Notable river spot · Lee, Florida
Monkey Joe Key
Monkey Joe Key is a river spot in Lee, Florida.
Monkey Joe 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 Monkey Joe 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 Monkey Joe Key — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 26.40733, -81.86000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monkey Joe Key
- Mound Key Archaeological Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~2 km · Must-see
- Koreshan State Historic Site · park · Lee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Estero Bay Preserve State Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Estero Island · river spot · Lee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park · park · Collier · ~18 km · Must-see
- San Carlos Bay · beach · Lee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sanibel Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Vanderbilt Beach Park · beach · Collier · ~22 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve · sanctuary · Lee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wild Turkey Strand Preserve · sanctuary · Lee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Christ Community Church of Fort Myers · fort · Lee · ~27 km · Must-see
- The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum · museum · Lee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Cove · beach · Lee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary · sanctuary · Collier · ~32 km · Must-see
- City of Fort Myers Southwest Florida Museum of History · museum · Lee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Imaginarium Science Center · museum · Lee · ~32 km · Must-see
- J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lee · ~34 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Monkey Joe Key
- Estero Island · river spot · Lee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~42 km · Must-see
- North Captiva Island · river spot · Lee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Keewaydin Island · river spot · Collier · ~53 km · Must-see
- Little Gasparilla Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~79 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~85 km · Must-see
- Casey Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~129 km · Must-see
- Davis Key · river spot · Lee · ~1 km
- Little Davis Key · river spot · Lee · ~2 km
- Charlie Key · river spot · Lee · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Monkey Joe Key yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monkey Joe Key?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monkey Joe Key?
Nearby: Mound Key Archaeological Preserve State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Koreshan State Historic Site (park, 7 km), Estero Bay Preserve State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Estero Island (river spot, 9 km), Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park (park, 18 km), San Carlos Bay (beach, 19 km).
Is Monkey Joe Key worth visiting?
Monkey Joe Key is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.