Matlacha Community Park
Park
8 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Matlacha
13% of Matlacha’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 13% of Matlacha’s land is conserved, about 16 acres. 16 acres are parks and preserves, 21 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
13%
16 acres · of 0.2 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
16 ac
21 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Matlacha Community Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
16 conserved acres
13% of Matlacha’s land. Water is left out: Matlacha has 0.2 square miles of land and 0.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Matlacha’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County16 ac
Local Park · 11 acLocal Recreation Area · 6 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matlacha Community Park & Boat Ramp Local Park | County | 11 | Open |
| Great Calusa Blueway Local Recreation Area | County | 6 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Matlacha
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Matlacha
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Matlacha
Kayak Launch
DirectionsMatlacha Park Boat RampIn Matlacha Community Park
DirectionsOle Fish House & Marina Boat Ramp
DirectionsBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Matlacha
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.6 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.4 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 10.5 |
| High (°F) | 74 | 77 | 80 | 84 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 87 | 81 | 77 |
| Rain (in) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
February is the driest month (1.9 in) and August the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 8.6 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Matlacha →
Questions about parks and trails in Matlacha
Where can I hike in Matlacha?
The longest trail networks: Matlacha Community Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Matlacha’s trails?
Matlacha Community Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Matlacha?
6,377 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Matlacha or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Matlacha neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →