Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park
About
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park covers 77,370 acres in Florida, about 6 miles from the town of Everglades. The state park agency manages the land, and the park holds a single trail within its boundaries. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Everglades show January highs around 77°F with lows near 54°F, while summer highs climb to about 91°F in July and August. Several other outings lie within about 10 miles. The Sandfly Loop Paddling Trail is about 7 miles away, and the Sandfly Island Trail and Adventure Trail are both within roughly 9 miles. The Royal Palm Nature Trail is about 9.5 miles off.
Park size
77,370 acres
Inside this park
Trails
Location
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park
Florida
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 77–85°F and lows of 54–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Everglades, FL weather station, 6.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan77° high54° low
- Feb79° high58° low
- Mar81° high60° low
- Apr85° high65° low
- May88° high69° low
- Jun90° high74° low
- Jul91° high76° low
- Aug92° high77° low
- Sep91° high76° low
- Oct88° high71° low
- Nov83° high63° low
- Dec79° high59° low
Where it is
- Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Everglades, Florida · 6.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Sandfly Loop Paddling TrailCanoeing7.4 mi
- Sandfly Island TrailHiking7.7 mi
- Adventure TrailHiking9.3 mi
- Royal Palm Nature TrailHiking9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
