Collier-Seminole State Park is located on US 41, 17 miles (27 km) south of Naples, Florida. The park is the home of a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark, the Bay City Walking Dredge used to build the Tamiami Trail through the Everglades. The park includes of 6,430 acres (26 km2) of mangrove swamp, cypress swamps, salt marshes, mangrove river estuaries, and pine flatwoods. Among the wildlife of the park are American alligators, raccoons, ospreys, and American white ibis. brown pelicans, wood storks, bald eagles, red-cockaded woodpeckers, American crocodiles, Florida black bears (Ursus americanus floridanus) and Big Cypress fox squirrels (Sciurus niger avicennia) also inhabit the park.
Activities include picnicking, hiking, bicycling, and canoeing, camping, wildlife viewing, fishing and boating.
Collier-Seminole SP
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Collier-Seminole State Park is located on US 41, 17 miles (27 km) south of Naples, Florida. The park is the home of a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark, the Bay City Walking Dredge used to build the Tamiami Trail through the Everglades. The park includes of 6,430 acres (26 km2) of mangrove swamp, cypress swamps, salt marshes, mangrove river estuaries, and pine flatwoods. Among the wildlife of the park are American alligators, raccoons, ospreys, and American white ibis. brown pelicans, wood storks, bald eagles, red-cockaded woodpeckers, American crocodiles, Florida black bears (Ursus americanus floridanus) and Big Cypress fox squirrels (Sciurus niger avicennia) also inhabit the park.
Activities include picnicking, hiking, bicycling, and canoeing, camping, wildlife viewing, fishing and boating.
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History & Nature
The park was originally created by Barron Gift
Collier to preserve the royal palms, and later
the park was donated to the County. The park
then served as a memorial to Barron Collier and
those who fought on both sides of the Seminole
Wars. In 1947, the county donated the land which
became Collier-Seminole State Park.
In the 1700s, Seminole Indians emigrated from
the Creek Confederacy to Florida. Three wars
took place to remove the Seminoles from Florida
and send them to reservations. During the Third
Seminole War, the Seminoles resisted and
retreated to the swamps of southwest Florida.
Soldiers searching for the Indians drew maps.
One crude 1857 military map illustrates the
Blackwater River with an area labeled “palm
grove.” That area, now a part of the park, contains
the beautiful royal palms.
In the early 1920s, advertising tycoon and pioneer
developer, Barron Collier purchased nearly a
million acres in southwest Florida. In 1923, it
became Collier County. Barron Collier was a major
investor in developing the Collier County section
of the Tampa-to-Miami highway, the Tamiami Trail.
Collier-Seminole State Park
20200 E. Tamiami Trail
Naples, FL 34114
(239) 394-3397
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Park Guidelines
Southwest
Florida
Collier-Seminole
State Park
Where the majestic royal palms grow
Hours are 8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year.
An entrance fee is required.
Plants, animals and park property are protected.
Pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 6
feet and well behaved at all times.
Please file a float plan at the ranger station when
boating in the park.
A Florida fishing license may be required.
Fireworks and hunting are prohibited.
Alcoholic beverage consumption is allowed in
designated areas only.
Become a volunteer. Inquire at the ranger station.
For information about Friends of
Collier-Seminole State Park, call (239) 394-3397.
For camping information, contact Reserve
America at (800) 326-3521 or (866) I
CAMP FL or TDD (888) 433-0287 or visit
ReserveAmerica.com.
Florida’s state parks are committed to providing
equal access to all facilities and programs.
Should you need assistance to enable your
participation, please contact the ranger station.
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The 7,271-acre Collier-Seminole State Park
lies partly within the great mangrove swamp of
southern Florida, one of the largest mangrove
swamps in the world. A wide variety of wildlife,
including several imperiled species, inhabits this
unusual blend of temperate and tropical native
plant communities.
Collier-Seminole State Park features vegetation
and wildlife typical of Florida’s Everglades.
Although rare elsewhere, the park covers
one of three original stands of royal palms in
Florida, coexisting with large areas of mangrove
swamp. The park is the site of a National Historic
Mechanical Engineering Landmark, the last
existing Bay City Walking Dredge. Built in 1924,
it was used to build the Tamiami Trail Highway
(U.S. 41) through the Everglades and Big Cypress
Swamp, linking Tampa and Miami and opening
southwest Florida to travelers.
Campground sites have electricity, water, a
grill and a picnic table. The restrooms have
hot showers and one has a laundry facility. A
centralized dump station is available for RV
campers.
Park programs are offered from December to
March. Park rangers present programs on a
variety of topics about the park’s plants, animals
and history. Visit our website for park programs.
