Notable river spot · Lee, Florida
Cat Key
Cat Key is a river spot in Lee, Florida.
Cat 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 Cat 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 Cat Key — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 26.63495, -82.15624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cat Key
- Museum of the Islands · museum · Lee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve · park · Lee · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Captiva Island · river spot · Lee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cayo Costa · beach · Lee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cayo Costa State Park · park · Lee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Captiva Island · beach · Lee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Boca Grande Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Harbor · beach · Charlotte · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island · beach · Lee · ~23 km · Must-see
- J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lee · ~24 km · Must-see
- The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum · museum · Lee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Cove · beach · Lee · ~30 km · Must-see
- San Carlos Bay · beach · Lee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sanibel Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Gasparilla Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~32 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cat Key
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~6 km · Must-see
- North Captiva Island · river spot · Lee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Gasparilla Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~32 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~37 km · Must-see
- Estero Island · river spot · Lee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Casey Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~82 km · Must-see
- Keewaydin Island · river spot · Collier · ~96 km · Must-see
- Bird Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~108 km · Must-see
- Saint Armands Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~108 km · Must-see
- Snead Island · river spot · Manatee · ~137 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cat Key yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cat Key?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cat Key?
Nearby: Museum of the Islands (museum, 5 km), Pine Island (river spot, 6 km), Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve (park, 9 km), North Captiva Island (river spot, 10 km), Cayo Costa (beach, 12 km), Cayo Costa State Park (park, 13 km).
Is Cat Key worth visiting?
Cat Key is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.