Notable river spot · Lee, Florida
Panther Key
Panther Key is a river spot in Lee, Florida.
Panther 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 Panther 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 Panther Key — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 26.60997, -82.14252. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Panther Key
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~3 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Islands · museum · Lee · ~3 km · Must-see
- Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve · park · Lee · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Captiva Island · river spot · Lee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Captiva Island · beach · Lee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cayo Costa · beach · Lee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cayo Costa State Park · park · Lee · ~16 km · Must-see
- J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Boca Grande Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Harbor · beach · Charlotte · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~24 km · Must-see
- The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum · museum · Lee · ~25 km · Must-see
- San Carlos Bay · beach · Lee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sanibel Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island · beach · Lee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Cove · beach · Lee · ~28 km · Must-see
- City of Fort Myers Southwest Florida Museum of History · museum · Lee · ~35 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Panther Key
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~3 km · Must-see
- North Captiva Island · river spot · Lee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Gasparilla Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~36 km · Must-see
- Estero Island · river spot · Lee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~41 km · Must-see
- Casey Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~86 km · Must-see
- Keewaydin Island · river spot · Collier · ~92 km · Must-see
- Bird Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~111 km · Must-see
- Saint Armands Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~112 km · Must-see
- Snead Island · river spot · Manatee · ~141 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Panther Key yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Panther Key?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Panther Key?
Nearby: Pine Island (river spot, 3 km), Museum of the Islands (museum, 3 km), Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve (park, 9 km), North Captiva Island (river spot, 10 km), Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 12 km), Captiva Island (beach, 13 km).
Is Panther Key worth visiting?
Panther Key is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.