Lee County Bird Patrol

Lee County Bird Patrol Bird Patrol is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of birds and the education of the public in this regard.

Monthly surveys throughout the year are conducted on Conservation 2020 preserves, at Lakes Regional and other county parks to gather important scientific data about bird abundance and distribution which in turn reveals the extent of biodiversity of the land. That information is then used by the County in making decisions about the future plans for these properties.

05/16/2025

Sections of the boardwalk at Lakes Park will be temporarily closed for maintenance from May 1 through mid-September. The closure will include the boardwalk to the west of Whistle Stop Ice Cream and the marina area. However, the ice cream shop will remain open throughout the maintenance period. The planned timeline, weather permitting, is:
➡️May - June – Renovation of boardwalks
➡️July - August – Work on the boardwalk and the concession area.
September – Final wrap-up, with anticipated project completion by mid-September.
For safety and efficiency, the entire project area will remain closed throughout the construction period rather than reopening sections as they are completed.

For more information about Lee County Parks and Recreation locations, amenities and special events, visit www.leeparks.org.

( Visit Fort Myers ) ~
🌐linktr.ee/lakespark
📍7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908

05/01/2025

Starting Thursday, May 1, we will transition to our new paid parking platform, Premium Parking, at our paid parking locations department-wide.

There are four easy ways to pay for hourly parking:
• Phone/Text
• Mobile App
• Website
• Kiosk (available soon at beach parks)

Have an Annual Parking Pass with us? Your pass is now digital! Renewals and new passes can be purchased through Premium Parking.

More information can be found at www.leegov.com/parking

02/07/2025

Join us and provide feedback on our first draft of recreational concept plans for four of our preserves!

📆 Thursday, Feb. 13
⏰ 6 - 8 p.m.
📍 North Fort Myers Park and Recreation Center

Thank you to our partners at National Park Service - Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program for their help with this project!

10/19/2024

We are happy to announce Lakes Park will open on Friday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. Fall Festival events will resume including Scarecrows in the Park, Pumpkin Patch and Halloween Express!

For more information including the schedule of events, hours of operation and available amenities, please visit www.leeparks.org/events

10/19/2024

We have four beach locations open for normal hours of operation starting today:
- Bowditch Point Park *no restrooms available
- Big Hickory Island Preserve
- Dog Beach *no restrooms available
- San Carlos Bay - Bunche Beach Preserve - PADDLECRAFT LAUNCH ONLY

All other beach locations remain closed at this time. Visit www.leeparks.org for available amenities, hours of operation and to stay informed about our operational adjustments.

10/12/2024
10/11/2024

Due to Hurricane Milton, all of our facilities will remain closed until our team has assessed the areas and determined they are safe for reopening.

Visit www.leegov.com/storm for weather-related updates and resources.

10/05/2024

San Carlos Bay - Bunche Beach Preserve has reopened! The preserve is open daily, from dawn to dusk.

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Fort Myers, FL
33919

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