This park is located off of North State Rd 78. I saw a Florida heritage sign for it on the side of…read morethe road and decided to make a detour to investigate. This park is in the middle of nowhere in the heart of cattle country where the cows out number the people 10 to 1. You drive down a dirt road and come to a park. The park has picnic pavilions, a bathroom, and a small playground for kids. The real reason I wanted to visit the park is that it contains several ancient Calusa Indian mounds and canals that were once used as waterways for travel and transportation. The Calusa used wooden and shell tools to create waterways that were 20 feet wide and 3 to 4 feet deep and allowed them to travel from Lake Okeechobee and the Gulf of Mexico. The canals date to 1700 years ago (the same age approximately as the Miami Circle) and the site was first discovered in 1839. The park is named the Larry Luckey Ortona Indian Mound Park for the retired Glades County Property Appraiser who was instrumental in creating the park and preserving the area. He created the park paths and arranged to have the land cleared. He first asked the county commission to consider his plan in 1987 and the park was created in 1989. In addition to the Indian mounds there is a scrub habitat with wading birds, a hammock habitat, a grassy area, and Lake Wobegon. Every year the park is the site of the Ortona Cane Grinding Festival organized by Luckey and his wife Neva. The festival celebrates the early settlers' cultivation and the processing of sugarcane syrup. admission includes a chicken and pork lunch. The proceeds of the event go to the Glades County fire department where the couple is actively involved. I hope to get to the Sugar Cane Festival one day. On the day I visited the park was deserted. There is a kiosk with information on the Calusa Indians but when you try to take the boardwalk to the nature trails it is falling apart. The boardwalk is actually on top of mound. I tried to go further and ended up with several nasty scratched on my arm. It's a shame that the boardwalk has been allowed to fall apart. You can't access the nature trail if you can't cross the boardwalk. Many of the ancient mounds were carted away for road fill and others were lost when the Ortona cemetery was built. That is why it is so important to preserve what is left and it was disappointing to see the park let go this way. I hope the county gets it together and treats this park like the archaeological treasure it is.

A rare gem in the rural cattle & sugar fields of Glades County! This is a County Park managed as a…read morenatural area, full of Palms, Oaks & Pine with a scrub habitat beyond the central pavilion area. It also commemorates the ancient Ortona Native Americans who first inhabited this area 3,000 years ago and built extensive canals by-hand to connect with the Calhoosahatchee River several miles away, possibly even the Gulf Coast. Archaeological interpretive kiosk along path to the right of the cane grinder after entering. A great place for quiet serenity and viewing native upland plants under the trees. The County keeps this park natural and does not interfere with native vegetation. Rustic sheds adjacent to the entry pavilion area are used for local festivals and family events.

It is indeed a waterfront park, located along the Caloosahatchee River in sight of the bridge,…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/caloosahatchee-river-bridge-labelle?hrid=gRVk16pEUi77egwoqk1_Ug. Covered by live oak, water oak and southern oak trees for plenty of shade, the park has restrooms, picnic areas, a playground and even a floating dock with several slips. There is parking available. Picnic pavilions can be reserved through the parks department. [Review 19286 overall - 1634 in Florida - 256 of 2023.]

Bob Mason Waterfront Park was founded in 1998 and completed in 2008 with funds from the Florida…read moreRecreation Assistance Program. In 2018 the Hendry LaBelle Recreation Board upgraded the park by adding several gazebos, grills, and picnic tables along with an extended parking area. The park also has a floating boat dock with 10 slips, benches, restrooms, and a small playground. The LaBelle Garden Club added the plants to the park. This is a beautiful waterfront park along the Caloosahatchee River in LaBelle Fl. My favorite feature of the park are the picnic tables along the water under the shady live, water, and southern oak trees dripping in Spanish moss. I grabbed a take out lunch from the Log Cabin BBQ and had a birthday picnic overlooking the river. As I ate I watched the boats flying down the river. This is the perfect place to enjoy a meal, fish, or just take in the view.

Barron Park is located at the base of the Caloosahatchee River Bridge in historic downtown LaBelle…read more The land for the park was donated by W. Barney Barron and Lois Barron in the 1960's. Lois's maiden name was Hendry. She is a descendant of Francis A. Hendry who was a Florida cattle rancher, politician, and officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Hendry County is named for him. The town of LaBelle is named for his daughters Laura June and Carrie Belle Hendry. For 54 years the park has been the site of the annual Swamp Cabbage Festival held annually the last full weekend in February. Swamp cabbage is the vegetable heart of palm, which grows in the sabal palm which is the state tree of Florida. Pioneers served it boiled. The event has a parade, rodeo, food, and live music. LaBelle also stages other events like the Easter and Fourth of July celebrations in the park. The river provides a beautiful back drop to the park and makes it a popular fishing destination. Park amenities include river front picnic tables, tennis courts, dedicated benches, a covered pavilion, gazebo, stage with large seated area, restrooms, boat docks and slips. The park anchors the downtown area and provides the town with a place to gather for events. I loved the view of the river and the stately live oak trees dripping in Spanish moss. This charming park is the perfect place for a picnic lunch.

