Mound Key Archeological State Park
Mound Key Archaeological State Park is a Florida State Park, located in Estero Bay, near the mouth of the Estero River.
A state park, 3 mi east of Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers Beach is the nearest base
Fort Myers Beach is 3 miles west, with 65 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 75–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Southwest Florida (RSW) has airline service, about 10 miles from Mound Key Archeological State Park.
Established in 1970
Mound Key Archeological State Park dates from 1970. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Mound Key Archeological State Park
Mound Key Archaeological State Park is a Florida State Park, located in Estero Bay, near the mouth of the Estero River. One hundred and thirteen of the island's one hundred and twenty-five acres are managed by the park system. It is a complex of mounds and accumulated shell, fish bone, and pottery middens that rises more than 30 feet above the waters of the bay.
Mound Key was an important site of the Calusa people, and most experts believe it to be the site of their capital, Calos. The Mound Key Site on the island was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1970. The island is only accessible by boat from the Koreshan State Historic Site or Lovers Key State Park.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1970
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Where to stay near Mound Key Archeological State Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Fort Myers Beach (65) and Bonita Springs (32).
Fort Myers Beach
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
5,287 people · 48% vacation homes
3 mi west of Mound Key Archeological
Bonita Springs
57,634 people · 30% vacation homes
7 mi southeast of Mound Key Archeological
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mound Key Archeological | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers Beach 48% vacation homes | 3 mi west | 5 min | 65 52 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 5,287 | $642K | — |
| Bonita Springs 30% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 32 25 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 57,634 | $497K | — |
| Sanibel 43% vacation homes | 15 mi west | 25 min | 43 31 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,303 | $957K | — |
| Iona 32% vacation homes | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 19 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 13,631 | $323K | — |
| Fort Myers | 14 mi north | 20 min | 32 24 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 101,581 | $385K | C− |
| San Carlos Park | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 11 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 4 RV parks | 19,159 | $325K | — |
| Naples 41% vacation homes | 19 mi south | 30 min | 59 47 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 20,114 | $1,526K | — |
| Estero 28% vacation homes | 4 mi east | 5 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 38,365 | $462K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mound Key Archeological
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
15 mi Stadium & arenaHertz Arena
23 mi State parkKoreshan State Historic Site
315 mi MuseumEdison and Ford Winter Estates
65 mi National PreserveBig Cypress National Preserve2.3M visitors a year
429 mi State parkCayo Costa State Park
50 mi Ancient siteWarm Mineral Springs52 mi Park & preserveMyakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park
518 mi Zoo & aquariumNaples ZooPhoto credits
Hertz Arena: Tthaas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Koreshan State Historic Site: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Edison and Ford Winter Estates: Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Big Cypress National Preserve: Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cayo Costa State Park: https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrea_pauline/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Warm Mineral Springs: Blas0082, Public domain · Naples Zoo: Exupery67, CC BY 4.0
Visiting Mound Key Archeological
What town is Mound Key Archeological State Park near?
Fort Myers Beach, FL, about 3 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Mound Key Archeological State Park?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 75–81°.
What is the closest airport to Mound Key Archeological State Park?
Southwest Florida (RSW), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mound Key Archeological State Park?
Fort Myers Beach (3 mi, 65 places to stay), Bonita Springs (7 mi, 32 places to stay) and Sanibel (15 mi, 43 places to stay).
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