Lovers Key -south end
About
Lovers Key, south end, is a public beach access point inside Lovers Key State Park, about 4 miles from Fort Myers Beach in Florida. This access sits at the southern end of the key, and a fee is charged to use it. The cooler, drier months are the most comfortable time for a beach visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show winter highs in the mid to upper 70s, with only six to eight wet days a month from December through February. Summer is hotter and much wetter, with highs around 90°F and up to about 19 wet days in July and August. Big Carlos Pass, a climbing area, is about 1.5 miles away. The Mangrove Loop hike is roughly 6 miles from the beach.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Entrance 8.00
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Lovers Key -south end
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 75–85°F and lows of 54–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Ap, FL weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan75° high54° low
- Feb78° high56° low
- Mar80° high59° low
- Apr85° high63° low
- May88° high68° low
- Jun90° high73° low
- Jul91° high75° low
- Aug91° high76° low
- Sep90° high75° low
- Oct86° high69° low
- Nov81° high63° low
- Dec77° high58° low
Where it is
- Lovers Key State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Fort Myers Beach, Florida · 4.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Big Carlos PassRock climbing1.5 mi
- Mangrove LoopHiking6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
