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Serenity Park
8962 Collier Blvd, Naples, FL 34114, United States
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Serenity Park

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Ro
Review №1

Beautiful little walking park, great for that morning wake up exercise or evening wind down stroll... Very clean and well maintained... Mini-billboards sharing with us about the park... Generally hard-packed trail good for walking and jogging...Only a dozen parking spaces, so dont know if it ever gets crowded, only two cars when I visited... Overall, nice place to unwind!

Do
Review №2

Four stars because the loop is only about one mile long. Well kept, grassy loop through a pine forest makes for a nice walk but again only one mile long.

Da
Review №3

It is a nice walk. A short distance and easy trail. There isnt a lot to see, but a safe place to get out and enjoy some fresh air. Some birds and small animals can be seen, but it is surrounded by houses and developments. The only issue is the parking lot. It is very small and only accommodates 5 cars. This could be seen as a positive since it will keep the amount of people on the small trail down. I would come back in cooler weather.

Ro
Review №4

Nice parking lot but the actual trails were flooded

Cr
Review №5

This is a little bit of a gem walking trail off of Collier Blvd. Its popular so parking can be tough at times as there are only 5 spots. We definitely saw more birds prior to the wildfire damage but the good news is that the preserve is rejuvenating quickly. The trail is 1.07 miles. I suggest that you walk it in different directions as the viewpoint changes.

Ch
Review №6

Cute little place to walk

Th
Review №7

They are returning the vegetation to native so right now its sparse from removing exotic invasive plants. 1 mile trail plus some small trails off the sides. They need a jar to drop off hitch hikers so they dont reseed.

Se
Review №8

Fenced in nature reserve so you get to enjoy the wild life also

Ar
Review №9

Serenity Walk Park is a 99 acre preserve that is located along the western edge of Collier Boulevard north of Rattlesnake Hammock Road. This area was originally a mitigation project in response to the loss of 44 acres of wetlands for the Lely Area Stormwater Improvement project. Without a continuous drainage system the area was prone to flooding.The county bought the land to create a park in 2002. They paid $2.75 million of which $1.1 million was a grant from the Florida Communities Trust through the Florida Forever land acquisition program. The park cost $150,000 to build.Nonnative trees and plants were removed and the land was regraded to restore wetland functions. Almost 3,000 pine and cypress trees and more than 64,000 ground cover plants including native grasses Sara Cord grass, Love grass, soft rush, St. Johns Wart and lick wood were planted to restore the land. The park a mile long loop walking trail through pine flatwoods and a cypress pine mixed forest.and a picnic deck. The park opened in 2011 as the Lely Area Stormwater Improvement Project Mitigation Park but was renamed Serenity Walk Park the next year. In 2017 the park was shut for almost a year to make repairs after a fire in March and Hurricane Irma in September. There is a number of smaller trails that cross the main loop that used to be a larger extension trail that have been abandoned since Hurricane Irma. You can still see the trees that fell from the storm.The park has only about a half dozen parking spots and a bike rack. During my visit every one of them was taken along with some creative parking but I was able to get a spot after waiting a few minutes. The trail is in full sun so it can get quite hot and it is sandy earth so it might be difficult for handicapped guests. Along the trail are interpretive signs about LASIP, the removal of invasive plants, wetland mitigation, and the restoration of wildlife habitats. If you are lucky you may spot an eagle or deer but I didnt see any wildlife during my hike.Dogs are not allowed and there are no restrooms or water so bring your own. The park is open every day from 7 AM until sundown. It is so nice that Naples was able to restore this land and turn it into a park that everyone can benefit from. Over 10 years later it is still popular with people looking to exercise and enjoy nature.

BO
Review №10

Tranquil beautiful, peaceful

Ja
Review №11

Boring, no scenery or animals

Ka
Review №12

Just a flat dirt walk through the pines and Palms.

An
Review №13

Pretty place but absolutely nothing to see there, it seemed like a lot of people use it to stop and eat their lunch there. Looked safe, lots of traffic in and out. Trails are well kept, but boring. There are so many great trails in South Florida I definitely would not go back.

Le
Review №14

Minimal parking. No dogs allowed. Pretty basic trail that is very wide, but you can hear the traffic from most portions of it. So, if you want something with peace and quiet this might not be it.

