Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Palm River Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Palm River Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Palm River Estates

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Palm River Estates:
  • 26.278419, -81.777865
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Palm River Estates

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Collier County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Collier County
  • Since Palm River Estates is near Lee County and also Hendry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lee County
  • eBird sighting report for Hendry County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Palm River Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Palm River Estates.

There is one other community in Florida which is also named Palm River Estates.

Beyond Florida.

• Communities Located In Florida ...
  • Hillsborough County
    • This Palm River Estates is located in Hillsborough County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Palm River Estates that is located in Collier County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Palm River Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Palm River Estates ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Barefoot Beach
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barefoot Beach
  • Barefoot Beach is located in Collier County
• Bonita Shores
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita Shores
  • Bonita Shores is located in Lee County
• Bonita Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita Springs
  • Bonita Springs is located in Lee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,830 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita Springs <3>
• Four Seasons
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
  • Four Seasons is located in Collier County
• Gulf Harbor
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Harbor
  • Gulf Harbor is located in Collier County
• Naples Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples Park
  • Naples Park is located in Collier County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples Park <3>
• Palm River
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River
  • Palm River is located in Collier County
• Pelican Bay
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Bay
  • Pelican Bay is located in Collier County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelican Bay <3>
• Pine Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
  • Pine Ridge is located in Collier County
• Vineyards
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyards
  • Vineyards is located in Collier County

How Far From Palm River Estates to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Palm River Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Palm River Estates and extending to:

• Naples, which is the Seat of Collier County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Palm River Estates to Naples, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 913 miles [1,469.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 52 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,662 miles [10,721.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,319 miles [11,778.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,229 miles [8,415.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palm River Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Collier County: www.co.collier.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/