Notable river spot · Lee, Florida
Deer Stop Keys
Deer Stop Keys is a river spot in Lee, Florida.
Deer Stop Keys: 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 Deer Stop Keys
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 Deer Stop Keys — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 26.57480, -82.05676. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deer Stop Keys
- Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lee · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Islands · museum · Lee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve · park · Lee · ~10 km · Must-see
- San Carlos Bay · beach · Lee · ~16 km · Must-see
- J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sanibel Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Cove · beach · Lee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Captiva Island · beach · Lee · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum · museum · Lee · ~20 km · Must-see
- North Captiva Island · river spot · Lee · ~20 km · Must-see
- City of Fort Myers Southwest Florida Museum of History · museum · Lee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Estero Island · river spot · Lee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Imaginarium Science Center · museum · Lee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Estero Bay Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cayo Costa · beach · Lee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cayo Costa State Park · park · Lee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Christ Community Church of Fort Myers · fort · Lee · ~29 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Deer Stop Keys
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Captiva Island · river spot · Lee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Estero Island · river spot · Lee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Little Gasparilla Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~46 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~51 km · Must-see
- Keewaydin Island · river spot · Collier · ~83 km · Must-see
- Casey Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~96 km · Must-see
- Bird Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~121 km · Must-see
- Saint Armands Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~122 km · Must-see
- Snead Island · river spot · Manatee · ~150 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Deer Stop Keys yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deer Stop Keys?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Deer Stop Keys?
Nearby: Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 2 km), Pine Island (river spot, 9 km), Museum of the Islands (museum, 10 km), Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve (park, 10 km), San Carlos Bay (beach, 16 km), J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Deer Stop Keys worth visiting?
Deer Stop Keys is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.