G
Review №15

Not a very nice place. The parking lot is very small so only a few like 4 or 5 cars can park. Basically a trail through the woods with nothing to see. Trails.was flooded so couldnt walk it all.

St
Review №16

This is a government run park. It is a natural area with a dirt/grass trail that is a loop about one mile long. There is very limited parking, about five spaces and one reserved for handicapped parking. The trail loops through a natural area. There are some shaded areas, but a lot of the trail is exposed to the sun. They mow the trail so it is easy to navigate. They do not allow dogs, weapons, glass or any other trash. This is a great place to walk or run.

C
Review №17

I visited Serenity Walk Park for the first time on 11/1/18 at approx. noon. It was a nice little trail to hike. It was approx. 1 mile long and flat terrain. The trail was grass/dirt and the grass was well kept and mowed to about 3-4” tall. The trail goes back into a nice natural habitat. I didn’t see any wildlife other than a few birds. It was a nice little trail to walk, but have 4 stars due to the amount of traffic noise. I wouldn’t expect to see much wildlife mainly due to all the traffic noise from Collier Blvd. It would also be nice if the trail was longer and paved.

Jo
Review №18

A very low key enjoyable back to the nature walking at your own pace in a Serene area to reflect and the name speaks for itself

Jo
Review №19

Very ashamed of our Park Services ! There was no sign to warn of high water across most of the trail. The trail is not a place that anyone will find Serenity ! Besides the 6 of water covering the trail, the traffic noise is obscene throughout the entire loop ! I can see by the conditions of the trail that Collier County Parks are not concerned about maintaining it at all ! I am embarrassed and ashamed !!!

Mi
Review №20

First time here in the park, could only walk 1/2 way along the trail until I came to water & didnt want to wade through. My dog loved it, lots of new smells.

Ka
Review №21

Place looked depressing

Ch
Review №22

Nice nature trail.

Ke
Review №23

Nice one mile sand trail. Only 4 parking spots.

Pa
Review №24

One miles trail, sandy trail with the biggest amount of all kind of birds that I have not see it before, just jumping on close to mi ok for my 300 mm lens. Shaded all along the trail, surrounded for big pines and all others kind of very tall trees...

Ma
Review №25

Parking for three cars, TOTAL. The entrance gate has no space into the parking. Just basically a 90 degree turn right into the parking spaces. This is a pretty piss poor excuse for a public park, but what can you expect from Collier County??

Ca
Review №26

Goood place for walk

Kr
Review №27

There is no walkway. Its nice scenery but the parking lot is very small.

Ma
Review №28

Not too much there really. The day I was there I was going to take a walk along the path---too many bugs! Went back and ate lunch in the car.

Wo
Review №29

Nice park

Sa
Review №30

It is a serenity park.You can truly see a lot of Blue Jay birds, pine cones, beautiful plants and cypress.

Hu
Review №31

Very pretty place

Th
Review №32

Not a fan at ALL. It’s a sand/dirt trail, that is not well kept and is just a mess. May as well be walking through a random Naples forest. It’s just dirty, and the trail isn’t clear.

Jo
Review №33

This is a great walking trail. Its not very long but its free.

Sy
Review №34

Natural beauty

To
Review №35

Very relaxing park for a walk on a nice trail. Lots of little woodland creatures to hang out with.May be soggy during rainy season.

Mi
Review №36

Great place to slow things down and enjoy a wonderful and peaceful walk

su
Review №37

Great park ! The name fits the park

Sc
Review №38

Should call it Perv park,creepy.

Fr
Review №39

Great trails

Sh
Review №40

Loved it

Pa
Review №41

Ok for a short walk Im the woods.

Ri
Review №42

Small parking lot

ha
Review №43

Closed closed closed because of the FIRE.

Li
Review №44

Nice local park

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3.9 Rating
  • Address:8962 Collier Blvd, Naples, FL 34114, United States
  • Phone:+1 239-252-4000
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:7am–7pm
  • Tuesday:7am–7pm
  • Wednesday:7am–7pm
  • Thursday:7am–7pm
  • Friday:7am–7pm
  • Saturday:7am–7pm
  • Sunday:7am–7pm
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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