The boardwalk trail at Lee County Parks & Recreation’s Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve will close for pressure washing beginning Monday, Aug. 17, and will remain closed for a several weeks. The boardwalk re-opening date will be posted atwww.LeeParks.org. No guided walks will be offered during the boardwalk closure; however, the Rock and Stroll Garden and Interpretive Center will remain open to visitors. The parking fee will be waived while the boardwalk is closed.
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve’s Rock and Stroll Garden features native plants that attract various birds and butterflies. Bring your binoculars to bird watch or enjoy lunch at the picnic tables.
The Interpretive Center is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. It houses a gift shop and educational nature displays about the slough’s inhabitants. You can view photo contest winners or relax in a rocking chair overlooking the cypress slough. There is no charge to enter the Interpretive Center. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve is among Lee County Parks & Recreation’s most-visited sites.
The preserve is at 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers. Call 239-533-7550 or visit www.LeeParks.org.