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The park has the passionate support of a charitable organization as well — Friends of Lovers Key State
“Lovers Key State Park has it all,” Beauchamp says. “Over two miles of beach. Great kayaking, especially if you’re
Park — who help raise awareness and funds for short- and long-term improvements, from today’s electric carts that are positive for the environment and guests, to a long-term goal to create an education center on-site.
learning, with 2.5 miles of kayak trail and no boating — but a lot of manatee spotting. Stand up paddleboarding. Great birding. Great fishing and boating. Or, just park a chair and relax. Best of all, it’s just $2 per day if you enter the park walking or biking, and at most $8 for the
“Over two miles of beach. Great kayaking, especially if you’re learning, with 2.5 miles of kayak trail and no boating — but a lot of manatee spotting.”
One of the ways Friends of Lovers Key
accomplishes its mission is via events such as the upcoming Turtle Trot race on May 11. Past Trots have attracted 500 to 600 runners, who race a 5k path through the park’s trails, only to finish at the beautiful beachfront for the after-race festivities.
entire day for a carload. There’s no better bargain in Southwest Florida, and no better way to spend the day.” Lovers Key State Park www.FloridaStateParks.org www.FriendsofLoversKey.org { }
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