Visitors can experience this park’s remarkable
wilderness on several trails. The Blackwater River
originates in the park and meanders several miles
through the mangroves to Blackwater Bay and
the Ten Thousand Islands. The park has canoe
rentals along with a boat ramp that provides
access to the Blackwater River. Other trails offer
opportunities for bicycling, hiking and nature
observation.
Directions
Take I-75 south from Tampa to exit
101 (State Road 951/Collier Blvd.).
Follow State Road 951 south to U.S.
41; turn left. The park is eight miles
south on the right.
Camping and Cabins Guide
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Welcome
When the setting sun paints the evening sky, where will you make
your bed? Florida’s state parks offer you a variety of overnight
accommodations.
At a Florida state park, the day’s work is play, a walk on the beach, a hike
through the woods, a swim, a bike ride. All you need is a fishing rod, a
kayak, a book and a friend.
What do you want to see when the sun rises on the new day?
Choose a wooded campsite within walking distance of white sandy
beaches or camp along the banks of a quietly moving river. Bring your
boat or canoe, or fishing tackle and a rod, for a relaxing time with family
and friends.
Explore nature on the hiking trails, while at the same time leaving stress
of the busy world behind. Attend a festival, a reenactment or simply
do nothing.
We are committed to providing a variety of accessible amenities for all
visitors at Florida state parks, including campgrounds and cabins.
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Family Camping
Florida’s state parks offer more than 50 campgrounds statewide for tents,
campers and RVs. Most campsites include water, electricity, a grill and
picnic table. Centralized showers, restrooms and a dump station are
also available.
• One responsible person, 18 or older, must be present on each campsite
or cabin.
• Camping fees vary from park to park and include a maximum of eight
people per site, not including children under 6 years old.
• Check-in time is 3 p.m. Check-out time is 1 p.m. You are welcome to stay
in the park through the end of the day.
• Quiet time is from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Campsites are limited to two vehicles. Selected campsites may
only allow one vehicle.
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Cabins
From modern to rustic, state park cabins provide overnight accommodations
in a variety of settings—near beaches, rivers and lakes or peaceful wooded
communities. Cabin styles vary from fully equipped modern cabins to
hand-hewn, lumber or palm-log retreats. Cabin amenities may include a
kitchen, fireplace and screened porch, complete with rocking chairs and
porch swings.
• Cabins may be reserved for one night during the week, Monday–Thursday,
or a minimum of two nights on weekends and holidays, Friday and
Saturday, departing Sunday, or Saturday and Sunday, departing Monday.
Some exceptions apply.
• Cabins can accommodate either four or six visitors.
• Check-in time is 4 p.m. Check-out time is 11 a.m.
• Quiet time is from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
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• Pets are not permitted in cabins or cabin areas.
• Staff may assess cabin renters a damage fee if necessary to clean-up or
repair any damage beyond ordinary cleaning, wear and tear. Fees may
also be charged for lost/stolen items.
Group, Primitive, Equestrian and Boat
Many parks offer areas for youth and group camping. Backpackers may
wish to hike to secluded areas for primitive camping. More than 15 state
parks offer campsites and other amenities for equestrians and their horses.
Owners of horses visiting state parks must provide proof of a negative
Coggins test. Call the park to discuss availability, facilities, rules and fees.
Five state parks provide boat slips with water and electricity. Boaters
have access to the state park’s restrooms, showers, pump-outs and other
amenities. Boaters can also anchor overnight at Bill Baggs Cape Florida
State Park and at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
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Camping with Pets and Service Animals
Pets are welcome at most Florida State Parks. Some campgrounds have
designated sites for pets. All pets must be confined, leashed or otherwise
under the physical control of a person at all times. Leashes may not exceed
six feet in length. Pets must be well behaved. Owners must pick up after
their pets and properly dispose of all pet droppings in trash receptacles.
Pets are not permitted on beaches or playgrounds, or in bathing areas,
cabins, park buildings or concession facilities. Individual parks may have
specific areas prohibiting pets.
Service animals in a working capacity are allowed in all public areas of state
parks when accompanied by a visitor with a disability.
Service animals should be harnessed, leashed or tethered unless such a
device interferes with the service animal’s work or the visitor’s disability
prevents the use of these devices.
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Reservations
Campsite and cabin reservations may be made from one day to 11 months
in advance by calling (800) 326-3521, (866) I CAMP FL or TDD
(888) 433-0287 or by visiting FloridaStateParks.ReserveAmerica.com.
Call the park directly to reserve group or primitive campsites.
Prices per night:
Campsites $16 to $42
Cabins
$30 to $160
Visitors pay a reservation fee of $6.70
*Prices subject to change.
A 50 percent discount on base campsite fees is available to Florida citizens
who are 65 years old or older, or Florida c