Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Free entry
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park is a natural area in Lee, Charlotte County, about 3 miles southeast of Punta Gorda.
Popular activities here are historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, boating, wildlife watching, and fishing.
Fees and passes
The park lists no entrance fee.
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.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingHistoric sites and toursPicnicking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Point Trail | 1.03 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Three Lakes Trail | 0.67 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Flatwoods Trail | 1.28 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Catfish Creek Trail | 1.36 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park Trail | 1.34 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Hidden Hammock | 0.92 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Old Datsun | 1.5 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Caniff Trail | 0.06 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| North Cape Flats Trail | 0.54 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Little Pine Island | 1.83 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Sargassum Trail | 1.58 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Eagle Point Trail (Hiking) — 1.03 mi, Natural
Three Lakes Trail (Hiking) — 0.67 mi, Natural
Flatwoods Trail (Hiking) — 1.28 mi, Natural
Catfish Creek Trail (Hiking) — 1.36 mi, Natural
Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park Trail (Hiking) — 1.34 mi, Natural
Hidden Hammock (Hiking) — 0.92 mi, Natural
Old Datsun (Hiking) — 1.5 mi, Natural
Caniff Trail (Hiking) — 0.06 mi, Natural
North Cape Flats Trail (Hiking) — 0.54 mi, Natural
Little Pine Island (Hiking) — 1.83 mi, Natural
Sargassum Trail (Hiking) — 1.58 mi, Natural
Boating and paddling
Canoeing/Kayaking; Myakka Cutoff Paddling Trail; Santa Fe Paddling Trail; Boating; East Wall Paddling Trail
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelters
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
✓ 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
- 12301 Burnt Store Rd.
Punta Gorda, FL 33955 - Nearest town
- Punta Gorda — about 3 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 26.8735, -82.0240
Entrances
- Main Entrance
- Secondary 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
“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