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Shores Nature Trail Park
4 ★★★★☆ 125 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Myers, Florida · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Shores Nature Trail Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Small boardwalk, plus a playground and swings, in a cypress swamp location.
What runners say about Shores Nature Trail Park
“A very small but quaint and beautiful way to appreciate Florida nature along with a place to let the children play and swing.”
“It's small but it's quiet and there is a nice place to meditate and do some yoga 💆🏻♀️”
Found a used condom on the wooden path... What a waste, people need to start being more friendly to the environment.. like come on you can use that 2-3 more times...
This is a small, quiet, out of the way park with a playground, swings. There's a picnic table. The nature trail is a short boardwalk that takes you into a cypress swamp. Out at the end it's easy to imagine no houses around. Quiet, green, and peaceful. There are no restrooms. Plastic bags are provided for dogs.
Really pretty, but it's not really a walk. More of a viewpoint. Lol Beautiful plants, boardwalk is like 40ft long or something like that.
It's a Neighborhood Park and Nature Trail Small boardwalk into the Cypress dome, great for viewing many types of native trees and birds. One small playground. This facility has a Nature Trail that takes you through wetland areas. A small playground and bench is located at the front entrance.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a Neighborhood Park and Nature Trail Small boardwalk into the Cypress dome, great for viewing many types of native trees and birds.”
“It's small but it's quiet and there is a nice place to meditate and do some yoga 💆🏻♀️”
“A very small but quaint and beautiful way to appreciate Florida nature along with a place to let the children play and swing.”
Plan your run at Shores Nature Trail Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteleegov.com
- Phone+1 239-369-1521
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–5:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–5:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–5:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–5:30 pm |
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