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Picayune Strand State Forest
4.5★ · 252 Google ratings · Naples, Florida
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Cost
Paid parking
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Crowds
Quietest Wed 7pm
Map of Picayune Strand State Forest
Guide
Good to know
Expect abundant wildlife viewing
This 72,000-acre forest reliably offers sightings of bears, panthers, deer, turkeys, gators, and diverse bird species.
Visit in winter for hiking
Dry season from November through February offers the best trail conditions before summer flooding arrives.
Bring bug spray and water
Mosquitoes are abundant enough that reviewers mention them as a tradeoff for visiting this wilderness area.
High-clearance vehicle strongly advised
Roads are unpaved marl and sand with deep potholes and occasional water crossings that will damage passenger cars.
Pay entrance fee online ahead
Daily per-person fee is collected online; one reviewer was unable to enter due to payment system failures on site.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · clear
Water
88°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.4 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the ESE
UV index
8 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 6:35 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 2121 52nd Ave SE, Naples, FL 34114
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Common questions
Does Picayune Strand State Forest have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Picayune Strand State Forest least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 7pm and the busiest at Sat 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
