Notable river spot · Lee, Florida
Cork Key
Cork Key is a river spot in Lee, Florida.
Cork Key: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Cork Key
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cork Key — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 26.58647, -82.12815. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cork Key
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~2 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Islands · museum · Lee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve · park · Lee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lee · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Captiva Island · river spot · Lee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Captiva Island · beach · Lee · ~12 km · Must-see
- J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cayo Costa · beach · Lee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cayo Costa State Park · park · Lee · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum · museum · Lee · ~21 km · Must-see
- San Carlos Bay · beach · Lee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sanibel Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Boca Grande Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Harbor · beach · Charlotte · ~26 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Cove · beach · Lee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island · beach · Lee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Estero Island · river spot · Lee · ~33 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cork Key
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~2 km · Must-see
- North Captiva Island · river spot · Lee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Estero Island · river spot · Lee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Little Gasparilla Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~39 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~45 km · Must-see
- Keewaydin Island · river spot · Collier · ~89 km · Must-see
- Casey Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~90 km · Must-see
- Bird Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~115 km · Must-see
- Saint Armands Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~116 km · Must-see
- Snead Island · river spot · Manatee · ~144 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cork Key yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cork Key?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cork Key?
Nearby: Pine Island (river spot, 2 km), Museum of the Islands (museum, 4 km), Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve (park, 10 km), Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 10 km), North Captiva Island (river spot, 11 km), Captiva Island (beach, 12 km).
Is Cork Key worth visiting?
Cork Key is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.