State Park · Florida, United States
Estero Bay Preserve State Park
Estero Bay Preserve State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 11,383 acres (4,606 ha), established in 1987.
State Park · Florida, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Lee 26°27′53″N 81°53′30″W / 26.4647°N 81.8917°W / 26.4647; -81.8917, Florida, United States |
| Area | 11,383 acres (4,606 ha) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Coordinates | 26.3969° N, 81.8594° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Estero Bay Preserve State Park
Estero Bay Preserve State Park, the first aquatic nature preserve established in Florida, is a 10,000-acre (40 km2) Florida State Park located near Estero, between Fort Myers and Naples. It consists of the water, inlets, and islands along 10 miles (16 km) of Estero Bay. Activities include fishing, and boating, bicycling, canoeing, and wildlife viewing. Among the wildlife of the park are gopher tortoises, fiddler crabs, and bald eagles. The park is open from 8:00 A.M. until sundown year-round. The old rail bed of the Seaboard Air Line Railway can be found near the Florida Power and Light easement headed northwest.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) · Fort Myers, United States · 11.6 miles away
- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) · Sarasota/Bradenton, United States · 81.2 miles away
- Miami International Airport (MIA) · Miami, United States · 105.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Estero Bay Preserve State Park?
Estero Bay Preserve State Park is in Florida, United States (26.3969° N, 81.8594° W).
When was Estero Bay Preserve State Park established?
Estero Bay Preserve State Park was established in 1987, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Estero Bay Preserve State Park?
Estero Bay Preserve State Park covers 11,383 acres (4,606 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estero_Bay_Preserve_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).