Top rated Nature preserves in Fort Myers

Experience the best that Fort Myers has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 44 places from Nature preserve category.

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Galt Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 First time visitor here in December 2020 Not unlike many other preserve areas in the immediate vicinity but enjoyable nonetheless. Restroom facilities, ample parking and gazebos a plus. Several short trails/boardwalks. Nesting bald eagles in preserve.
4.60 (277 reviews) (~25.74 km from centre)
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The Picnic Island
Park
👍👍 Very nice little island, great place for lunch and relaxing.
4.60 (223 reviews) (~24.34 km from centre)
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Pop Ash Creek Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Awesome trail! Easy free parking right onsite. So many different water views made this such an enjoyable hike for me! I saw an alligator, rabbit, deer, birds, and a funny bird that hopped away! Will definitely be back!
4.60 (87 reviews) (~14.53 km from centre)
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Cape Haze Aquatic Preserve
Nature preserve
Small, tranquil group of protected mangrove islands for kayaking, birding & fishing.
4.60 (87 reviews) (~36.52 km from centre)
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San Carlos Bay - Bunche Beach Preserve
Nature preserve
Natural tidal wetlands reserve with mangroves, a sandy beach, kayak rentals & birdwatching.
4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~20.57 km from centre)
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Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park
State park
Shoreline nature preserve spanning 70 miles, with extensive paddle trails & hiking & birding sites.
4.50 (755 reviews) (~27.76 km from centre)
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Harns Marsh
Nature preserve
👍👍 Great outdoor walking trail. Sunsets/sunrises photography is great here because of the clear skies + reflections from the often still water. Overall a good place to learn about Lehigh’s ecosystem.
4.50 (304 reviews) (~17.77 km from centre)
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Wild Turkey Strand Preserve
Nature preserve
Natural area with short walking trails, including boardwalks tracks, plus gators & other wildlife.
4.50 (216 reviews) (~19.3 km from centre)
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Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park North Cape Flats Trail
Nature preserve
👍 Beautiful florida park. Nice little hike with water front hike. Go during low tide!
4.50 (110 reviews) (~21.56 km from centre)
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Crew Wildlife and Environmental Area
Wildlife park
👍👍 Beautiful trail, we saw a lot of alligators and a lot of birds. Take a bunch of water and be prepared. If you walk around the entire trail it's close to 13 miles.
4.50 (73 reviews) (~34 km from centre)
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Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation
Non-profit organization
👍👍 As a new Sanibel resident of 3 years :) we discovered this trail. Tried these trails in December 2020, it was mostly flooded . So happy to see that trails improved and are mostly dry now. It’s beautiful, changing from trails trough tall grasses , along the water, through wooded areas. Absolutely lo...
4.50 (61 reviews) (~31.66 km from centre)
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Caloosahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife refuge
Sprawling refuge with 40-acres of mangrove shoreline supporting native wildlife, like the manatee.
4.50 (48 reviews) (~9.73 km from centre)
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Telegraph Creek Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Ventured out on a cloudy cool morning to tackle this trail. We did the telegraph creek trail and continued to the Bob Janes trail that connects to it to add an additional mile or so. The total for both trails was 4.1 miles. Trails are well marked but the Bob Janes trail did need some trail maintenan...
4.50 (40 reviews) (~20.65 km from centre)
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Prairie Pines Preserve
Nature preserve
Secluded nature preserve featuring scenic trails for challenging hikes, biking & wildlife viewing.
4.40 (475 reviews) (~10.84 km from centre)
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Billy Creek Preserve and Filter Marsh
Nature preserve
👍👍 Nice place for kids, families and dogs. Paved path with a big loop and short cuts between for the little ones. Plenty of birds and other wildlife to see.
4.40 (166 reviews) (~5.33 km from centre)
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Yucca Pens Unit State Wildlife Management Area
Park
This expansive tract of open space offers opportunities for hunting, fishing, trapping & frogging.
4.40 (164 reviews) (~16.36 km from centre)
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Powell Creek Preserve
Nature preserve
Waterside preserve on 77 acres offering hiking & biking amid native flora & fauna.
4.40 (160 reviews) (~5.8 km from centre)
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CREW Flint Pen Strand Trails
Hiking area
Preserved watershed crossed by 2 mi. of trails, habitat for bald eagles, deer, otters & bobcats.
4.40 (137 reviews) (~38.65 km from centre)
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Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve West
Nature preserve
A boardwalk & wetlands observation deck, plus primitive hiking trails & a canoe/kayak launch.
4.30 (163 reviews) (~10.04 km from centre)
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Spirit-of-the-Wild Wildlife Management Area
Wildlife park
Pine flatwood, pasture & wetland conservation area with trails & a habitat for deer & wading birds.
4.30 (107 reviews) (~46.01 km from centre)
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