.

25 February 2026…read more Someone had the idea to visit Six Mile Cypress Slough today. Uufff It was a nice walk ... but ... bring your walking shoes, Sunglasses and a hat. A bottle of water would be a nice addition. This place has a trail that you are compelled to remain on throughout the excursion. It is a wooden trail with wooden guardrails to prevent you from straying. It was a pleasant hike, got my steps in , but I thought it would never end. I thought I was trapped in the movie set of "No Way Out" Finally ! At the end of the trail I managed to find the exit and my car. Adios ... don't think I'll be coming back . Ok ok , it wasn't that bad. I'm prone to exaggerate.

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!