Royal Palms of Collier Seminole State Park

January 15,16 & 17, 2009

We spent three days with friends at Collier Seminole State Park on the western side of Everglades National Park near Marco Island which puts it about 20-miles south of Naples.

Collier Seminole State Park Campground features paved interior roads with 30-amps and water at each site with a central dump station. If you plan to visit during the winter months of January, February and March you will probably need to make reservations since this is their busy season.

While there is a lot to see and do in the area Collier Seminole State Park is an interesting place as well.

Palms and ferns in Collier Seminole State Park in southwest Florida

Collier Seminole State Park is subtropical as the ferns and palms in this picture point out.

Sable Palms and ferns in Collier Seminole State Park in southwest Florida

Another view of the flora of Collier Seminole State Park.

Wild royal palm in Collier Seminole State Park in southwest Florida

Wild royal palm tree in Collier Seminole State Park.

Wild Royal Palm in Collier Seminole State Park in southwest Florida

The stately palm silhouetted in this picture is a royal palm. Look closely and you can see a cabbage palm on the far left side of this picture.

Wild Royal Palm Collier Seminole State Park in southwest Florida

This is another wild royal palm in Collier Seminole State Park.