Ponce de Leon Park - Punta Gorda, Florida, USA
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N 26° 55.025 W 082° 05.437
17R E 391711 N 2977718
A municipal park in Punta Gorda named after Ponce de Leon.
Waymark Code: WM12CVE
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/30/2020
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Located on the western edge of the City at 3400 Ponce de Leon Parkway, Ponce de Leon Park overlooks the vast expanse of Charlotte Harbor. The parks amenities include a boat ramp, fishing piers, mangrove boardwalk, small playground, open air chapel area, and picnic pavilion. The park also has a sandy beach area that is popular for watching the sunset and the boats cruising in and out of the channel into Punta Gorda Isles canal system.
Ponce de Leon Park is home to the Peace River Wildlife Center (PRWC). A 501c3 non-profit dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of injured and orphaned native-Florida wildlife. The PRWC treats over 2,000 furry and feathered patients annually. When a patient cannot be returned to the wild, but is otherwise healthy it becomes a permanent resident. Housed attractive habitats suggestive of their native environments these permanent residents are available for public viewing daily, Contact Peace River Wildlife Center for hours of operation.
10 acres on Charlotte Harbor at Ponce de Leon Inlet
¼ mile raised boardwalk through wetland area with educational signage
Boat ramp
Boat trailer parking
Fishing piers
Parking
Pavilion / shelter area
Peace River Wildlife Center
Playground
Picnic tables
Restrooms
Man-made beach
The park is open from sunrise to sunset.
Located at 3400 Ponce De Leon Parkway, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Website: [Web Link]
Admission Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Responsible Entity: City of Punta Gorda
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the tribute. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn’t hurt.