Part of the Great Florida Birding Trail, Rotary Park has a rugged trail that is less than one mile long and passes through uplands & salt marshes. Possible wildlife sightings include gopher tortoises, exotic monitor lizards, snakes and a large variety of wading & migratory birds. At times, sections of this trail may be under water, particularly during the rainy season, so visitors should wear appropriate footwear.
The other trail at Rotary Park is known as Glover Bight. This is a boardwalk, so it is wheelchair accessible; it passes through mangrove wetlands and ends at Glover Bight. Glover Bight is a broad area of oyster bars & shallow flats that is a good area to view wading birds, especially during low tide. Both trails have observation towers that people can climb to get a bird’s eye view of the area. Come early and walk quietly for the best chance to see wildlife. Please keep in mind these are nature trails so no running, biking or dogs are permitted on the trails.
View Map of Rotary Park
Other Nature Trails in Cape Coral:
Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve
Yellow Fever Creek Preserve