Wildlife · 35 min east
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
Two short trails into panther country near Immokalee. You will likely not see a panther, but the habitat is rich.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
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Day trips from Naples
From Naples, the Naples Zoo and the Naples Botanical Garden are minutes away, Delnor-Wiggins Pass about 20, Collier-Seminole State Park about 25, Rookery Bay about half an hour, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary about 40, and Everglades City about 40. The best day trips from Naples, by drive time.
102 places within a 3-hour drive, by real roads.
10 day trips from Naples
- Collier-Seminole State Park 25 min southeast
- Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge 35 min east
- Big Cypress National Preserve 1 hr east
- J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge 1 hr 5 min northwest
- Shark Valley 1 hr 20 min southeast
- Siesta Beach 1 hr 51 min northwest
- The Ringling 1 hr 56 min northwest
- Vizcaya Museum and Gardens 2 hr 3 min east
- Fort De Soto Park 2 hr 31 min northwest
- John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 2 hr 40 min southeast
Within an hour from Naples 20 spots
National park · 1 hr east
Big Cypress National Preserve
Huge cypress swamp along the Tamiami Trail with boardwalks, gators by the road and very dark night skies.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round; best Nov-Apr
- Free
State park · 25 min southeast
Collier-Seminole State Park
Mangrove forest park with a paddling trail, a hiking trail and a historic walking dredge.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round; best Nov-Apr
- Florida State Parks fee per vehicle (check)
Historic site · 31 min north
Koreshan State Park
Explore the restored buildings of a 1890s utopian community along the Estero River. Nice paddling too.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- $5 per vehicle (check)
Beach · 35 min north
Lovers Key State Park
Quiet barrier island beach reached by a short walk or path, with manatees and dolphins often seen in the lagoons.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round
- Florida State Parks entry fee per vehicle (check)
Wildlife · 30 min southeast
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge
A one-mile Marsh Trail with a two-story observation tower over the marsh, near Marco Island.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free (check)
Hike · 31 min north
Estero Bay Preserve State Park
Quiet trails across salt flats and pine scrub to views of Estero Bay. Good birding.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round; best in dry season
- ? (check)
Wildlife · 40 min northeast
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
A 2.25-mile boardwalk through the largest old-growth bald cypress forest in North America.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round; winter hours from Dec 16
- General admission $17 (check)
1 to 2 hours from Naples 27 spots
Wildlife · 1 hr 5 min northwest
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Drive, bike or walk a four-mile loop on Sanibel past roseate spoonbills, pelicans and wading birds.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Wildlife Drive closed every Friday
- $10 per vehicle; $1 hikers and bikers (checked Nov 2026)
Beach · 1 hr 51 min northwest
Siesta Beach
Soft quartz sand that stays cool underfoot, gentle water and free parking. Often ranked among the best US beaches.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round
- Free parking (checked Nov 2026)
Museum · 1 hr 56 min northwest
The Ringling
Circus museum, a grand Venetian-style mansion, an art museum and bayfront gardens on one big campus.
- Full day · Easy
- Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's
- ? (check); Ca' d'Zan tour costs extra
National park · 1 hr 20 min southeast
Shark Valley
Bike or take a tram along a 15-mile paved loop with gators everywhere, and climb the observation tower at the halfway point.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round; best Nov-Apr
- Everglades NP $35 per vehicle, $20 per person (checked Nov 2026)
Small town · 1 hr 44 min northeast
Clewiston
Sugar town on the south shore of Lake Okeechobee, a base for bass fishing and airboat rides.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
State park · 1 hr 49 min northwest
Myakka River State Park
Huge wild park with gators, a canopy walkway in the treetops, airboat tours and a scenic drive.
- Full day · Easy to moderate
- Year-round; best Nov-Apr
- $6 per vehicle (checked Nov 2026)
State park · 1 hr 52 min east
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Green escape across from Fort Lauderdale Beach with paddling, trails and a lagoon.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Florida State Parks fee per vehicle (check)
Bike trail · 1 hr 57 min east
Oleta River State Park
Florida's largest urban park, with miles of mountain bike trails, paddling and a calm beach.
- Half day · Moderate
- Year-round
- Florida State Parks fee per vehicle (check)
2 to 3 hours from Naples 54 spots
Historic site · 2 hr 3 min east
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Grand 1916 bayfront estate with Italian-style rooms and formal gardens. Miami's most beautiful old house.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Closed Tuesdays
- ? (check)
Beach · 2 hr 31 min northwest
Fort De Soto Park
Nearly three miles of beach, a historic fort, fishing piers, a dog beach and a big campground at the mouth of Tampa Bay.
- Full day · Easy
- Year-round
- $6 parking per vehicle (checked Nov 2026); increase approved for Dec 2026 (check)
State park · 2 hr 40 min southeast
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
America's first undersea park, with glass-bottom boats and snorkel trips to the reef off Key Largo.
- Full day · Easy
- Year-round
- Florida State Parks fee per vehicle (check)
Small town · 2 hr 5 min east
Delray Beach
Walkable Atlantic Avenue with cafes and galleries that runs right to the beach.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round
- Free; paid parking
Food town · 2 hr 55 min northwest
Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
Greek town on the water with sponge boats, bakeries and Greek restaurants along Dodecanese Boulevard.
- Half day · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
Bike trail · 2 hr 32 min north
Tampa Riverwalk
A 2.6-mile path along the Hillsborough River linking parks, museums and restaurants from Armature Works to Sparkman Wharf.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
Aquarium · 2 hr 37 min northeast
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Sea turtle hospital in Juno Beach where you can see patients recovering. Free to visit.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Open daily
- Free (donations welcome)
Family fun · 2 hr 3 min east
Jungle Island
Animal park on Watson Island with parrots, lemurs and hands-on encounters.
- Half day · Easy
- Open daily
- ? (check)
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