Notable river spot · Lee, Florida
Ben Coleman Keys
Ben Coleman Keys is a river spot in Lee, Florida.
Ben Coleman 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 Ben Coleman 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 Ben Coleman Keys — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 26.66346, -82.08557. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ben Coleman Keys
- Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve · park · Lee · ~2 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Islands · museum · Lee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Charlotte Harbor · beach · Charlotte · ~17 km · Must-see
- North Captiva Island · river spot · Lee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cayo Costa State Park · park · Lee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cayo Costa · beach · Lee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Cove · beach · Lee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Boca Grande Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Captiva Island · beach · Lee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island Lighthouse · beach · Lee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gasparilla Island · beach · Lee · ~27 km · Must-see
- City of Fort Myers Southwest Florida Museum of History · museum · Lee · ~27 km · Must-see
- J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Imaginarium Science Center · museum · Lee · ~28 km · Must-see
- San Carlos Bay · beach · Lee · ~29 km · Must-see
- South Punta Gorda Heights Park · park · Charlotte · ~30 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ben Coleman Keys
- Pine Island · river spot · Lee · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Captiva Island · river spot · Lee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Gasparilla Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~34 km · Must-see
- Estero Island · river spot · Lee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Don Pedro Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~40 km · Must-see
- Casey Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~83 km · Must-see
- Keewaydin Island · river spot · Collier · ~96 km · Must-see
- Bird Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~109 km · Must-see
- Saint Armands Key · river spot · Sarasota · ~110 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 Ben Coleman Keys yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ben Coleman Keys?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ben Coleman Keys?
Nearby: Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve (park, 2 km), Museum of the Islands (museum, 8 km), Pine Island (river spot, 10 km), Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 12 km), Charlotte Harbor (beach, 17 km), North Captiva Island (river spot, 19 km).
Is Ben Coleman Keys worth visiting?
Ben Coleman Keys is listed as a notable river spot in Florida on Spotwander.