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Symbols: q = Family Friendly, g = Handicapped Access, V = Guided Tours, l = Boat Launch AREA SIGHTSEEING Naples Area/Ave Maria Area Marco Island Area Everglades Area Immokalee Findictive Charters u 880 12th Ave. S., Naples, 239-774-3314 Whether it is a half-day offshore with the family, a 12-hour adventure, or something in between, the Findictive can accommodate everyone. q Fins-N-Grins Charter Fishing charterfishingmarcoisland.com u 385 Angler Dr., Goodland, 239-784-2442 Fishing the backwaters of Marco Island, including the Everglades Ten Thousand Islands. q g V l Hope Fishing Adventures hopefishing.com u Call for pickup location, Everglades City, 239-232-0086 Customized trips such as fishing and a private beach lunch, tarpon fishing with a beautiful sunrise or a great day snapper fishing with the family. q KrakONoon Charters krakonooncharters.com u Cocohatchee River Park, 13531 Vanderbilt Dr., Naples, 239-348-5322 Saltwater eco-conscious group trips focused on fishing, diving, spearing and swimming. We take you to rare spots and foster competency and understanding. q V MadSnookin' - Captain Jesse Karen madsnookin.com u Goodland Boat Park, 750 Palm Point Dr., Goodland, 239-249-9878 Catch tons of fish in Southwest Florida with Captain Jesse. Advanced to beginner and families to small groups. V Mangrove Outfitters Fly Shop Inc. mangroveoutfitters.com u 4111 E. Tamiami Trl., Naples, 888-319-9848, 239-793-3370 An exclusive, full-service Naples fly-fishing store. Guide services, classes and seminars. One of the largest selections of fly-tying materials in Southwest Florida. q g V Ms. B. Haven Fishing & Eco Charters fishinnaples.com u 550 Port-O-Call Way, Naples, 239-825-4292 Voted No. 1 by TripAdvisor the last five years, legendary Captain Mike Bailey offers backwater and offshore fishing and eco-tours with three custom boats. q V No Free Lunch Charters backcountryfishing.net u 1180 Chokoloskee Dr., #33, Chokoloskee, 239-695-2172 Light tackle and fly-fishing charters in the coastal Everglades. V On A Mission Fishing Charters naplesoffshorefishingcharters.com/capt-wes.html u 1495 Blue Point Ave., 1500 Danford St., Naples, 239-293-7901 On A Mission Fishing Charters offers a first-class experience of Florida backcountry and offshore fishing, as well as fly-fishing with Captain Wes Bedell. q V Pure Florida purefl.com u Tin City, 1200 5th Ave. S., Naples, 239-263-4949 "Seas the day" with Pure Florida! Our cruises, tours and rentals enable you to experience fishing, shelling, sightseeing, dolphin watching and more. q V Sea Gone Fishing fishmarcoisland.com u Calusa Island Marina, 385 Angler Dr., Marco Island, 239-642-7310 Backwater light-tackle sport fishing, offshore and near- shore angling. Shelling, sightseeing and eco-tours. Fully equipped. q V Six Chuter Charters/Marco Island Kayak Adventures sixchutercharters.com u Marco River Marina, 951 Bald Eagle Dr., Marco Island, 239-389-1575 Catch Florida's game fish in the backwater, near the coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. Also offering shelling, sightseeing and family combo trips for all. q V INLAND PARKS Ann Olesky Park at Lake Trafford collierparks.com u 6001 Lake Trafford Rd., Immokalee, 239-252-4000 The only natural freshwater lake south of Lake Okeechobee, this 1,500-acre lake is known for freshwater fishing for bass and crappie, and is a haven for photographers, birders and nature lovers. The lake has the highest density alligator population of any freshwater lake in Florida. Take an airboat ride out of Lake Trafford Marina with Airboats & Alligators. q Big Cypress National Preserve nps.gov/bicy u 33100 Tamiami Trail E., Ochopee, 239-695-2000 America's first national preserve, protecting 729,000 acres of pristine, freshwater swamp ecosystem and supporting marine estuaries along Florida's Southwest coast. Hike, bike, canoe, kayak or drive on trails, roads and waterways. Hunting and fishing allowed according to state seasons and regulations. FREE q g V Cambier Park and Norris Center naplesgov.com u 8th St. S., Naples, 239-262-6517 Theatrical performances, art displays, classes and recreational rooms. Other amenities include band shell, tennis, shuffleboard, bocce and open play area. FREE q Collier-Seminole State Park floridastateparks.org/park/Collier-Seminole u 20200 E. Tamiami Trl., Naples, 239-394-3397 View tropical plants and many types of endangered animals. The historic walking dredge that constructed the Tamiami Trail in the 1920s is on display. Canoe or take a pole boat tour on the Blackwater River. Popular camping area. FREE q g V CREW Bird Rookery Swamp Trail crewtrust.org u 1295 Shady Hollow Blvd. W., Naples, 239-657-2253 The Bird Rookery Swamp Trail offers 12 miles of hiking and biking trails, including an 1,800-ft. boardwalk with wheelchair accessibility. FREE q g V CREW Cypress Dome Trails & Caracara Preserve crewtrust.org u 3980 CR 850, Immokalee, 239-657-2253 The CREW Cypress Dome Trails (also known as Gate 5) offer six miles of well-marked loop trails through pine flatwoods, oak hammocks, wet prairie, popash slough, and two beautiful cypress domes. Trails are flat grass/sand ground level and seasonally wet in low spots. This trail also connects to the Caracara Prairie Preserve trails. FREE q V CREW Marsh Trail crewtrust.org u 4600 CR 850, Immokalee, 239-657-2253 The CREW Marsh Hiking Trails (also known as Gate 1) offer 5.5 miles of marked loop trails through pine flatwoods, oak hammocks, along the edge of a sawgrass marsh, and through a popash slough. Observation deck and tower, two boardwalks, benches along trails, picnic tables located 0.7 miles from trailhead. FREE q V Eagle Lakes Community Park collierparks.com u 11565 E. Tamiami Trl., Naples, 239-793-4414 Listed as one of the top 10 birding sites in Southwest Florida, it's home to more than 160 species of birds. Ball fields, restrooms, playground and picnic areas. FREE q g V Everglades National Park nps.gov/ever/index.htm u 815 Oyster Bar Ln., Everglades City, 239-695-3311 The park is the only subtropical wilderness in the U.S. It contains temperate and tropical plant communities, as well as marine and estuarine environments. The Gulf Coast entrance in Everglades City is your gateway to the saltwater portion of the park in the Ten Thousand Islands. Boat tours, ranger programs, paddling adventures. FREE q g V Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park floridastateparks.org/park/Fakahatchee-Strand u 137 Coastline Dr., Copeland, 239-695-4593 Forests of bald cypress, native royal palms and orchids. Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk to virgin cypress strand. Day hikes available. Park-guided swamp walks Nov.–Apr. Tram tours and special events. FREE q g V D i s c o v e r Y o u r P a r a d i s e . | N a p l e s , M a r c o I s l a n d & T h e E v e r g l a d e s 4 4 D i s c o v e r Y o u r P a r a d i s e . | N a p l e s , M a r c o I s l a n d & T h e E v e r g l a d e s 4 4

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