CALOOSAHATCHEE REGIONAL PARK |
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| 18500 North River Road Alva, FL 33920 |
Kathy Ball (239) 694-0398 kball@leegov.com |
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All camping, shelter, lodge and kayak rental reservations must be made through the CRP office at 694-0398. Camping fees are $12/family site, $24/group site and $24/equestrian site.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Florida Mudcutters will host a SPRING FLING on Sunday, March 7th, 2010. Becuase of this, the northside of the park will be closed to visitors from 7:00am until 3:00pm. The event offers a riders clinic, guided rides, bike demos, a spring fling hunt, a raffle and lots of good food. Riders of all skill levels are invited. Flyers are available at the trail head at CRP North Parking lot. There is a charge for adlults, but kids are free. For more information contact Dan Woolley at nwoolley@embarqmail.com or visit the mudcutter website at http://www.mudcutters.org/
The Caloosa Saddle Club is rescheduling their Obsticle Challenge on the northside of the park for Saturday, March 27th. The northside of the park will be closed to visitors from 7:00aam until 3:00pm for the event. For more information, visit the Caloosa Saddle Club website at http://caloosasaddleclub.com/
Sunday, April 18th the park will host an Xterra Triathlon. The event consists of a 0.5 mile swim, 13 miles of mountain biking and a 4 mile trail run. For more information contact race director Thierry Rouillard at rouillard64@msn.com.
Keep in mind that the southside trails are availble only for hiking.
NO SMOKING ON TRAILS!
LODGE rentals --Seating for 80 in a screened facility with a kitchen (refrigeration & ice available--$125 per day with a $250 damage deposit. (parking fees apply, requires 5 minute walk from parking lot) |
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This park features 768 acres of pine flatwoods, scrub oak, cypress swamps and
oak hammocks. Crossing through them, you'll find over 18 miles of hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails. Primative camping sites for families and groups are available, along with equestrian sites for people with horses. Kayaking and fishing are available along the banks of the Caloosahatchee River. -Three picnic pavilions are available for group use. Programs offered include kayaking, kids fishing, campfire programs, and guided walks. Annual special events include an Adventure Triathlon & PALMGRASS Bluegrass Fest each Spring and River, Roots, and Ruts Trail Run in January. Click here for a campground map. Camp ground hosts wanted! Call (239) 694-0398 for more information about being a campground host. |
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Purchased by the State of Florida in the 1960's, Lee County entered into a lease on the site in 1989, with a management agreement to provide public recreational opportunities. Located along the Caloosahatchee River, it is an area rich in natural history. Calusa Indians are believed to be the first settlers here. Followed by Seminole and early settlers of what is now known as Alva. Early studies have also found two archaeological sites within the park. The efforts of several community members from the Caloosa Saddle Club in 1985, were instrumental in convincing Lee County Commissioners to proceed with plans to develop a park. Along with other groups such as the Florida Mud Cutters Mountain Bike Club, volunteers were instrumental in the development of the trail system on the park's 400 acre Northside. Caloosahatchee Regional Park opened on March 6, 1999 and to this day, volunteers are instrumental in trail maintenance and campground management. |
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