Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

Copeland, Florida
22 miles away

"Ave Maria residents often visit for nearby access to hiking, paddling, and wildlife viewing. The preserve provides a scenic and educational escape into native Florida habitat."

A vast, wild strand swamp known for orchids, wildlife, and remote paddling.

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Collier-Seminole State Park

Naples, Florida
27 miles away

"Ave Maria visitors can enjoy a nearby park outing with camping, fishing, and interpretive history. It is one of the closest major outdoor destinations for residents of the eastern Collier County area."

A coastal wilderness park in Southwest Florida known for paddling, wildlife, and historic tramway remnants.

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