LaBelle is the county seat of Florida's Hendry County. It is located on the south side of the…read moreCaloosahatchee River and owes its existence to the early cattle drivers and trappers in the area as far back as 1889. This park is directly on the river at the foot of the bridge carrying Florida State Road 29. The park is the host of the annual Swamp Cabbage Festival, which apparently I just missed by about two or three weeks. The start and finish line of the 5 k walk/run is here along with some other celebrations, tents and even a beauty pageant. For those who don't know, swamp cabbage is the vegetable heart of palm, which grows in the sabal palm which is the state tree of Florida. The park has a number of benches facing the slow moving river, a gazebo, a structure with restrooms and a playground. There is plentiful parking and lots of shade. Some folks were fishing when I stopped by. [Review 14817 overall, 319 of 2021, number 1306 in Florida.]

The shop is under new ownership and takes a much more helpful and available role. Stopped in…read moretowards the evening and manager Keith was great to work with and had some local insight... please revisit this family owned business.

We've been kayaking here for almost 3 years now and it's great.. the area is beautiful lots of…read moredifferent places to paddle to. I love the bait shop ! plenty of beverages to choose from, sunscreen or hats , shirts if you need protection and other odds and ends incase you forget something. I think I've bought tums and tampons there before. There's bait vending machine in the event no one is there and you need bait. We don't fish we paddle and drink but if you fish there's all kinds of stuff for that . There's also bars and restaurants on either side for after your finished and probably really hungry. Chris is always a joy to deal with and has been very helpful every time we've been there. There are a ton of kayaks too if you are a big group singles and double one

This small park straddles the railroad tracks. There is no parking lot but you might be able to…read moresneak your car along the street for a bit. The park has no playground or facilities. It is a shaded spot with a number of benches and a short paved pathway. It's probably a good spot for a picnic but that's about it. [Review 13312 overall, 630 of 2020.]

This multi-purpose park needs some care and feeding from the city. It is fenced but the fence is…read morerusty and has a number of fallen parts. The grass is in good shape in some areas and needing some replanting in others. The swingset looks okay but has some big holes in the ground underneath the swings. The park has a large open ballfield. There is a picnic shelter with a picnid bench. The basketball court is concrete and needs some fresh painting. [Review 15787 overall - 1367 in Florida - 1291 of 2021.]

This made for a welcome pause after a morning exploring downtown Fort Myers. The small triangle of…read moregreen sits just a short walk from the Lee County Justice Center and the Fort Myers Police Department Headquarters, easy to reach and surrounded by metered parking that made stopping effortless. It feels tucked into the civic grid in a way that invites you to slow down for a moment. The landscaping is thoughtful and well kept, with plenty of shade and a network of walking paths that let you wander among the memorials and plaques. One of them notes that the site has been Kiwanis Park since 1964 and Miller H Griffin Memorial Park since 1973, a pair of dates that give the space a little more depth than you might expect from such a compact park. The paths make it easy to take in each marker without feeling hurried. There are a few benches scattered around, but this isn't a picnic spot. There are no playground structures, no grills, and no tables. It's a simple passive park, quiet and unpretentious, and it turned out to be exactly the kind of place I needed for a short rest today.

This is a small park, approximately one acre in size in downtown Fort Myers. This park was named in…read morehonor of Miller H. Griffin, a native of Fort Meyers. He was active in the insurance industry and a past president of the downtown Kiwanis who maintain the park. He died in 1972 at the age of 42. A memorial plaque to Miller Griffin was placed in the park in 1973. There is an even older plaque from 1964 sponsored by the Kiwanis Club that is a tribute to the City Beautification Committee. The park also contains a bench and several trees. One of the trees was planted by the Caloosa Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in 2009. It is symbolic of the Liberty Tree in Boston. The park isn't worth a special visit but it provides a nice green spot in the downtown area.

Really good prices for parties of 1+, love the area, a bit shallow though since, I guess we hit…read moresum, had to pay a lot extra but id say drive slow and keep engine not too into the ground. Would return!

Brad and his staff are tops. You can trust them to repair your boat or install new parts. I have 2…read moreboats that he keeps in great shape and has RE-powered 1. You can trust Jolly Roger for quality work at a reasonable price.