Lee County·Southwest Florida·Gulf Coast
Should you swim at Lovers Key State Park after rain?
This page is built for the day when a beach looks tempting but recent rain makes the normal badge harder to trust.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 10 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
1 poor samples and 2 non-good samples in the displayed history.
Rain still matters
Stormwater can make this page stale faster than the normal testing schedule, especially after heavy rain.
Wait window
72 hours
Use that as the default buffer after heavy rain before trusting routine samples too much.
Latest poor sample
September 21, 2026
A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.
Displayed-sample spike risk
8%
Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.
Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain
Rain guide →Bonita Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 4 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Fort Myers Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 6 mi away
Nearby-station context from BOWDITCH PARK, about 1.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Vanderbilt Beach
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Naples Beach
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away
No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Captiva Island Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 22 mi away
Nearby-station context from SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%
Water Quality History — Latest Samples
Sample source: Lovers Key State Park
Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →September 21, 2026
75 CFU/100mL · POOR
September 8, 2026
64 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
How To Use This Page
This page is built for the day when a beach looks tempting but recent rain makes the normal badge harder to trust.
Use this view as a decision aid, not a guarantee. The latest sample, visible runoff, and recent weather still matter more than any single list or chart.
If you want the main same-day answer instead, go back to the Lovers Key State Park beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project, not official real-time clearance — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.