Cayo Costa State Park
Also known as La Costa Island
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 30 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(941) 964-0375
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Lee County, about 16 miles west of Cape Coral, Cayo Costa State Park covers about 2,449 acres.
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, beachcombing, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Overnight options include 30 campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, and showers. Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Fees and passes
Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).
Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop B Restricted use: Volunteer; Tram access available | 30 | — |
Camping details from the park
Loop B: 30 site(s) — Tent, Volunteer, Primitive, Tent
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- cabin: 12 unitsFlorida Outdoor Recreation Inventory, as of 2018-08-07
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingHistoric sites and toursCampingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingBikingPicnickingSnorkeling and scubaBeachcombingSwimming
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarintine Trail | 1.75 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Scrub Trail | 0.57 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Cemetary Trail | 1.55 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| Gulf Beach Trail | 0.98 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Pinelands Trail | 0.74 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Cabin Road | 0.12 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Main Road | 0.79 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| Cayo Costa State Park Trail | 3.2 mi | — | length summed over 3 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| Bike Path | 0.12 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Quarintine Trail (Hiking) — 1.75 mi, Natural
Scrub Trail (Hiking) — 0.57 mi, Natural
Cemetary Trail (Hiking) — 1.55 mi, Natural
Gulf Beach Trail (Hiking) — 0.98 mi, Natural
Pinelands Trail (Hiking) — 0.74 mi, Natural
Cabin Road (Hiking) — 0.12 mi, Natural
Main Road (Hiking) — 0.79 mi, Natural
Cayo Costa State Park Trail (Hiking) — 3.2 mi, Natural
Bike Path (Hiking, Biking) — 0.12 mi, Natural
Swimming
Swimming; Beach Access
Boating and paddling
Boating; Canoe/Kayak Launch; Ferry Dock; Canoeing/Kayaking
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Picnic shelters
- Park or camp store
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
Lodging
- Cabins
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 4 Nautical Miles West Of Pine Island
Bokeelia, FL 33922 - Nearest town
- Cape Coral — about 16 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 26.6859, -82.2448
- Phone
- (941) 964-0375
Entrances
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology