Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(239) 695-4593
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
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Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park is a 77,370-acre natural area in Collier County, about 21 miles east of Marco Island.
Visitors come for canoeing and kayaking, biking, wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
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.
Things to do
HikingBikingCanoeing and kayakingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnicking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Hiking Trail | 8.23 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk Trail | 1.08 mi | — | HikingBikingStabilized surface |
| Pennington Post | 3.98 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Jones Grade | 4.18 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Gate 18 | 1.32 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Mud Tram | 2.23 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| East Main Tram | 10.59 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Gate 2 | 0.61 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Uplands Hiking Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 8.23 mi, Natural
Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 1.08 mi, Stabilized
Pennington Post (Hiking, Biking) — 3.98 mi, Natural
Jones Grade (Hiking, Biking) — 4.18 mi, Natural
Gate 18 (Hiking, Biking) — 1.32 mi, Natural
Mud Tram (Hiking, Biking) — 2.23 mi, Natural
East Main Tram (Hiking, Biking) — 10.59 mi, Natural
Gate 2 (Hiking, Biking) — 0.61 mi, Natural
Boating and paddling
Canoe/Kayak Launch; Canoeing/Kayaking
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Parking
Water
- Boat ramp
✓ 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
- 137 Coastline Dr
Copeland, FL 34137 - Nearest town
- Marco Island — about 21 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 25.9508, -81.3606
- Phone
- (239) 695-4593
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
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: Adult Male Florida Panther in Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park 2006 (26972042775).jpg — Public domain (US federal government work), USFWS/Southeast
“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