Big Slough Preserve
Big Slough Preserve is a nature reserve in Florida, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Caloosa Indian Mound stands 6 m to the north-northwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Walton Ranch, a nature reserve 4.4 miles away. TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS) passes 8.9 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- SOUTHWEST FLA WATER MNGMT DISTRICT
How to reach it
- 8.9 mi off the TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS)
- 10.9 mi off the LEMON BAY/MYAKKA TRL
Overlooks nearby
- Lemon Bay Overlook · 18 mi
- Observation Mound · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- City Park: 6.4 mi
- Butler Park: 7.0 mi
- Morgan Community Center Park: 7.2 mi
- Blue Ridge Park: 7.4 mi
- Garden of the Five Senses: 8.3 mi
- The Three Graces: 9.3 mi
- Old Meadow Park Wall: 13.0 mi
- Tails from the Harbor: 17.7 mi
- Spirit of Punta Gorda: 17.8 mi
- Captivating Charlotte County: 17.8 mi
- Walton Ranch: 4.4 mi
- Schewe Ranch - North: 7.4 mi
- Orange Hammock Ranch: 7.4 mi
- Schewe Ranch - South: 7.5 mi
- Myakka River State Park: 8.0 mi
- Warm Mineral Springs: 8.6 mi
- Airboat & Tram Rides: 9.1 mi
- Venice Train Depot: 16.2 mi
- Italian American Club/Circus: 16.2 mi
- Venice Performing Arts Center: 16.3 mi
- Myakka Memorial: 9.3 mi
- Gunther Gebel-Williams: 16.1 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 16.2 mi
- Town of McCall: 16.4 mi
- Placida Bunk House: 16.4 mi
- Venice Beach: 17.2 mi
- Golden Beach Entrance: 17.3 mi
- South Venice Beach: 17.3 mi
- Caspersen Beach: 17.3 mi
- Nokomis Public Beach: 18.1 mi
- Crowley Museum and Nature Center: 10.9 mi
- Venice Rail Depot: 16.1 mi
- Venice Museum and Archives: 16.6 mi
- A. C. Freeman House: 18.0 mi
- Florida Military Heritage Museum: 18.2 mi
- Methodist Memorial Garden: 16.8 mi
- Sarasota Audubon Native Garden: 18.6 mi
- Fruitville Reading Garden: 19.4 mi
- Fragrence Garden: 24.3 mi
- Edible Garden: 24.3 mi
- Caloosa Indian Mound: 10.1 mi
- Cash Mound: 24.9 mi
- Pine Level: 13.5 mi
- Liverpool: 15.1 mi
- Warm Mineral Spring: 8.5 mi
- Manasota Beach Picnic Shelter: 17.4 mi
- Charlotte County Truck Stop Northbound: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Big Slough Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caloosa Indian Mound | NNW 333° | 6 m | 10.1 mi |
| Cash Mound | S 179° | 4 m | 24.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 19:10 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 19:53 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:56 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 17:06 | 17:40 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 62 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 77 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 76 | 69 | 65 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Myakka RVR SP, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/716982070
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