Top rated Nature preserves in Fort Myers

Experience the best that Fort Myers has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 70 places from Nature preserve category.

Sort results by

Best  
🔥
Top rated  
🏆
 Most reviewed  
🤩
 Hidden gems  
💎
 Worst rated  
🤬
 Recently discovered  
🆕

Search radius

Categories


Eco Endeavors & Breakwater Adventures image
1
Eco Endeavors & Breakwater Adventures
Tour agency
5.00 (609 reviews) (~80.66 km from centre)
Jenny's Eco Everglades Wilderness Tours image
2
Jenny's Eco Everglades Wilderness Tours
Canoe & kayak tour agency
5.00 (157 reviews) (~95.76 km from centre)
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve image
3
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
Nature preserve
3,500-acre park offering wildlife, a butterfly garden & boardwalk trails through the wetlands.
4.80 (3.5K reviews) (~9.02 km from centre)
Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary image
4
Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature preserve
Wildlife rescue/rehabilitation center housing abandoned wild animals & offering self-guided tours.
4.80 (1K reviews) (~19.39 km from centre)
Babcock Ranch Eco Tours image
5
Babcock Ranch Eco Tours
Tourist attraction
👍👍 We had an awesome time! Our guide was excellent! Also, I highly recommend their Gator Shack for lunch! Dar Dar is so funny and has such a cool personality! The fried shrimp and burgers are very good! We will be going back for sure! Thank you all for such a great and memorable day!
4.80 (740 reviews) (~28.35 km from centre)
Cape Romano - Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve image
6
Cape Romano - Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve
Nature preserve
Nature preserve popular for boating, fishing & a group of unique domed houses now abandoned.
4.80 (159 reviews) (~91.52 km from centre)
CREW Marsh Trails image
7
CREW Marsh Trails
Hiking area
👍👍 Had such a lovely time exploring these trails. The educational signs and components were very high quality, and we saw lots of wildlife! (Mostly birds). I recommend going early in the morning and packing plenty of water.
4.80 (149 reviews) (~37.46 km from centre)
Conservation Foundation Gulf Coast image
8
Conservation Foundation Gulf Coast
Charity
4.80 (121 reviews) (~87.8 km from centre)
Archbold Biological Station image
9
Archbold Biological Station
Nature preserve
👍👍 I grew up at Archbold, My Grandfather Dr. James N Layne was the first director My Father is Opperations manager. It has been a pleasure being a part of various research projects and support staff.
4.80 (91 reviews) (~79.35 km from centre)
Barefoot Beach County Preserve image
10
Barefoot Beach County Preserve
Nature preserve
Undeveloped barrier island with a sandy beach, learning center, butterfly garden & walking trail.
4.70 (2.6K reviews) (~37.97 km from centre)
Nathan Benderson Park image
11
Nathan Benderson Park
Park
600-acre park on a lake with rowing facilities, including a boathouse & regatta center.
4.70 (2.1K reviews) (~99.65 km from centre)
Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area image
12
Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
Primitive campsites, fishing, hiking & a range of wildlife in a picturesque, sprawling preserve.
4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~25.98 km from centre)
CREW Bird Rookery Swamp Trails image
13
CREW Bird Rookery Swamp Trails
Hiking area
A former logging site, this birders' haven offers 12 miles of hiking & biking trails & a boardwalk.
4.70 (785 reviews) (~43.59 km from centre)
Gasparilla Sound - Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve image
14
Gasparilla Sound - Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve
Nature preserve
Estuary preserve featuring dense seagrass beds, fishing, boating, recreational islands & more.
4.70 (594 reviews) (~31.76 km from centre)
Conservancy of Southwest Florida image
15
Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Nature preserve
Wildlife conservation center with nature exhibits, hands-on learning programs for kids & boat tours.
4.70 (436 reviews) (~53.48 km from centre)
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center image
16
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center
Environmental protection organization
👍👍 What a great place! We stopped on the way back to the highway from Marco Island. The volunteers, Beth and Orlando, were so great! Our kids are 5 and 7 and they loved learning about the marine animals.
4.70 (344 reviews) (~67.87 km from centre)
J N Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Visitor & Education Center image
17
J N Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Visitor & Education Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 Visiting this refuge is all about timing. One December, during a low tide, we saw thousands of birds, including some 500 white pelicans feeding in the shallows along with reddish egrets, snowy and great egrets, and white ibis. Yesterday, I drove through at 8 a.m. and saw one yellow-crowned night her...
4.70 (158 reviews) (~32.28 km from centre)
CREW Cypress Dome Trails image
18
CREW Cypress Dome Trails
Hiking area
👍👍 Very cool hike! Happened upon one of the largest alligators we’ve seen in the wild, sunning on the side of a canal. She patiently let us photograph her before we walked away. We made it about 3/4’s of the trail before the
4.70 (126 reviews) (~37.01 km from centre)
Pepper Ranch Preserve image
19
Pepper Ranch Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 This place was so neat and definitely worth the visit. I would bring shoes you don't mind getting dirty if you are hiking. Also this isn't the place for you if you are scared of cows, it could feel intimidating. Otherwise definitely go!
4.70 (115 reviews) (~44.26 km from centre)
Bailey Homestead Preserve, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation image
20
Bailey Homestead Preserve, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation
Nature preserve
👍👍 Beautiful nursery with a large selection of native plants. The staff is very helpful and kind, and they care about what they do. Even if you visit just to walk around, you will see lots of wildlife. You can also walk down the trail behind the nursery which is really nice. You can't go inside the hou...
4.70 (54 reviews) (~27.94 km from centre)
Tip: Click on the rating to open it on Google Maps




Categories

Cities near Fort Myers

View all places in United States

Last updated:
( )