Small natural park that is an easy 20 minute walk. Several placards giving info on some of the flora and fauna. Really enjoyed the one about the dead tree. Not a real go to location but a great place to stretch your legs in a natural environment.

Beautiful preserve... Couple picnic tables at the entrance to the mini-ring so pack a snack... Mini-ring is great for a quick walk, bike ride, handicapped accessible... Was looking forward to hitting the main trails but its the rainy season and they are underwater, at least the mile and a half to get back to them is... Have to venture back when its dryer... Primarily these trails are for hikers & horseback.. Bicyclers this is not the place for you...

Nice short loop trail and bridge through marsh area. Nice view of wetlands. Couldnt explore hiking, horse trail as it was still flooded in various areas.

Really enjoyed the preserve, very nice, its just so small. Half-mile path, dog friendly, very nice, with cool walkway across the pond. Its just over too soon! Love the auto gate when you leave.

First time visiting this preserve and I LOVED IT!! It has short and long trails. Dogs are welcomed and MUST be on a leash. GOING BACK SOON

Great nature trail. Look for the trail with grass or moss. It is so quiet once you get past the zone where you hear 41 traffic. There are shady areas, and sunny areas. Lots of bird song. There is also a short walk with crushed shells (which crunch noisily with every step), and a boardwalk. The trail through the open field is fabulous. Bring a bottle of water, and wear bug spray. You will love it. Take a picture of the map before you head out, it is very easy to get lost IMHO.

Amazing place to walk and exercise but you have to have a lot of energy to walk because somedays you dont have a lot of energy and you get tired pretty fast. But if you are a energetic person this would be a really good place to go and exercise and theres horse trails of. You like to ride I have never been done them but they look like fun!

Very nice park- the 1/2 mile loop is not flooded, unlike the rest of the trails

Very cool walking trails! My pups loved it! Some tree cover and its well maintained. There is a lot of sand on some parts of the trail but its not as bad as some other trails Ive been to.

I have observed that this entry mentions biking, but biking is not permitted in this location. Someone should probably correct this fact.

Another great spot for a walk

The course was great, the conditions were great but there was a cart git thaw as s a complete jerk. I am handicap and i need assistance sometimes. The guy was extremely rude & talked down me. He was purposely talking to me like i was a five year old.I will not be recommending this place to anyone

Nice little quick loop or a less tread trail that goes for a good distance. Decent diversity of plants and fungi.

Beautiful hiking loop around a pond. Mostly flat. Have found that lower sections can flood after heavy rains. Saw a variety of birds including limpkins, ibis, herons and a bald eagle! We also saw a pair of sandhill cranes with their chick (picture #5)No restrooms, no fee to park. I am 90% sure dogs are not allowed. There are a few alligators in the pond so be safe.

Just a great place to visit And Take pictures!

This quiet, little hidden gem had me on my toes! Being a visitor with zero alligator, bobcat or feral hog knowledge I was a little nervous. But the most wildlife we saw were turtles & fish in the pond, a few birds and as we were leaving we heard a commotion that we guessed were the feral hogs.

Great place for hiking. Lots of different trails for all skill levels. Saw lots of wildlife like a snapping turtle, tiny frogs, beautiful eastern lubber grasshoppers, snakes, bunnies, and lots of different types of vegetation. Perfect for bringing dogs, even kids. They leave a little plastified map inside the little wooden box at the entrance that you can take with you during your hike and give back once youre backI had a great time!

5 star rating will remain, but Prairie Pines is closed for the time being. This edit was done on April 11 2020. I shouldve checked the leegov website first. Drove out their to locked gates.

The short loop trail has a hard pack walking path and partial boardwalk. There is partial shade on the trail and an observation blind, but during dry season there is usually no wildlife to observe. At the trailhead there are restrooms and a large paved parking lot with ample room for quite a few horse trailers. The separate horseback/hiking trail is not as well maintained and goes for about two miles where it joins several trails extending over twenty miles. Overall a pleasant location for hiking or riding.

