Bonita Springs & Beach

Parks Guide

Barefoot Beach Preserve County Park
2 Barefoot Beach Boulevard
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
(239) 591) 8596
The beautiful coast of Collier County, which encompasses Bonita Springs and the surrounding region, reaches a beautiful climax at Barefoot Beach Preserve. 342 acres of pristine undeveloped Floridian beauty await visitors on this Barrier Island sanctuary. A display of varying ecosystems and habitats play host to a diverse selection of plant and animal life.

Carl E. Johnson State Recreation Area
8700 Estero Boulevard
Fort Myers Beach, FL  33931
(941) 463-4588
A host of activities, including swimming, fishing, and boating are avidly incorporated into a picturesque background that typifies quintessential Southwest Florida beauty. Canals and tidal lagoons wind their way through a host of plant and animal life, including a unique array of birds and aquatic life. Shelling is also a popular activity at the park.

Mound Key Archaeological State Park
P.O. Box 7
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 992-0311
Situated on beautiful Estero Bay, the cliffs and ridges of the island of Mound Key Archaeological State Park rise over 30 feet tall above the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Traces of life dating back millions of years have been found at the site, from early crustacean life to the beginnings of human civilization. The park is believed to have been a religious center for American Indians before the arrival of Columbus.