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Collier-Seminole State Park

Within one of the largest mangrove swamps in the world

Park Opening Update

Collier-Seminole State Park is currently open for day use and camping via reservations only. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-326-3521 or clicking the link below. The park phone is currently down and in the process of getting fixed. Thank you for your patience as the park continues to recover from Hurricane Ian.

Hours

8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year

Fees

$5 per vehicle

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Location

20200 Tamiami Trail E.
Naples FL 34114

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Contact Info

239-394-3397

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Welcome to Collier-Seminole State Park

Come to Collier-Seminole State Park to Explore and More!

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Join us for canoeing, hiking, biking or just relaxing on a weekend getaway at Collier-Seminole! Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your camping gear and don't forget the marshmallows! 

The 7,271-acre Collier-Seminole State Park lies partly within the great mangrove swamp of South Florida, one of the largest mangrove swamps in the world. A wide variety of wildlife, including several imperiled species, inhabit this unusual blend of temperate and tropical native plant communities. 

Collier-Seminole State Park features vegetation and wildlife typical of Florida’s Everglades. Although rare elsewhere, the park covers one of three original stands of royal palm in Florida, co-existing with large areas of mangrove swamp. 

The park is the site of a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark, the last existing Bay City Walking Dredge. Built in 1924, it was used to build the Tamiami Trail Highway (U.S. 41) through the Everglades and Big Cypress Swamp, linking Tampa and Miami and opening Southwest Florida to travelers. 

  • Campground sites have electricity, water, a grill and picnic table. The restrooms have hot showers and there are laundry facilities available. A dump station is available for RV campers. 
  • Park programs are offered from December through March. Park rangers present programs on a variety of topics, such as the park’s plants, animals and history.

Visitors can experience this park’s remarkable wilderness on several trails. The Blackwater River originates in the park and meanders several miles through the mangroves to Blackwater Bay and the Ten Thousand Islands. 

The park has canoe rentals along with a boat ramp that provides access to the Blackwater River. Other trails offer opportunities for bicycling, hiking and nature observation.

Plan Your Visit

Darren Flickinger
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Manager's Message

Welcome to Collier-Seminole State Park, the front door to the Everglades! Choose among a wide variety of challenging and diverse recreational opportunities. An early morning paddle on the Blackwater River is the best way to experience the beautiful mangrove tunnels in one of the largest mangrove forests in the world.
green grass field with building boat-dock and water
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Collier-Seminole Nature Tours

Collier-Seminole Nature Tours can assist you with water sport rental needs. Rentals are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Overnight rentals are also available. 
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Butterfly Garden at the Blockhouse

Butterflies are critical in helping pollinate flowering plants and our food crops. They also help plants to reproduce, which in turn helps important ecosystems. Plan to visit our new butterfly garden at the Blockhouse.
water grass and brown sign
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Remembering the Queen of Marco

Tommie Camilla Stephen Barfield, who settled near Marco Island with her family as a child, became known as the "Queen of Marco." The land her family settled on Grocery Place is now part of Collier-Seminole State Park.
River with floating boat dock and canoe launch.
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Blackwater River and Boating

Experience a full day of fun and relaxation on the Blackwater River. Enjoy boating, fishing or challenge your adventurous side by paddling our 13.5-mile canoe trail!
Three hikers standing by a hiking trail sign with green trees and grass.
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Resource Management Corner

A Victory Hike for the Strand Swamp Trail marked the long awaited reopening of Collier-Seminole's Strand Swamp Trail. The hard work of park staff and volunteers made it all happen on May 12.

Experiences

Bicycling
Bicycling
Birding
Birding
Boating
Boating
Camping
Camping
Camping Primitive
Camping Primitive
Camping, Primitive Group
Camping, Primitive Group
Fishing
Fishing
Geo-Seeking
Geo-Seeking
Hiking
Hiking
Paddling
Paddling
Picnicking
Picnicking
Walking and Running
Walking and Running
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

Amenities

Accessible Amenities
Accessible Amenities
Boat Ramp
Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
Campgrounds
Canoe Kayak Launch
Canoe Kayak Launch
Historic Site
Historic Site
Interpretive Exhibit
Interpretive Exhibit
Laundry
Laundry
Nature Trail
Nature Trail
Parking
Parking
Pets
Pets
Picnic Pavilion
Picnic Pavilion
Playground
Playground
Restroom Facilities
Restroom Facilities
RV
RV

Collier-Seminole State Park Photo Gallery

marble columns with bust of Barron Collier atop a marble pedestal

Barron Gift Collier Memorial. Inscription on the pedestal reads, To the memory of the founder and father of Collier County Florida and the faithful friend of all mankind. Erected Jan. 1, 1941 by Collier County, Fla. This June 2021 version of the original bust was commissioned and funded by the Friends of Collier-Seminole State Park and sculpted by Ruben Dario Medina. This bust replaces an earlier version which disappeared during Spring Break 2004. 

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Collier-Seminole State Park
Red-Shouldered hawk perched on an oak tree in a rockland hammock.
Night sky with stars of the milky way above the Blackwater River with palms
Pileated woodpecker on a palm trunk
Collier-Seminole State Park
Collier-Seminole State Park
Collier-Seminole State Park
Collier-Seminole State Park
Star filled sky with silhouettes of Royal palms in the foreground.
Liguus tree snail in a Seminole Indian pattern on a tree in the hammock
copper color bust of Barron Gift Collier in front of marble column memorial

June 2021 bust of Barron Gift Collier commissioned and funded by the Friends of Collier-Seminole State Park. Sculpted by Ruben Dario Medina.

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A view of the backside of the bay city walking dredge.
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Bay City Walking Dredge

The Bay City Walking Dredge is an example of one of the great machines used to construct the first modern road from Tampa to Miami. This road became known as the Tamiami Trail. This project could have been considered the Eighth Wonder of the World back in the 1920s.
Group of royal palm trees, green grass, blue sky with puffy white clouds on a sunny day.
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Royal Palm Hammock

The beautiful Royal Palm Hammock is a natural community formally known as a rockland hammock. Royal palms are the main feature of this rich tropical forest, which represents one of three original and naturally growing stands of royal palms in Florida.

People Make the Parks

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Staff Spotlight, Juan Alanis

Juan has a leading role in managing the park's beautiful grounds and landscaping.
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Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteer Team 2022

The amazing team of volunteers at Collier-Seminole State Park are a vital component in making Collier-Seminole State Park the gem of S.W. Florida.
Friends of Collier-Seminole State Park

Friends of Collier-Seminole State Park

Friends groups meet the critical needs of individual parks and the system of state parks. They share one thing in common – passion for parks.

This Park is Recognized by:

National Register of Historic Places

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