Local favourite river spot · Charlotte, Florida
Cotton Key
Cotton Key is a river spot in Charlotte, Florida.
Cotton Key: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Cotton Key
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Cotton Key — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 26.80617, -82.05558. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cotton Key
- South Punta Gorda Heights Park · park · Charlotte · ~11 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Harbor · beach · Charlotte · ~12 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~16 km · Must-see
- Florida Military Heritage Museum · museum · Charlotte · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gilcrest Park · park · Charlotte · ~18 km · Must-see
- Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve · park · Lee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fred C. Babcock / Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island · beach · Lee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Islands · museum · Lee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Boca Grande Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cayo Costa State Park · park · Lee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Gasparilla Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cayo Costa · beach · Lee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Cove · beach · Lee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Island State Park · park · Charlotte · ~32 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cotton Key
- Little Gasparilla Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~33 km · Must-see
- North Captiva Island · river spot · Lee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Estero Island · river spot · Lee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Casey Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bird Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~95 km · Must-see
- Saint Armands Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~96 km · Must-see
- Keewaydin Island · river spot · Collier · ~113 km · Must-see
- Snead Island · river spot · Manatee · ~122 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cotton Key yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Cotton Key?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Cotton Key?
Nearby: South Punta Gorda Heights Park (park, 11 km), Charlotte Harbor (beach, 12 km), Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Florida Military Heritage Museum (museum, 17 km), Gilcrest Park (park, 18 km), Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve (park, 22 km).