Manager's Message

Collier-Seminole State Park is a great place to be this time of year. The flowers are blooming and the cool mornings make a perfect time to take a stroll down anyone of our trails. We only ask that you stop by the ranger station and sign in before you go. While out on the trails remember to "take only pictures and leave only foot prints." You may want to bring some bug spray; during the early morning hours the bugs have been out.

The fishing has really started to pick up. Why not rent a canoe and try your luck down the Blackwater? Large Snook and Red fish have been caught recently and there are many more waiting for you.

Park staff is currently working hard to complete the new displays for the block house pictured above. Please pardon our dust while we make these improvements. We hope to have the Visitor Center open soon.

- Chad Lach, Park Manager

Welcome to Collier-Seminole State Park

This park features a wealth of vegetation and wildlife typical of the Everglades, plus a forest made up of tropical trees. Although rare elsewhere, the Florida royal palm is a common tree here. The park is also the site of a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark which was dedicated by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1994, the Bay City Walking Dredge. Built in 1924, it was used to build the Tamiami Trail highway (U.S. 41) through the Everglades, linking Tampa to Miami. Hiking, bicycling, and canoeing trails offer opportunities for visitors to explore the park´s remarkable wilderness. The park has canoe rentals along with a boat ramp that provides access to the Blackwater River, where anglers can enjoy both freshwater and saltwater fishing. Campers can spend the night in a full-facility campground; youth/group and primitive campsites are also available. The picnic areas have pavilions and grills for use on a first-come-first-served basis. Located on U.S. 41, 17 miles south of Naples.

Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Collier-Seminole State Park, please call 239-394-3397.

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Hours of Operation

Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.

Driving Directions

Going south from Tampa on I-75, take Exit 101 (SR 951 & SR 84) and turn right. Follow 951 to US 41. Turn left on US 41 and the Collier-Seminole State Park will be 8 miles on the right just past CR 92. Going west from Fort Lauderdale, take Exit 80 (SR 29), go south to 41 and turn right. Follow 41 for about 15 miles, and the Collier-Seminole State Park will be on your left.

Park Fees

Admission Fees $4.00 for up to 8 people per car. Single Occupant Vehicle Entrance - $3.00

Collier-Seminole State Park

20200 E. Tamiami Trail
Naples, Florida 34114
Phone: 239-394-3397
Fax: 239-394-5113

Citizen Support Organization

Friends of Collier-Seminole State Park, Inc.
CSO News Letter
20200 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL, 34114
For more information, please call (239) 394-3397.