Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park

Category: State park

Address: 12301 Burnt Store Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33955, USA

Phone: +19415755816

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–5PM

Monday: 8AM–5PM

Tuesday: 8AM–5PM

Wednesday: 8AM–5PM

Thursday: 8AM–5PM

Friday: 8AM–5PM

Saturday: 8AM–5PM

Reviews

Jodee Kay Armstrong

Mar 15, 2022

Great place to walk around and see gators.... No bikes allowed on trails though.

chris gonefishn

Mar 31, 2021

No words can express how awesome this place is. The scenery is amazing and the sunset is beautiful. But the best part is walking into the water and hooking up with a big snook trout or red fish and plenty other species too!!!

Wild Marks

Sep 11, 2020

Great park nice trails can get wet at times we hiked through ankle deep water at times. We did get a great hike in. Not to far from places to grab something to eat

Penny Shepherd

Jul 11, 2018

A Great place to hike & take in the scenery. The ground trail we were on was about 1.5 miles. Do take bug spray or essential oils, because there are a lot of mosquitoes... No, we did not see any alligators, but they are there so be careful.

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Questions & Answers

How much is it to stay there

lCheryl Federico | Sep 6, 2019
stephen giguere | Sep 6, 2019

This park does not have a campground

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Is there kayak rental available at the park?

Josh Leindecker | Sep 5, 2020
Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park | Sep 5, 2020

Short answer, no. Long answer: There aren't any boat/paddlecraft launches in the park either. But, there are County and City launches available all around the park. There are also several private vendors that rent nearby and some if them have launches that can get you into the park pretty quickly. Matlacha seems to be the most popular place to rent and explore.

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Is there camping in this park

Diane COLE | Sep 6, 2018
Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park | Sep 6, 2018

No camping at Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park. Check out Myakka River State Park and Oscar Scherer State Park.

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Are dogs on leash allowed?

Ken Brake | Mar 9, 2022
John Aspiolea | Mar 9, 2022

Yes

What's the best bait here ?

TheCHIEF BIGFAITH | Mar 9, 2022
John Aspiolea | Mar 9, 2022

Live shrimp

Can I bring a travel trailer if yes what is the cost?

James Spears | Sep 5, 2021
John Aspiolea | Sep 5, 2021

No camping at Charlotte Harbor. Admission to the park is free.

Are they going to have the nature festival this year? (2020) if so, where, please

Kitty & Cat | Sep 5, 2021
John Aspiolea | Sep 5, 2021

That would be the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program. www.CHNEP.org I haven't heard anything about the Festival.

What time do the gates close? Thank you!

Ian Hayes | Sep 6, 2019
John Aspiolea | Sep 6, 2019

NOT Sundown. Gates at Park HQ. 8am -5pm Monday - Friday. Gates at the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center are different. Posted at the gates depending on volunteer availability. Parking is available outside the gates. All trailhead parking is sunrise to sunset.

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Is tent camping allowed.

Melissa Reynolds | Sep 6, 2019
Vickie Weiss | Sep 6, 2019

No

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Anyone know when they're actually going to fix burnt store road/have set dates for construction completion? I'd visit the preserve more often, but I hate that road.

Jarett Chizick | Sep 6, 2019
Jeff Shore | Sep 6, 2019

And I would add +10 months as 47th terr. Took 1/3rd longer as well

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What kind of bike trails are available in the park?

Janet Guthridge | Sep 6, 2019
John Aspiolea | Sep 6, 2019

All trails are multiple use.

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Can you RV camp overnight?

Cheryl Wood-price | Sep 6, 2019
Jarett Chizick | Sep 6, 2019

There's always the redneck yacht club to camp at... ;)

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IS there camping at this park

James Underwood | Sep 6, 2019
Allan Theisen | Sep 6, 2019

No camping at this park. It is a natural preserve. Tours are available, suggest you contact their office.

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Are dogs allowed in the preserve?

Mark Bostrom | Sep 6, 2018
Julie Fraser | Sep 6, 2018

I see dogs at the Alligator Creek part of the park regularly.

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Where is Bubba's in Charlotte Harbor

Bill Levison | Sep 6, 2018
John Aspiolea | Sep 6, 2019

We do get a few Bubba's visiting the Park, but no Bubba's are currently a permanent part of this Nature Preserve. Thanks for asking!

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Is there campsires

Gerald Burger | Sep 6, 2018
John Aspiolea | Sep 6, 2019

No camping here. The closest State Parks that offer camping are Koreshan State Park, south of Fort Myers. Oscar Scherer State Park, south of Sarasota and Myakka River State Park east of Sarasota.

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