Collier-Seminole State Park
Collier-Seminole State Park offers visitors both a glimpse of the Everglades and a dense tropical tree forest. . The over 7,000 acres of the park are partially located within one of the largest mangrove swamps in both South Florida, and the world. The park is also home to one of Florida’s three original stands of rare royal palms. In addition, the park hosts a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark, the only surviving Bay City Walking Dredge. Dating back to 1924, the dredge played a part in the building of the Tamiami Trail Highway (U.S. 41). This route travels through the Everglades and Big Cypress Swamp, links Tampa and Miami, and offers a route to southwest Florida.
Visitors can explore the wilderness of the park’s wilderness in a variety of ways, including hiking, biking and canoeing. Canoe rentals are available, as is a boat ramp that provides access to the salt and fresh-water fishing found on the Blackwater River. Full-facility, primitive and youth camping are all available at Collier-Seminole. The pavilions and grills found in the picnic area are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Park GPS coordinates: N 25.99223 W 81.58986
Admission Fee:
$5.00 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.
$4.00 Single Occupant Vehicle.
$2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
Camping Fee:
$22.00 per night, plus tax. Includes water and electricity.
Florida residents who are 65 years of age or older or who hold a social security disability award certificate or a 100 percent disability award certificate from the Federal Government are permitted to receive a 50 percent discount on current base campsite fees. Proof of eligibility
User Fees:
$4.00 plus tax: Boat ramp.
$5.30 per hour: canoe rental.
$26.50 per day: canoe rental.
Camping Reservations: www.floridastateparks.org
Open:
8:00am until sundown
| 365 days a year