Horton Park & Boat Ramp — Attraction in Cape Coral

This was probably our fifth time at this park, and I decided to write a review :).

It is a smaller children's playground, but it is nice because it is completely fenced in. The right side of the playground has a "3-5 year old" label, and the left hand side has a "5-12 year old label." There are 4 small slides, 2 regular swings, and 2 toddler swings. The artificial turf is padded for comfortable falls. There is one child-proof gate that faces East (towards the Caloosahatchee). It is a great enclosed play area for my 3 and 7 year olds.

The park itself has a short walking path in the shape of an L, that leads through the neighborhood. There are several benches along the path to sit and enjoy the waterfront views. There are a couple of picnic tables, as well as two pavilions with tables underneath. There's a horseshoe and bags set up as well.

There is also a bathroom facility, which I don't have input on, since we didn't use it.

There's probably about 10 parking spots, plus another 10 or so for truck/boat trailers. This is due to the boat ramp that has direct Caloosahatchee access.

The reason I give this park a 4 is because there is no seating/benches inside of the playground fence, for parents to sit while kids are at play. The park is also in severe need of sun shades. The playground in centered in the lot, and all of the shade trees are on the border, not shielding the playground from the sun/heat at all. It can make the slides and such very hot when exposed to the direct sunlight...

I love taking my dog for a walk at Horton Park. There are bags provided to clean up a dogs business. Thats a nice touch. After we walk, we sit on one of the benches or at the tables near the boat ramp to watch the boats and other watercraft come and go.

There is a fenced playground with swings and things to climb on. It also has astro turf which i believe must be better for the little ones. That area is always well kept.

There is only sight bathroom facilities. They have always been clean when I've been in there. There is a water fountain in the front.

There is a covered picnic area with 4 tables, I believe. That would be nice for a family gathering, birthday party or just a place to stay out of the sun.

I do have to say, that the signage for the boat trailer parking was a little bit misleading when we first started going there. We thought all vehicles had to pay to park. Finally, my husband saw it written somewhere that it was for boat trailers only.

Also, when we first started going there, the trash cans were always maintained. It seems that that has fallen by the wayside. The trash bins are usually full and they ALWAYS smell horrible.

I still believe this is a nice spot to go to even if the...

A nice park, boat ramp and playground next to the Midpoint Bridge This is a 5-acre park at the east end of the Everest Parkway and to the south of the Midpoint Bridge. It has a fair-sized parking lot that could handle about 25-30 trucks and trailers or cars. The park offers a saltwater boat launch facility with access to the Gulf of Mexico via the Caloosahatchee River. It is approximately 10.9 statute miles from the Sanibel Causeway Bridge and just south of the Midpoint Bridge. If you don’t have a boat it is also a great location to sit and enjoy a beautiful view or take your children to the playground. The parking lot and boat ramp are on the north side of the park. The south side has a grassy area with an open grassy area and tree covered portion along the Riverview part. This section has a concrete sidewalk that follows along the river and to the south side of the park, several covered tables, restrooms and a very nice, new playground surrounded by a fence. The park has parking fees for boat trailers ($15/day) according to their webpage. It is a very nice park with a...