Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Florida (courtesy, Naples Marco Island Convention & Visitors Bureau)

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  • This estuarine habitat is of North America's largest concentrations of mangrove forest, the best way to explore it is by boat. Residents include alligators, various species of shorebirds, bald eagles, ospreys, loggerhead sea turtles, manatees, and dolphins.
  • Charter a skiff to fish the channels, backwaters, and open ocean for tarpon, sea trout, and mangrove snapper.
  • With literally thousands of barrier islands, you'll have no shortage of places to spend a night camping in the refuge. Fish for your supper, or just watch the sun go down as you wait for a glimpse of a river otter, bald eagle, or rare diamondback terrapin.
  • Visit during January's Southwest Florida Birding and Wildlife Festival at Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. This event provides an excellent opportunity to learn from the experts about birds and the region's rich. You may even catch a glimpse of the rare mangrove cuckoo and black-whiskered vireo. Can't make in it January? Come in May for the refuge's Migratory Bird Day, marking the season when birds flock through the barrier islands en route to their northern nesting grounds.

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Hotels

The Ivey House

107 Camellia Street, P.O. Box 5038
Everglades City, FL 34139 Map

Distance: 29.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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5.0
from: $113

Olde Marco Island Inn and Suites

100 Palm Street
Marco Island, FL 34145 Map

Distance: 10.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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4.0

Chokoloskee Island Park & Marina

P.O. Box 430
Chokoloskee, FL 34138 Map

Distance: 29.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Attractions

Chokoloskee Bay

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Ten Thousand Islands NWR
Everglades City, Florida

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Everglades City is the hub of paddling activity in the western Everglades. It is located on the... Read More

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Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge

3860 Tollgate Boulevard
Naples , Florida 34114

Distance: 18.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Ten Thousand Islands Refuge features concentrations of wading birds including wood storks,... Read More
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Caribbean Gardens

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1590 Goodlette Road
Naples , Florida 34102

Distance: 22.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Naples Zoo is a nationally-accredited zoo featuring rare animals residing within a historic... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge

Distance (mi.)
Fort Myers Southwest Florida Regional Airport 45.3 map
Miami International Airport 81.7 map
Fort Lauderdale International Airport 89.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge

Distance (mi.)
Marathon Flight Strip Airport 88.8 map
Key West International Airport 94.3 map
Sarasota Bradenton Airport 119.3 map

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