Naples and Marco Island Attractions

Caribbean Gardens was founded in 1919 as a botanical garden, it was expanded and opened to the public in 1954 with tropical lakes and paths lined with exotic birds. Rare animals were first displayed in exhibits within the garden in 1969. Today, you will find a collection of animals from apes to zebras surrounded by a 52-acre tropical garden over eighty years old. And you will also find a full day of events designed to entertain as well as educate. The zoo is accredited by the prestigious American Zoo and Aquarium Association and is also an institutional member of the American Association of Zoo Keepers, Inc.

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
11100 Gulf Shore Drive, N., Naples
Phone: 597-6196
Separated from the mainland by mangrove swamps and tidal creeks, this recreation area is a narrow barrier island on Florida's southwest coast. A pass on the north end of the island is a natural outlet for the Cocohatchee River.
Hours: 8 am - Sunset Daily
Boating, Boat Ramp, Canoeing, Concessions, Fishing, Picnicking, Scuba Diving, and Swimming

Collier Seminole State Park
Park Activities
Bicycling, Boating, Boat Ramp, Boat Tours, Full Camping, Primitive Camping, Youth Camping, Campfire Circle, Canoeing, Concessions, Fishing, Nature Trails, Picnicking, RV Camping, Visitor Center, and Wildlife Viewing
Boat tours down the river are available through the concessionaire. For information and a departure schedule call 941-642-8898
Collier-Seminole State Park is a Seasonal Camping Park

Everglades National Park
Established in 1947 to preserve the biological features and essential primitive conditions of the subtropical Everglades of Florida, the Park is the largest U.S. national park east of the Rocky Mountains. It is also recognized as the most threatened, due primarily to hydrological developments that have disrupted water flow with serious ecological consequences. The Park receives more than a million visitors annually, and contributes $120 million each year to the local economy through tourism revenue. The outstanding significance of the Park is recognized by the international community through its designation as a World Heritage Site, a Wetland of International Significance, and a Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO. Approximately 25% of the Park's visitors are international travelers.

The Conservancy Inc.
Naples Nature Center
1450 Merrihue Drive, Naples
Phone: 262-0304
Facilities include: Hands on science museum, animal clinic for injured wildlife, boat tours, lectures, nature trails.

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
is located at the northern end of the 10,000 Islands on the Gulf Coast of Florida, one of the largest mangrove-forested regions in North America. Rookery Bay represents one of the few remaining undisturbed mangrove estuaries in the United States.

East Naples Community Park
3500 Thomasson Drive
Comm. Center, BB. court, V.B. court, 8 lighted tennis courts, 4 lighted R. B. courts, shuffleboard courts, 1 lighted S.B. field, lighted tot lot, exercise/jogging trail, open play area and picnic area around lake, lighted rollerhockey rink and lighted skateboard park
Park Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Eagle Lakes Community Park
11565 Tamiami Trail East
Lighted baseball/softball fields, 2 lighted soccer fields, basketball, concession, picnic area, lighted playground, nature walking paths and restroom facilities
Park Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Golden Gate Aquatic Complex
3300 Santa Barbara Boulevard
25 yd by 25 meter pool (heated), children's activity pool (heated), 110 ft. open slide and 110 ft. tube slide, 2 - 1 meter spring boards and one 3 meter springboard. Open all year long.
Hours: 10:00 pm - 7:00 PM
Main Pool opens at 12:00 PM

Golden Gate Community Center
4701 Golden Gate Parkway
Auditorium, game room, meeting rooms, locker room, woodshop, kitchen, gymnasium, lighted tot lot and fitness trail
Park Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Max A. Hasse, Jr. Community Park
3390 Golden Gate Boulevard West
Community center, fitness center, 2 lighted softball fields, 2 lighted tennis courts, picnic area, covered basketball pavilion, playground, picnic shelter, and rest room facilities
Park Hours: Monday–Sunday, 8:00 A.M.–10:00 P.M.

Pelican Bay Community Park
764 Vanderbilt Beach Road
8 lighted clay tennis courts, 4 lighted R.B. courts, 2 bocci courts, lighted basketball court, lighted tot lot, softball field, soccer field, walking trail system, and lake
Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Sugden Regional Park
4284 Avalon Dr.
60 acre lake with paddle boats and swimming beach, tot lot, open play areas, picnic areas, amphitheater, pavilions, and fitness trail
Park Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8 AM - Sunset

Veterans Community Park
1900 Immokalee Road
Community center, 3 lighted softball fields,1 lighted baseball field,lighted bocci ball courts, 4 lighted tennis courts, 4 lighted racquetball courts, lighted basketball courts, tot lot,1 lighted soccer/football field, picnic area, 2 sand volleyball courts,one covered and lighted multipurpose rink, 2 picnic pavilions and
Rover Run dog park
Park Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Vineyards Community Park
6231 Arbor Boulevard
Community Center, 2 lighted S.B. fields, 4 soccer fields (3 lighted), 4 lighted comfort cushioned tennis courts, 2 lighted B.B. courts, 2 R.B., 2 H.S. pits, walking trail, 4 picnic shelters, amphitheater, lighted tot lot, concession and rest rooms
Park Hours: Monday - Sunday, 8:00 am - 10:00 pm