State parkLovers Key State Park
16 miles south · straight-line distance
Florida state park.
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Get out of town
Day trips from Fort Myers
17 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
State park
OutdoorsCaptiva Island
22 miles west · straight-line distance
Island in Lee County, Florida, United States.
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TownPunta Gorda
23 miles northwest · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 24 miles · 35 min
City in Charlotte County, Florida, United States.
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State parkCayo Costa State Park
24 miles west · straight-line distance
State park on Cayo Costa Island in Florida.
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State parkGasparilla Island State Park
26 miles west · straight-line distance
State park of a state of the United States.
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TownLaBelle
27 miles east · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 31 miles · 50 min
City in Florida, United States.
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TownNaples
33 miles south · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 41 miles · 55 min
City in Collier County, Florida, United States.
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TownNorth Port
36 miles northwest · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 45 miles · 1 hr
City in Sarasota County, Florida, United States.
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TownSarasota
65 miles northwest · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 78 miles · 1 hr 35 min
City in and county seat of Sarasota County, Florida, United States.
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Things to doJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
68 miles northwest · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 83 miles · 1 hr 40 min
Art museum in Sarasota, Florida.
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Lake
Lake Okeechobee
69 miles east · straight-line distance
Freshwater lake in the state of Florida, USA.
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National park siteBig Cypress National Preserve
73 miles southeast · straight-line distance
729,000-acre area in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service.
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National park siteDe Soto National Memorial
79 miles northwest · straight-line distance
National Memorial of the United States in Bradenton, United States of America.
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OutdoorsAnna Maria Island
81 miles northwest · straight-line distance
Island in Florida, United States.
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OutdoorsVirginia Key
122 miles southeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 159 miles · 3 hr 5 min
Barrier island in Miami, Florida, United States.
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Things to doWalt Disney World Resort
122 miles north · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 140 miles · 3 hr 15 min
Resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States.
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National park siteBiscayne National Park
130 miles southeast · straight-line distance
180,000 acres of mostly waterways, in Florida (US), managed by the National Park Service.
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Distances are straight-line measurements from the city, not driving distance. Saved road estimates have no consistently recorded source date and are not current traffic; estimates to park centers, water locations or inconsistent routes are omitted. Named-destination route links are not verified entrances. Place descriptions come from Wikidata; photo credits below include recorded capture dates when available. A photograph does not show current conditions.
Questions
What day-trip ideas are near Fort Myers?
This guide includes Lovers Key State Park, Captiva Island, Punta Gorda, Cayo Costa State Park, Gasparilla Island State Park. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
How far is Lovers Key State Park from Fort Myers?
Approximately 16 miles south in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
How far is Captiva Island from Fort Myers?
Approximately 22 miles west in a straight line. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
How far is Punta Gorda from Fort Myers?
Approximately 23 miles northwest in a straight line; a saved road-route estimate is 24 miles and 35 min. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.