Lovers Key State Park

Lovers Key State Park is truly one of the hidden gems of Southwest Florida 🌴☀️ From the beautiful white sand beaches to the peaceful walking and kayaking trails, this place feels like a little slice of paradise. We spent the day enjoying the incredible views, watching dolphins in the water, and relaxing in the calm natural surroundings. The park is very clean, well maintained, and perfect for anyone who loves nature, boating, biking, or simply enjoying a quiet beach day away from the crowds. One of my favorite parts is how untouched and natural everything still feels. You can walk for miles along the shoreline and enjoy amazing sunsets that make you stop and appreciate Florida living. The staff was friendly, parking was easy, and the overall atmosphere was peaceful and welcoming. Highly recommend visiting if you are in Southwest Florida. Definitely a place we will keep coming back to! 🌊🐬🌅

We went on Saturday for their beach cleanup with our BSA Troop out of Alva. We were 20 deep and this was the cleanest beach, parking lot and facility we have ever cleaned up. Minimal trash, some of us found nothing in over an hour of walking the beach and pathways. This beach is so well maintained by staff and volunteers. We grilled lunch and found plenty of shaded picnic benches with two grills near each other to feed everyone. We look forward to coming back!

Beautiful white sandy beach with plenty of room for everyone. Brought my own lunch and after time in the sun I walk the 2 mile black island path which was very well marked, an easy walk, full of birds, and very peaceful on the day I was there.

Absolutely wonderful state park to visit. Park staff is phenomenal and extremely helpful! Entry fee is minimal, especially when you look at everything you can experience! From hiking trails, what seems like a private beach that's excellent for shelling, to kayaking - this park is a true hidden gem in the Ft. Myers/Bonita Springs area. Arrive early because parking fills quickly, and as of this post, hours of operation are 8 am to sunset. I'll definitely be back!

*Watch the snorkeling video I posted* This place has something for everyone. We were visiting family and they suggested coming here for the day. We loved it so much we went back for another day too. We biked, hiked and fished. The trails were so peaceful and we saw lots of wild life! We even had two wild dolphin experiences that will last a life time. I had dolphins come in within 2 feet of me while snorkeling along the beach. It was amazing! We fished from the bridge and saw lots of gar and red fish! We fished from the beach and caught ladyfish, jacks, lizard fish and more. It wasn't busy either time we went which was so nice because we felt like we had the place to ourselves. The admission only cost the two of us $8 and they have restrooms and outdoor showers available. We didn't rent any equipment for kayak tours but we saw a few people headed out on them. This place is special! Go check it out!