This small park straddles the railroad tracks. There is no parking lot but you might be able to…read moresneak your car along the street for a bit. The park has no playground or facilities. It is a shaded spot with a number of benches and a short paved pathway. It's probably a good spot for a picnic but that's about it. [Review 13312 overall, 630 of 2020.]

It is indeed a waterfront park, located along the Caloosahatchee River in sight of the bridge,…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/caloosahatchee-river-bridge-labelle?hrid=gRVk16pEUi77egwoqk1_Ug. Covered by live oak, water oak and southern oak trees for plenty of shade, the park has restrooms, picnic areas, a playground and even a floating dock with several slips. There is parking available. Picnic pavilions can be reserved through the parks department. [Review 19286 overall - 1634 in Florida - 256 of 2023.]

Bob Mason Waterfront Park was founded in 1998 and completed in 2008 with funds from the Florida…read moreRecreation Assistance Program. In 2018 the Hendry LaBelle Recreation Board upgraded the park by adding several gazebos, grills, and picnic tables along with an extended parking area. The park also has a floating boat dock with 10 slips, benches, restrooms, and a small playground. The LaBelle Garden Club added the plants to the park. This is a beautiful waterfront park along the Caloosahatchee River in LaBelle Fl. My favorite feature of the park are the picnic tables along the water under the shady live, water, and southern oak trees dripping in Spanish moss. I grabbed a take out lunch from the Log Cabin BBQ and had a birthday picnic overlooking the river. As I ate I watched the boats flying down the river. This is the perfect place to enjoy a meal, fish, or just take in the view.

Barron Park is located at the base of the Caloosahatchee River Bridge in historic downtown LaBelle…read more The land for the park was donated by W. Barney Barron and Lois Barron in the 1960's. Lois's maiden name was Hendry. She is a descendant of Francis A. Hendry who was a Florida cattle rancher, politician, and officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Hendry County is named for him. The town of LaBelle is named for his daughters Laura June and Carrie Belle Hendry. For 54 years the park has been the site of the annual Swamp Cabbage Festival held annually the last full weekend in February. Swamp cabbage is the vegetable heart of palm, which grows in the sabal palm which is the state tree of Florida. Pioneers served it boiled. The event has a parade, rodeo, food, and live music. LaBelle also stages other events like the Easter and Fourth of July celebrations in the park. The river provides a beautiful back drop to the park and makes it a popular fishing destination. Park amenities include river front picnic tables, tennis courts, dedicated benches, a covered pavilion, gazebo, stage with large seated area, restrooms, boat docks and slips. The park anchors the downtown area and provides the town with a place to gather for events. I loved the view of the river and the stately live oak trees dripping in Spanish moss. This charming park is the perfect place for a picnic lunch.

LaBelle is the county seat of Florida's Hendry County. It is located on the south side of the…read moreCaloosahatchee River and owes its existence to the early cattle drivers and trappers in the area as far back as 1889. This park is directly on the river at the foot of the bridge carrying Florida State Road 29. The park is the host of the annual Swamp Cabbage Festival, which apparently I just missed by about two or three weeks. The start and finish line of the 5 k walk/run is here along with some other celebrations, tents and even a beauty pageant. For those who don't know, swamp cabbage is the vegetable heart of palm, which grows in the sabal palm which is the state tree of Florida. The park has a number of benches facing the slow moving river, a gazebo, a structure with restrooms and a playground. There is plentiful parking and lots of shade. Some folks were fishing when I stopped by. [Review 14817 overall, 319 of 2021, number 1306 in Florida.]

Such an amazing way to honor Roberto Clemente. So proud of all those involved to make this park…read morepossible. 10/10 would recommend .

This large park has a number of picnic pavilions (available to be reserved), tennis courts,…read morebasketball courts, a sand volleyball court and a large playground. There is a dedicated parking area and the Black History Museum is on site. The playground has a soft base and is located under some large shade trees. For those who might not be aware, Roberto Clemente was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who played 18 seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Dame in 1973, becoming both the first Latin American and Caribbean player to be enshrined. He was an All-Star for 13 seasons and MVP for the National League in 1966. His batting average was over .300 for 13 seasons and he had 3,000 hits during his major league career. He also played in two World Series championships. So clearly, an outstanding sportsman. Clemente was involved in charity work in Latin American and Caribbean countries during the off-seasons, often delivering baseball equipment and food to those in need. On December 31, 1972, he died in a plane crash at the age of 38 while en route to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. The following season, the Pirates retired his uniform number 21, and MLB renamed its annual Commissioner's Award in his honor; now known as the Roberto Clemente Award, it is given to the player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team." Because he was born in Puerto Rico and played baseball for a team based in Pittsburgh, I'm a little unsure as to why this park in Fort Myers (which does not have a baseball field) is named in his honor. If you're able to figure that out and share, thanks! [Review 13310 overall, 628 of 2020.]

