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.

GOOD Latest sample: May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL 17% poor-sample history

Main Beach Page History Alternatives After Rain Recent Spikes

Current picture

GOOD on the latest sample at 10 CFU/100mL.

Long-term context

2 poor samples and 4 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

January 14, 2026

A recent poor sample is a stronger reason to be conservative after runoff.

Long-term spike risk

17%

Lower is better when weather makes your same-day decision harder.

Lower-Risk Nearby Options After Rain

Bonita Beach

Lee County · Gulf Coast · 4 mi away

Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Fort Myers Beach

Lee County · Gulf Coast · 6 mi away

Tested Apr 6, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Sanibel Island Beach

Lee County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away

Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Vanderbilt Beach

Collier County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away

Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Captiva Island Beach

Lee County · Gulf Coast · 22 mi away

Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Barefoot Beach Preserve

Collier County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away

Tested May 11, 2026 20 CFU/100mL

No poor samples in the displayed history · risk 0%

Water Quality History — Last 12 Months

35.4

70.5

24

Oct

112

Oct

48

Oct

24

Nov

63

Nov

23

Dec

22

Dec

79

Jan

22

Jan

18

Feb

21

Feb

19

Mar

Values in CFU/100mL. Green = Good (≤35.4), Yellow = Moderate (35.5–70.4), Red = Poor (≥70.5)

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

Full history →

January 14, 2026

79 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

November 30, 2025

63 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

October 31, 2025

48 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

October 16, 2025

112 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

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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 — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.