Mound Key Archaeological State Park

Framed in forests of mangrove trees, the shell mounds on Mound Key rise more than 30 feet above the waters of Estero Bay.  The highest elevation for miles around, the island is almost entirely an artificial creation, resulting from nearly 2,000 years of human activity.  Mound Key is a beautiful place... Read More
Framed in forests of mangrove trees, the shell mounds on Mound Key rise more than 30 feet above the waters of Estero Bay.  The highest elevation for miles around, the island is almost entirely an artificial creation, resulting from nearly 2,000 years of human activity.  Mound Key is a beautiful place for nature study and to observe Calusa midden mounds.  A three quarter-mile trail traverses the island across several mounds and through mangroves and a tropical hardwood hammock. Read Less
  • Located just east of Lovers Key in Estero Bay
  • Estero, FL 33928
  • Phone: 239-992-0311

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Hours: 8:00 Am - Sunset

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Hours: 8:00 Am - Sunset
Open Year-Round
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State Park
Activities
Fishing
 Time To Experience Activity
Half day
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Go Back In Time On The Mound Key Paddle Tour March 23

Kevin Mims, Outdoors & Nature Insider

March 20, 2012

Florida is rich with Native American history. One upcoming event combines pieces of that history with adventure on the water. In the Mound Key Paddle Tour Friday, March 23, participants will cross Estero Bay by kayak... Read More

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