Bonita Nature Place — Attraction in Bonita Springs

No dogs are allowed, but the area is full of wildlife and quiet beauty. The Learning Center has a restroom and was open when we visited. We met a man named Stan who was super friendly and full of knowledge. The center is only open January through May, Tuesday to Thursday. There’s a Butterfly Garden, a Tortoise Preserve, Kayak Lanuch and nature trails that follow along the Imperial River. We hiked about a mile and a half. It took us around 40 minutes at a a relaxed pace. Plenty of shaded areas, lots of native plants, and even a few animal sightings — including a squirrel and a heron. If you’re in the area and looking for a peaceful walk, this spot is...

This place has some good trails. Some are mostly dirt and one is crushed shells. Walking on the shells makes it hard to see wildlife, as they are scared of the noise. Lots of gopher turtles to see and butterflies. It connects to the Collum trail that goes almost to the I-75 bridge. It will be nice if they can continue this trail under the bridges and eventually continue it to Riverside Park in Downtown Bonita Springs. This trail may be subject to seasonal flooding as the river floods in the...

I think this place has a lot of potential. It seems like it's not really being taken care of. We went yesterday, 3 weeks before Christmas. There was a spot near a tree with Halloween decorations around it. There's no bathroom (not that we could find anyway). There's no bat house or butterfly garden to speak of. There's a lot of deadwood piled on either side of the trail. We won't go back. Koreshan State Park has a much nicer trail, which is shaded and mostly runs beside water...