8700 Estero Blvd Ft. Myers Beach, FL (239) 463-4588
PLEASE NOTE- This park requires a $100.00 permit fee for use of the beach.
Lover's Key is a small group of mangrove islands located in Lee County between Ft. Myers Beach, Fl, and Bonita Beach. It's right on the Gulf of Mexico. The islands are collectively known as Lover's Key State Park (formerly Carl E. Johnson Park). Inland backwaters full of fish, birds, and marine life, separate the islands from each other. Boats with motors are not allowed within the Park, but motorboats are allowed in the Gulf and Bay waters surrounding the Park, and there is a boat ramp within the park. This is to protect the abundant wildlife, which includes manatees, dolphins, various herons and roseate spoonbills, ospreys, bald eagles, raccoons, rabbits, squirrels, snook, mullet, rays, and a large variety of shellfish.
The entrance fee to the Park is $5 per car with up to 8 people, or $3 for a car with a single occupant. After a short drive you will find a paved parking area near the food and rental concession. You can either walk to the beach by traversing a boardwalk and trail (about a quarter-mile) or you can take the tram. The tram is a slightly bumpy ride, but is much quicker. If you have a lot of beach gear, take the tram. There are actually two trails to the beach, one is more than twice as long as the other, but leads to a quieter beach.
