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Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

7751 Penzance Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33912
239-533-7550
Ranked #7 of 41 attractions in Fort Myers
4.5 of 5 stars 99 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Seattle
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Walking on boardwalks through the swamp, you are transported to Florida the way it used to be. Watch out for wildlife of all sorts. More

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Fort Myers, Florida, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Here's Florida naturally. Great boardwalk, swamp walk, park and visitors center. No excuses: visit often and relax in this little nature get-away. More

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fort myers, fl
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

I was able to find various forms of birds and animals here. I am an avid photographer and loved taking a lot of photos here. Baby alligators to woodpeckers. Definitely worth going there at least once. More

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Fort Myers, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

For a very peaceful and comfortable nature walk, this place can't be beat! Good parking, shade trees, nice trail built over the water and swamp areas, I think you will enjoy! Take a book, grab a chair and just take in the sounds of the animals and birds. More

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springfield vt
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Boardwalks throughout. Quiet area. Saw lots of birds and some small alligators. More

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Fort Myers, Florida
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012
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The Slough Preserve is a very special quiet oasis in the middle of the County. Once again, the County had the foresight to preserve this beautiful spot. Boardwalks through the Cypress Slough abound. Wildlife is drawn here as well as writers, and painters. If you want to spend a few minutes of peace walk the slough, you will not be... More

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Sussex, England
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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Our visit to Six Mile Cypress in April was fantastic. We have visited many times before and always enjoyed the wildlife, but this visit was exceptional. There were so many birds in Duck Pond we stayed there so long we had to hurry back to the car park so that our ticket did not expire. Whatever the season we always... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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Picked up a brochure for this place at our hotel in Naples, FL, and the brochure doesn't do this place justice! There is no admission price, you just pay for parking, (one dollar per hour, 5 for the day.) The walking trails are clean and well-kept, as are the restrooms and the information/educational center. During our visit, we ran across... More

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Fort Myers, Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

This is a long walk so be prepared. It is also a little on the expensive side unless you are a Autobahn member. More

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Alberta, Canada
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57 reviews 57 reviews
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49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012
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This was a great diversion on our last day. The boardwalk makes the going easy and there are several stops along it to observe wildlife. More

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