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Yellow Fever Creek Preserve
4.3 ★★★★☆ 323 Google reviews · Running trail in Cape Coral, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Yellow Fever Creek 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.
A 339.5-acre pine-wooded nature reserve with a shallow creek & 2.5 mi. of marked trails.
What runners say about Yellow Fever Creek Preserve
“Very well kept up and very clean.”
“Decided to venture out on a beautiful February day with mom to check out this place for a hike.”
“Beautiful trails, the further you go the less shade though so bring water.”
“So peaceful and a great walk thru the wilderness by yourself or with the family.”
Decided to venture out on a beautiful February day with mom to check out this place for a hike. Scrub pines, palmetto bushes, a small lake but not much shade. Nice path that is maintained. Saw several other people on the path. We did both the yellow and green trails. In total about 3 miles.
Great Lake at 3 minutes straight walk from Parking. Good for Yoga, Exercising, reading a book, etc. you can camp I guess there is a paved spot maybe 20x20 in front of lake. Safe distance. Hiking, MTB welcome. Did not see enough for a road bike, need to have hybrid tires.
There are 2.5 miles of sandy, grass walking trails through the preserve, as well as a walkable preserve boundary that goes around the entire perimeter. I also found a frisbee/disc golf area off of the green trail that looks fairly new.
I have been going here daily for a week in the late afternoons. So far I have seen a wild pig and 2 piglets, a tortoise, a very large rattlesnake, several armadillo, and another snake that disappeared in the brush before I could get a good look. I love this preserve and many people bring their dogs.
Trail conditions & character
“Improvements made to the preserve in the last couple of years include better defined trails, a small parking area, trail markings and signage including a lake marked for fishing.”
“I seen the biggest rattle snake, so I would keep dogs on a leash during season and small children close.”
“Decided to venture out on a beautiful February day with mom to check out this place for a hike.”
“Beautiful trails, the further you go the less shade though so bring water.”
“So peaceful and a great walk thru the wilderness by yourself or with the family.”
“Not enough shade in the summer, no bathrooms or water spouts for drinks”
“Known to be significantly muddy during the wet season.”
“Unlike other similar parks in the area, no portion of the trail has a boardwalk.”
Plan your run at Yellow Fever Creek 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
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- 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.
- Websiteconservation2020.org
- Phone+1 239-707-8251
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–6 pm |
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