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Cocohatchee Nature Center
Cocohatchee Nature Center on the Cocohatchee River in North Naples features narrated boat tours through a pristine mangrove estuary. The preserve is home to a variety of bird species including ...
12345 U.S. 41 N, Naples
Phone: 239-592-1200

Collier-Seminole State Park
Collier-Seminole State Park, a 4,760-acre wilderness preserve, offers a 0.9-mile interpretive boardwalk/nature trail, RV and tent camping, a 5½-mile mountain-bike trail, a 6½-mile hiking trail, canoe rentals, a 13½-mile aquatic ...
17 miles south of Naples on U.S. 41 East, Naples
Phone: 239-394-3397

Eagle Lakes Community Park
11565 Tamiami Trl E, Naples
Phone: 239-793-4414

East Naples Community Park
This park is located on forty-seven acres on Thomasson Drive between Bayshore Drive and U.S. 41. The park has special features that appeal to all age groups: The Sanctuary skate ...
3500 Thomasson Drive, Naples
Phone: 239-793-4414

Fleischmann Park
Fleischmann Park has racquetball courts, a playground, baseball diamonds and the Edge Skate Park outdoors. Inside they have a game room with pool tables and arcade machines, plus a large ...
1600 Fleischmann Blvd, Naples
Phone: 239-213-3020

Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
The Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1989 to protect the Florida panther and its habitat. Florida panthers den, hunt and roam throughout the refuge and adjacent lands. ...
Naples
Phone: 239-353-8442

Golden Gate Community Park
3300 Santa Barbara Boulevard, Naples
Phone: 239-353-7128

Max Hasse Community Park
Serving the Golden Gate Estates community, this park is located three-quarters of a mile east of County Road 951 on Golden Gate Boulevard. Its twenty acres preserve the character of ...
3390 Golden Gate Blvd W, Naples
Phone: 239-348-7500

Naples Botanical Garden
The Naples Botanical Garden showcases the fascinating and alluring world of subtropical plants. Some of the newer additions to the Garden are the Tropical Mosaic Garden, put together with thousands ...
4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples
Phone: 239-643-7275

Naples Preserve
The Preserve contains a wide variety of plants and wildlife associated with one of the oldest ecological communities in Florida. It was established in the Pleistocene era (about 10,000 years ...
1690 9th St N, Naples
Phone: 239-261-4290

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
Naples Zoo is a nationally accredited zoo and more. A natural path almost a mile in length winds past rare animals residing within a 52-acre jungle of exotic plants first ...
1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples
Phone: 239-262-5409

North Collier Regional Park
North Collier Regional Park is a primiere location for adults and children to gather and enjoy beautiful Southwest Florida.

The park, as seen on the map, includes a gorgeous state-of-the-art water park, Sun-N-Fun Lagoon, and several tournament fields that will be utilized to maximize tourism dollars in the Collier County area.

This park will be opened in phases. The first to open was Sun & Fun Lagoon in on June 21, 2006.

The soccer and softball fields and complexes open Nov. 4, 2006.

Picayune Strand State Forest
2121 52nd Ave SE, Naples
Phone: 239-348-7557

Sugden Regional Park
This water front park boats the beautiful view of Lake Avalon and a sunbathing beach.

Collier County Parks & Recreation offers water skiing and sailing classes for able bodied and special needs individuals. Click here to see a list of programs in our recreation guide.

Sugden Regional Park has a gazebo that overlooks the water for you to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Southwest Florida's beauty glows at Sugden Regional Park. You may enjoy our 60-acre lake, Lake Avalon, by kayaking or paddle boating.

There is also a walking trail around the lake.
4284 Avalon Drive, Naples=
Phone: 239-793-4414

Veterans Community Park
Facilities include: Community center, 3 lighted softball fields, 1 lighted baseball field, lighted basketball and volleyball courts, 4 lighted tennis courts, 4 lighted racquetball courts, 2 tot lots, 1 lighted ...
1900 Immokalee Road, Naples
Phone: 239-566-2367

Vineyards Community Park
Community center, two lighted softball fields, four soccer fields (three lighted), four lighted comfort cushioned tennis courts, two lighted basketball courts, four raquetball courts, walking trail, eight picnic shelters, pavilion, ...
6231 Arbor Boulevard, Naples
Phone: 239-353-9669



Marco Island Beaches

South Beach
Located on South Collier Boulevard, this beach is known for shelling, and dolphins and manatees have been spotted there. The beach is open from sunrise to sunset. To obtain a pass to Sarazen Park South Beach, you may contact the Marco Island Civic Association (MICA) at 239 642 7778 or visit the group's Web site at www.marcocivic.com.

Collier County residents may also obtain a free Collier County Beach parking sticker at Mackle Park (642-0575) between the hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. You must show proof of Collier County residency.