Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park is a

Florida State Park There are 175 state parks and 9 state trails in the U.S. state of Florida which encompass more than , providing recreational opportunities for both residents and tourists. Almost half of the state parks have an associated local 501(c)(3) non-pr ...

, composed of islands and land that surrounds Charlotte Harbor. It is part of the

Southwest Florida Water Management District The Southwest Florida Water Management District (or SWFWMD, pronounced as "swiftmud" based on the word acronym), is one of five regional agencies directed by Florida state law to protect and preserve water resources. Established in 1961 the agenc ...

and protects the Gasparilla Sound/ Charlotte Harbor, Cape Haze, Matlacha Pass, and Pine Island Sound aquatic preserves.Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park
Southwest Florida Water Management District It is site 22 on southern section of the Great Florida Birding Trail and offers boating, paddling, fishing, and hiking. The park can be accessed from Punta Gorda,

Cape Coral Cape Coral is a city located in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 1957 and developed as a planned community, the city's population has grown to 194,016 as of the 2020 Census, a rise of 26% from the 2010 Census ...

, Cape Haze, El Jobean, Rotonda, and Little Pine Island. The main offices are approximately south of

US 41 U.S. Route 41, also U.S. Highway 41 (US 41), is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs from Miami, Florida, to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, ...

Tamiami Trail The Tamiami Trail () is the southernmost of U.S. Highway 41 (US 41) from State Road 60 (SR 60) in Tampa to US 1 in Miami. A portion of the road also has the hidden designation of State Road 90 (SR 90). The north� ...

, in Punta Gorda.

Admission and Hours

There is no entrance charge. Florida state parks are open between 8 a.m. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).

Gallery

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Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park
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