Ads
related to: Estero Bay (Florida)We're the one source you'll need for real estate in the greater Ft Myers Beach area! Get new listings as soon as they hit the market sent to your inbox! Free sign-up today.
Compare prices & save money with Tripadvisor® (World's largest travel website). Detailed reviews and recent photos. Know what to expect before you book.
Search results
Estero Bay, Florida, is an estuary located on the west coast of the state southeast of Fort Myers Beach. The bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, is long and very shallow and covers about 15 square miles (39 km 2 ).
Estero Bay Preserve State Park, the first aquatic nature preserve established in Florida, is a 10,000-acre (40 km 2) Florida State Park located near Estero, between Fort Myers and Naples. It consists of the water, inlets, and islands along 10 miles (16 km) of Estero Bay.
- Plants
- Birds
- Reptiles
- Mammals
Twisted air plant: State ThreatenedGiant wild pine: State EndangeredRed knot: Federally ThreatenedSnowy plover: State ThreatenedPiping plover: Federally ThreatenedMarian's marsh wren: State ThreatenedAmerican alligator: Federally Threatened (similarity of appearance to Threatened Species)Atlantic loggerhead turtle: Federally ThreatenedAtlantic green turtle: Federally ThreatenedAmerican crocodile: Federally ThreatenedBig Cypress fox squirrel: State ThreatenedFlorida manatee: Federally Threatened3800 Corkscrew Road. Estero, Florida 33928. Phone: 239-992-0311. The first aquatic preserve established in Florida, this is one of the most productive estuaries in the state. The bay is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including the bald eagle. The preserve protects the water, inlets, and islands along 10 miles of Estero Bay.
The park encompasses the entire tip of Estero Island, so you get bay and beach. Plus it’s significant for its unspoiled 17 acres of habitat. Tip: Walk a trail and watch for gopher tortoises, which dig sandy burrows in the uplands and often are just off the trail grazing on grass and prickly pear fruit.
People also ask
What is Estero Bay preserve state park?
What is the history of Estero Bay?
Where is Estero Bay?
What are the best places to visit in Estero Bay?
Is Estero Bay a bald eagle preserve?
When was the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve built?
Estero Bay Preserve State Park. The bay is home to a variety of wildlife, including the bald eagle, gopher tortoise and fiddler crab. It's a great spot for paddlers and hikers.