Cool half mile boardwalk thru this part of the Rookery Bay National Preserve... Lots of informative signs to help you learn all about the flora and the fauna of this area... Boardwalk is old and well travelled... Bring your binoculars as there is a chance to see many types of birds and other wildlife... Two observation decks, one overlooking the bay and one on the ground for those of you patient enough to watch for wildlife...

We enjoyed the nice 1/2 mile nature walk on the boardwalk. There were good views, and some wildlife to see. The walkway is totally elevated, so you dont have to worry about getting wet. Its also handicap accessible.

Beautiful, short walk. We went in October in the rain and encountered a bunch of very persevering horseflies. Once we sprinted through the start, they cleared, though. Unfortunately, our coming in wet season seemed to allow any alligators too much water cover for us to see. We still got to see pileated and hairy woodpeckers and a large heron. Overall, we enjoyed a beautiful boardwalk over natural marshlands.The boardwalk itself is handicap accessible, and parking is available in a lot at the start.

Great place,not maintained well and boardwalk is pretty unkept but overall worth to visit.

This is the most unknown yet coolest little niches Ive seen in awhile!

Very peaceful, variegated elevated nature trail, with high overlook point to see over the red mangrove wetlands. Saw a few wild birds, enjoyed the break from the traffic and shopping malls. Volunteers are friendly and helpful, and guided tours are offered. Easily accessible from Collier Blvd. Drive slowly to avoid bikers,walkers, animals on access road.

This nature walk was totally amazing. It was so interesting to see the topography landscape changes as the altitude in the environment changes. The nature walk was extremely informative. The Conservancy volunteers had great knowledge and were very fun and made the trip very interesting.

Really enjoyed the walk. It might be a little bumpy for a wheelchair but a wheelchair will get through.

The boardwalk was great, however we visited on a bad day, did not see any birds or reptiles!

There is a good interpretative walk with explanations of the wildlife and environment. The walk is elevated and there are shaded places to enjoy the landscape.

Beautiful walk ️

We loved it. The boardwalk was perfect for strollers. The observation tower was cool. We saw a variety of birds, and we saw a giant rattlesnake! How cool is that!

Fun place to walk around. Didnt see any birds but it wasnt during migration so I didnt expect to. Was still a nice place to visit

Nice (short) boardwalk. Not much wildlife when we visited but its a short drive from Macro Island and a nice escape form the hussle and bussle of the busy island.

It wasnt bad. They did I nice job with the boardwalk. It even elevated at one point to get a overlook of the water.

Very cool place.

Nice Boardwalk Trail. Park naturalist were very helpful and informative, and we ran into three of them.

We saw some birds but we didnt get there until about 10:30. Beautiful hike with placards along the way being very informative.

Beautiful. Peaceful

Give it a try, if you like walking through the trees, grasses, ect. View the birds from the tower. It is beautiful.

Saw an alligator, turtles, lots of birds

Easy to get yet faraway enough from roads and buildings to feel out in nature. Nice boardwalk path that leads to an observation deco overlooking backwaters with different water birds. Many informative signs along the way highlighting the different plants and animals of the marsh

Nice place for a walk. Expected to see more birds but hardly any out today.

Talk about up close and personal with alligators! Very beautiful Boardwalk that was easy for my family.

A nice walk and there is wildlife too.

This is almost completely unknown boardwalk held in goid condition by volunteers. I leads through schrub pineland through transition lanscape and ends on an open body of water which has an excellent platform for bird watchers. The is no other board walk like this in our immediate area.

The temperature was amazing, at your own pace enjoyable walk. Chance to take in SWFL ecosystem, perhaps catch a bit of wildlife.

Very peaceful its like you are in a different world.

Very relaxing time. There were no other people to disturb us so we could take our time and listen and absorb the nature around us. All of the signs were nice to learn about all of Gods creations.

Beautiful scenery and wildlife you cant go wrong taking a walk down this boardwalk and seeing what nature is around.

Great easy walk, close to city but feels like you are in the middle of the Everglades. Boardwalk trail all the way through with a lookout halfway through the trail. Benches are located throughout and good signage. My cat really enjoyed the walk!

Great place to see nature without getting your feet wet.

Good to get out and experience nature

A nice loop through the mangroves with a viewing platform over a lake. Will be back with the long lens next time.

Saw large field mice. Typical saw palmetto, flatwood pine trail, marsh, mangroves.

Visited this place few weeks ago with my camera searching for birds and wild flowers. I found some road side flowers, but not many birds....The 1/2 mile, wooded fenced trail perfect for every one, accessible to wheelchair. along this walk, all kind of plants, wetland plants and tree. no birds or alligator, actually.... Higher, over the lever of the lake, a comfortable, roofed place with great view to all around. bench to seat, with your lunch wait for bids with a good 400 to 600 mm lens.....Butterflies Garden plants and native plants abandoned.

It could use some repair work

Nice walk, free

Ask for Bob to give you a tour! He knows the flora and fauna, their Latin names, and stories of nearly each one. A long time volunteer with the Conservancy, hell treat you to an educational, but well-paced tour.

Been walking here for years, a very nice walk through the woods with a lovely view of a lake. Needs a little up keep.

Great trail with great views.

Absolutely amazing, peaceful, interesting, just enough signage to keep you informed but not distracted, enjoy!

Nice little walk

Very relaxing and informative.

Great place for a peaceful walk

Nice walk!

About a mile walk, nice look out tower for shore birds.

Beautiful view

Unexpected find that is informative.

Save yourself the time and effort for something else. Just not worth it

Needs referb... Saw deer walking thru mangroves. Tons of birds... We didnt see any gopher turtles. But they are all over Marco...

Out of the way path and boardwalk thru lowland slash pine and lake eco systems.

Great nature trail. Very informative

Great hike through a wetland on a boardwalk... close to both Naples and Marco island.

Very friendly staff

Great nature

Nice stores

Found ourselves a gopher tortoise here!!

Not much to see

Beautiful setting