The trails are wide, flat and well marked. The longest trail is 9 miles long. I would have appreciated an occasional bench for rest.

A nice walk but best to see in rainy season. The wetlands are dry in winter.

I entered the Preserve from the parking lot on Route 41. (There are restroom facilities here.) I walked the handicap accessible loop and went out a ways and returned on the Horse Hiking Trail. Both are easy walking and the loop can handle wheelchairs with ease. Found plenty of photographic opportunities but understand that I consider an opportunity to be anything that I think will make a good print. Saw a cardinal and a catbird from a distance while the flora offered better opportunities. I would guess that the chance for larger birds would be greater when not so dried out. According to the brochure there are more than 20 miles of trails and I think I will enter via the Lost Lane Connector the next time.

Ample parking. Restrooms. I didnt see marked trails so we walked the circle twice.

Did not see any wild life! Nice hike.

A nice walk with your dogs tucked in between trailer parks in North Fort Myers. Designed with a water marsh for birds,, dry during non rainy season, with a bird observation hut and board walk in some areas... and plenty of wild hogs tracks and rut holes.... but usually only seen on occasion in the front section... Most of the back property is for horse back riding and conditioned trail walkers, and if we are in rainy season,, dont even attempt the back by walking unless you know what you are doing, horses and hogs keep the ground torn up and huge mud holes are plenty... There are nice rest rooms, and very well kept Preserve..This Preserve has a lot of potential to grow.. it would be nice to have the dog walk and nature trail to be added to into a figure eight to keep it interesting.. right now it is a circle and can be boring if the birds are hiding in the middle of the day... But, always well worth a stop to see...

This preserve has limited access and you must plan more than a couple hours to see much if you are walking. The initial walk is over 1.5 miles to access the remaining trails and we found little remarkable thereon. Be sure to bring lots of water as most of it has little shade. We visited in February and found multiple wet patches requiring careful footwork. There is one small 0.5 mile circular path from the parking lot if you just want to stretch your legs.

Its nice but a lot of water

Look at the review for Ponce De Leon Park. This is the same sanctuary youll find where Luna keeps away from the paparazzi.... kind of.

Its a beautiful and peace walk u can bring ur dogs and horses out

Good place to do some cardio

Im a huge fan of nature preserves. This one is extra nice!

Its half mile long and you get to wild animals. Its just a great place to walk. I would recommend it to everyone.

Very cool park. Bring bug spray and water. Can see some awesome wildlife if your quite.

Very well taken care of and clean but also very short.

Flooded!

Nice walk in which you can see local flora and gators. You can also bicycle through it.

Ran into water. Had to double back, took observation path. Then dRove to lost lane entrance and walked in. Some Sandy loose areas, horses travel this trail and keep trail little loose at places. Ran into water but found log to bridge across. Behind water plant some high pitched sounds. Good distance in Sun, little shade. Made it to Bridge.

Lots of trails, but they often close the park for water conservation work.

Very nice area. Bring your dog and go for a nice hike.

The deep trails are closed indefinitely as work on the watershed is being completed, but the paved track loop is still a great way to see the beauty of the Everglades in a short walk.

Great place to go hiking. Very flat and easy terrain.

Nice shaded walk

Went for a hike on one of the trails. It was peaceful. Didnt see much Wildlife. Nearby airport with planes landing and taking off. Very clean restrooms.

Not much wildlife to observe. Great place to take your dog for a walk.

Great preserve to enjoy a quiet walk and watch/photograph birds and wildlife. Very clean.

Nice place to hike lots of people with their dogs out for a walk in the trails

Cannot begin to Express how much of a wonderful experience this was for all of my family. Looking forward to it again next year.... Fun for young and old.

Good neighborhood thats growing and close to airport. Had a nice walk.

Very beautiful place too visit

Nice walking trails

We love this place. Its got a nice clear walk path with a beautiful Weyland area. Its open from sun up to sun own and one of the few places you can bring your dog. Plenty of parking and its very peaceful.

