Park
Lovers Key State Park
A Florida state park on a barrier island at 8700 Estero Blvd., protecting about two miles of Gulf beach along with mangrove estuary, inner waterways and more than seven miles of trails, including the 2.5-mile Black Island Trail and the 1.1-mile Eagle Trail.
8700 Estero Blvd., Bonita Springs, FL 33931
- Managed by
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks (Florida State Parks)
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org
Practical
Know before you go
- Parking available
- Yes
- Admission
- Admission $8 per vehicle (2-8 people), $4 single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle, $2 pedestrians, bicyclists and extra passengers.
- Parking
- Beach access from parking lot 1 is on foot or by bicycle: the Mid-Beach wood bridge is about 1,000 ft. and the South Beach concrete bridge about 1/2 mile. Tram service has been discontinued.
- Getting around
- More than seven miles of trails, a boat ramp with access to Estero Bay and the Gulf, and an ADA accessible kayak launch. Concession availability has changed while a new concessionaire is selected.
- Restrooms
- On site
- Swimming
- Permitted
Context
About this place
The park is open 8 a.m. to sundown year-round; beach access from parking lot 1 is on foot or by bicycle over the Mid-Beach wood bridge or the South Beach concrete bridge.
Managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks (Florida State Parks).
Information verified from official sources. Last verified August 16, 2026.
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As seen in
Featured in Goldeneye Gulf
Journal
An Afternoon at Lovers Key
A Sunday in late June on the barrier island — the long bridge walk, the mangrove creeks below it, and two miles of Gulf beach at the other end.
August 18, 2026