This park is located off of North State Rd 78. I saw a Florida heritage sign for it on the side of…read morethe road and decided to make a detour to investigate. This park is in the middle of nowhere in the heart of cattle country where the cows out number the people 10 to 1. You drive down a dirt road and come to a park. The park has picnic pavilions, a bathroom, and a small playground for kids. The real reason I wanted to visit the park is that it contains several ancient Calusa Indian mounds and canals that were once used as waterways for travel and transportation. The Calusa used wooden and shell tools to create waterways that were 20 feet wide and 3 to 4 feet deep and allowed them to travel from Lake Okeechobee and the Gulf of Mexico. The canals date to 1700 years ago (the same age approximately as the Miami Circle) and the site was first discovered in 1839. The park is named the Larry Luckey Ortona Indian Mound Park for the retired Glades County Property Appraiser who was instrumental in creating the park and preserving the area. He created the park paths and arranged to have the land cleared. He first asked the county commission to consider his plan in 1987 and the park was created in 1989. In addition to the Indian mounds there is a scrub habitat with wading birds, a hammock habitat, a grassy area, and Lake Wobegon. Every year the park is the site of the Ortona Cane Grinding Festival organized by Luckey and his wife Neva. The festival celebrates the early settlers' cultivation and the processing of sugarcane syrup. admission includes a chicken and pork lunch. The proceeds of the event go to the Glades County fire department where the couple is actively involved. I hope to get to the Sugar Cane Festival one day. On the day I visited the park was deserted. There is a kiosk with information on the Calusa Indians but when you try to take the boardwalk to the nature trails it is falling apart. The boardwalk is actually on top of mound. I tried to go further and ended up with several nasty scratched on my arm. It's a shame that the boardwalk has been allowed to fall apart. You can't access the nature trail if you can't cross the boardwalk. Many of the ancient mounds were carted away for road fill and others were lost when the Ortona cemetery was built. That is why it is so important to preserve what is left and it was disappointing to see the park let go this way. I hope the county gets it together and treats this park like the archaeological treasure it is.

A rare gem in the rural cattle & sugar fields of Glades County! This is a County Park managed as a…read morenatural area, full of Palms, Oaks & Pine with a scrub habitat beyond the central pavilion area. It also commemorates the ancient Ortona Native Americans who first inhabited this area 3,000 years ago and built extensive canals by-hand to connect with the Calhoosahatchee River several miles away, possibly even the Gulf Coast. Archaeological interpretive kiosk along path to the right of the cane grinder after entering. A great place for quiet serenity and viewing native upland plants under the trees. The County keeps this park natural and does not interfere with native vegetation. Rustic sheds adjacent to the entry pavilion area are used for local festivals and family events.

There is a recreation hall here but I did not have a chance to see it as it's still closed because…read moreof the pandemic. But the outside facilities are all open and available now. The park includes basketball courts (indoor, sort of), picnic shelters with grills, a nice jogging/walking path, volleyball courts, soccer fields and even pickleball courts. The playground looks pretty cool and there are benches nearby for the adults to sit while the kids play. Plenty of parking and the park is fenced to keep the kids from wandering onto the very busy Palm Beach Blvd. [Review 13299 overall, 617 of 2020.]

Looks like a perfect place to find a pickup game. Lighted courts and it's covered from the rain…read more Unfortunately was closed.

I love hanging out at the Lodge at Heritage Palms. The pool is a good size for swimming laps…read more There are lots of recline chairs spread around 2 sides of the pools. And plenty of tables with umbrellas for those who need to get out of the sun. The Tiki Bar serves drinks and food. Nothing fancy, but everything is good. They are even open for breakfast. We had breakfast there this morning and my omelette was very good. Plus on Wednesdays and Fridays they have live music. It can get quite busy, so it's best to get their early to get a chair.

My 11-year-old daughter, Mia, is usually a little shy and has only had one wakeboarding lesson with…read moreKirby before, but she absolutely lit up at the School of Wake event with Wake the Wild! Kirby was so kind and patient -- truly an amazing instructor. He made her feel confident and capable from the start. She came off the water grinning ear to ear and said it was the best day of her life! What I love most is that every skill level was welcome -- it was such an encouraging and positive experience. We can't wait for the next one!

Kirby is a very patient instructor. This is my 5th year in a row visiting his Fort Meyers location…read morewhen I'm on vacation