Really nice trails and a good walk.

This system of trails offers a taste of what hiking is like in South West florida. A lot of sugar sand and palmetto bushes with tall pine trees scattering the landscape.

Its a good place for a long hike. Also there is bathroom facilities, nice & clean ones.

Another reviewer says this is 11 million dollars wasted. I guess he would rather see condos or another Town Center. The preserve boasts the longest and most secluded trails in the immediate Fort Myers area. Most come for the boardwalk, but the 12 mile loop hike is the way to do it. Go in the dry season for the best experience, otherwise prepare to wade. Either way, it is an adventure worth having.

Hot in July, but still a well kept walking trail. Would love to see a water fountain!

Disappointing for someone who is a hiker. Only a short circle walk is easily accessed the rest of the trails are virtually inaccessible.

Great place to escape, unwind, and just BE.

This is weird. Maybe I drove by it but never visited.

Now this is a 4 mile round trip through the woods we do this once a week.Easy walk but only one place to stop and relax.Wildlife somewhere but only see birds.Big Car Park with toilets and water fountains never crowded even in the winter.The start of the walk gets soggy in the summer.

Ecological area. Rustic. No entry

Nice walking trail. People bring their dogs and its a secluded place to hang out.

Nearby good place for a walk. Florida flatwoods and wetlands. great for older or handicapped and a horse and bike trails. lots of parking.

Nice quiet park for a stroll. They allow dogs on a leash

Excellent place to come out during dry season. Its unfortunate that rainy season practically floods all of the long trails. Also, out of my many times coming out here, hardly any wildlife spotted which stinks. If you enjoy a quiet place to go hiking and testing your endurance on long trails though, not a bad spot at all. Came here 4 or 5 times now. Im thinking of making this Preserve my home hiking spot and becoming a volunteer.

Boring area, dirty bathroom

Peaceful picnic in the park! Has good trails to walk and look for wildlife.

Nice sandy trail to jog, too bad no bikes.

Great park..been walking there since it opened...makes me very angry though!! MEN MEET THERE every day..been caught before.they dont care..taking mace with me daily..regulars already know.DONT LETTER your kids go by themselves..

A very safe place for a gentle walk.

Great place to see the real Florida

Nice clean restrooms quite peaceful,great trails,pet friendly, enjoyed it very much will continue to go back

Well kept trails and lots of em.

This is where Im working at,Im in the preserve fixing the way the water drains and repairing what needs fixed

Wonderful experience planning on visiting on my next trip

Address takes you to someones house on a dirt road. The second time we tried to find it. Not sure why it does that. We tried on two different phones.

Very relaxing walk

Loved it, short walking trail I did with my 7 month old.

Beautiful private community with a run way for your plane. Most homes have hanger.

Theres a few trails after the 1.8 mile long trail. Really need a map showing all trails at the beginning... instead of 1.8 miles in then theres maps. Some trails are wet so wear boots. Great place to hike or ride bicycles.

If this is a horse riding park, why all the horse riding restrictions? Its not as if they cause damage to the ground. Thats the wild pigs etc. This is just crazy. Who is in charge of the decisions to restrict this please.

Great place to visit to see Florida wetlands and pine land together.

Lots of floral, not much fauna, take the longer yellow trail, not the paved one.

Fun day

Wasnt actually there, was driving to the Punta Gorda Airport but, will visit now I heard of it.

This park is a hidden treasurre. Very clean, no litter, cool places to stop for a few minutes . Take my dog there, so peaceful.

I had lots of fun

Beautiful

This is my designated hike spot. Love it.

Great food, great service..

Beautiful preserve and my dogs love it!

Nice place to walk.

Great park

A place where you can hear your brain working

Quite place to walk and think

Miles of walking/hiking. Mostly flat, very scenic.

Best seen on horseback, a nice local rid3.

Nice place to see wild life just make sure you are covered the mosquitoes are awful

Very peaceful and free

Google maps led us north of the entrance, had to complete two u turns to get thwre