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Wild Turkey Strand Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 256 Google reviews · Running trail in Fort Myers, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 1.8 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wild Turkey Strand Preserve'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.
Natural area with short walking trails, including boardwalks tracks, plus gators & other wildlife.
What runners say about Wild Turkey Strand Preserve
“There is also a little picnic pavilion and everything was very clean and well-maintained.”
“Had a lovely scenic morning walk, I must say thank you for the heads up to wear shoes you don't care for!”
“Some parts of the trail were shaded and we got to see a little wildlife while walking.”
Nice 1.8 mile loop trail that alternates between pavement, raised boardwalk and grass trails. Nice parking lot with a bathroom. Saw plenty of lizards, a small snake and a raccoon. Relatively scenic with few people early in the morning.
Had a lovely scenic morning walk, I must say thank you for the heads up to wear shoes you don't care for! It gets muddy when the trail ends for a bit, but the views were great. Got to see lots of nature and teach the young to respect being in wild life's territory.
Went to this preserve during the week and it was very quiet. We encountered one other family there, a father and son. We didn’t see much in the way of wildlife. We did see some butterflies, a couple bees and a black racer. I think our timing was off to spot the wildlife.
The rubber path was nice and easy on my feet and knees! Some parts of the trail were shaded and we got to see a little wildlife while walking. Some of the path is “marshy” to standing water but nothing above ankle right now (11/17) was there between noon and 2PM on a Friday and we had the trail to ourselves.
Trail conditions & character
“Had a lovely scenic morning walk, I must say thank you for the heads up to wear shoes you don't care for!”
“It has a nice paved parking area and old structures from the training ground that used to be here in 82.”
“It has a nice paved parking area and old structures from the training ground that used to be here in 82.”
“Some parts of the trail were shaded and we got to see a little wildlife while walking.”
“8 mile loop trail that alternates between pavement, raised boardwalk and grass trails.”
“8 mile loop trail that alternates between pavement, raised boardwalk and grass trails.”
“Of course, I am sure that during the rainy season, most of the trails are not accessible due to standing water, but I am taking advantage of the full course while I can.”
“We did enjoy the benches placed along the trail and the poles with markers to let you know your still on the path were helpful.”
Plan your run at Wild Turkey Strand Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance1.8 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteleegov.com
- Phone+1 239-707-3325
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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