Searchers ask whether you can fish at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve. The county page does not mention fishing at all. What it does say is that “Parking fee is $1 per hour per vehicle, maximum $5 for the day,” and that a Lee County Parks & Recreation Annual Parking Pass is valid there (Lee County Parks & Recreation, retrieved October 2026).
The amenity list reads Hiking Trails, Boardwalk, Pavilion, Restrooms, Viewing Areas, Amphitheater, Conservation Land and Bird Watching. Fishing is not on it, unlike the amenity lists for the county’s Orange River and Cayo Pelau preserves. The county does not say fishing is banned either, so call park staff at (239) 533-7555 before bringing a rod.
The address is 7751 Penzance Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33966. The Boardwalk Trail and Butterfly Garden are open “Dawn to Dusk.” The Interpretive Center is open “10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.”
The parking kiosk is at the ramp to the Interpretive Center. RV parking is not available. The county says the boardwalk “is often very busy in the mornings, especially from December through April,” so parking may be limited and early arrival is recommended.
No pets are allowed. Running and biking are not allowed on the boardwalk. The elevated boardwalk is 1.2 miles long with 5 observation decks. The preserve covers over 3,500 acres, and the county says the slough runs dry from October to May and wet from June to September.
If you came for fishing access, see our Lee County ramp and parking fees page for county sites with posted fees.