Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
Nature preserve · Lee County ·

Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

Nature preserve · Lee County ·

Wildlife, butterfly garden, boardwalk trails through wetlands

peaceful atmosphere
nature tours
picnic tables
dog friendly
wheelchair accessible
affordable parking
cypress forest
slough
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve by null

Information

7751 Penzance Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33966 Get directions

Credit card accepted
Debit card accepted
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Information

Static Map

7751 Penzance Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33966 Get directions

+1 239 533 7550
sloughpreserve.org
@friendsofsixmilecypress

Features

•Credit card accepted
•Debit card accepted
•Wheelchair accessible entrance
•Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Last updated

Jan 23, 2026

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Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

Oh The Places I G.

Google
Beautiful stop for lunch and a quick lap around the park. It was peaceful and relaxing. The park ranger working was very nice and informative. He even gave my 8 year olds a couple sharks teeth. A good stop if you're looking to kill a couple hours. There are picnic tables and grills and Publix is across the street. It is dog friendly and the water fountain has a fountain for dogs with cold water. Park, including restrooms are clean and well maintained. Will definitely bring my kids back as they really love the outdoors.

Jennifer A.

Google
I absolutely love the slough. I have been coming here for 20+ years. My dad use to take me and my siblings here all the time. The boardwalk is in great shape and you see so many animals. I now take my kids here all the time. I can’t say enough about this place. If you’re into nature and animals it’s so peaceful. It truly represents Southwest Florida and all the beauty that surrounds us. We saw so many wonderful animals and trees today. I would highly recommend visiting the slough anytime you are in the area. The last time I was here was about a month ago. We decided to make a pit stop in our errand running for the day. This place never disappoints.

W D.

Google
A beautiful preserve with a winding boardwalk through the serene of nature. I enjoyed the several decks to stop and witness wildlife. The signage is informative. Overall, a relaxing walk through nature.

Debbie B

Google
Returned today to go on the nature tour. Amazing. I have been there many times but learned so many new things. Like woodpecker rings around the tree...and the white spots on the cypress are licen. There is an interesting story on how the preserve came to be. The volunteers that do the walk are a great resource and the price is free.

Vero T.

Google
Beautiful place, easy to access, and very affordable parking. It took us about 60 minutes to complete the trails. Free guided tours are also available. We didn't see any alligators, but we saw many birds, fish, and butterflies. I highly recommend this activity for all age groups.

Brian K.

Google
The Slough is a must see! I go whenever I get a chance. It's amazing how much different wildlife I've seen each time I've gone. A great one mile-ish loop takes you on a raised boardwalk over The Slough with name different offshoots to explore. Tons of water, trees, and areas to see all kinds of Florida wildlife.

Andrea S

Google
Saw an alligator, giving it an automatic 5! Besides the gator, this was a fabulous boardwalk. There were lots of plants and wildlife. The trail was well maintained. We missed visiting the interpretive center by 5 minutes. Would've liked to see in there. Parking was $1 an hour.

Melly

Google
Lovely, serene cyprus forest, slough and lake. Rescued by teens in 1976 who lobbied to prevent logging & make it a park. Very accessible raised boardwalk trails for all ages and abilities. $3 parking & picnic tables to enjoy a light lunch.