Cypress Lake, Florida
Cypress Lake is a community of 13,032 people in Lee County, Florida.
Why visit Cypress Lake
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cape Coral Bridge, Archeological Resources of the Caloosahatchee Region MPS, Railroad Museum of South Florida and Cypress Lake Country Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 54°F.
Weather in Cypress Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cypress Lake
Cypress Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 13,727 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Cypress Lake, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Cape Coral Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
13350 Edison Pkwy, Fort Myers
Museums and landmarks4
Archeological Resources of the Caloosahatchee Region MPS
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Multiple listing in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes45
Choppy's Buon Appetitos
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
6314 Corporate Court, Fort Myers
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Colleoni's Eatery & Bakery
Restaurant · Italian, Breakfast, Sandwich · 1.4 mi
12731 McGregor Boulevard
Mo-Su 10:00-15:00,17:00-21:00
Go Pita
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.2 mi
8595 College Parkway, Fort Myers
Mo,Tu,We,Fr,Sa 11:00-20:30; Th 11:00-20:00
Nomiki's Plakka
Restaurant · Greek · 1.2 mi
12901 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
McGregor's Public House
Bar and pub · 2.0 mi
13499 South Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Lan Xang
Restaurant · Lao, Thai · 2.0 mi
12995 South Cleveland Avenue
Sa-Th 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-00:00
33 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Myers Cape Coral
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
7090 Cypress Terrace, Fort Myers
Churches and places of worship10
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.7 mi
8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers
Cypress Lake Presbyterian
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 0.7 mi
8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Florida SouthWestern State College - Lee Campus
School · 1.0 mi
8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers
City of Palms Charter High School
School · 5.2 mi
2830 Winkler Ave Ste 201, Fort Myers
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs
School · 5.0 mi
2855 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers
Healthcare4
Map of Cypress Lake
138 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 54°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 57°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 60°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 64°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 90°F | 69°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 74°F | 9.7 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 9.4 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 10.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 9.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 69°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 62°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 57°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Myers Page Fld Ap Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lee County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Page Field (FMY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Villas 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Iona 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Fort Myers 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- San Carlos Park 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Cape Coral 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Estero 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Gateway 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- North Fort Myers 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Bonita Springs 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Lehigh Acres 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cape Coral Bridge, Sanibel sun at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Atlantic Coast Line No. 143 at the Railroad Museum of South Florida - March 2018, Steve Knight, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Coast Lines Caboose No. 05749 - March 2018, Steve Knight, CC BY 2.0
- Frosted Calamondin Cake, Calamondin laurie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fruit, Puree & Processing, Calamondin laurie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Intersection of CR 865 and CR 869, Sanibel sun, CC BY 4.0
- Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers - December 2023 - 01 Miniature railway, kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0
- Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers - December 2023 - 02 Miniature railway train, kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0
- Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers - December 2023 - 06 Level crossing signal, kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0
- Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers - December 2023 - 05 Level crossing signal, kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0
- Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers - December 2023 - 06 Miniature railway, kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0
- Lakes Park Boardwalk, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lakes Park field, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lakes Park Train Village, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers - December 2023 - 07 Model train set, kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0
- Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers - December 2023 - 03, kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0
- Golden Spike ceremony in HO model train - SWFRR Museum - December 2023, kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Coast Lines Caboose No. 05749 - December 2023, Steve Knight, CC BY 2.0
- Atlantic Coast Line No. 143 at the Railroad Museum of South Florida - December 2023 - 02, Steve Knight, CC BY 2.0
- Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers - December 2023 - 04, kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0
- Railroad Museum of Southern Florida - Fort Myers - December 2023 - 08 Model train set, kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0
- Atlantic Coast Line No. 143 at the Railroad Museum of South Florida - December 2023 - 01, Steve Knight, CC BY 2.0
- Atlantic Coast Line No. 143 at the Railroad Museum of South Florida - December 2023 - 03, Steve Knight, CC BY 2.0
- Lakes Park Train Village 2021, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lakes Park Fragrance garden, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lakes Park entrance, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lophogobius cyprinoides 529490287, moxostoma, CC BY 4.0
- Poecilia latipinna predation, moxostoma, CC BY 4.0
- Poecilia latipinna predated, moxostoma, CC BY 4.0
- Chrysobothris tranquebarica 486887325, Zachary Hall, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leiolepis rubritaeniata 88923596, Andrew Durso, CC BY 4.0
- Get Your Goose On! (8103765278), USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
- Get Your Goose On! (8103764738), USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
- Get Your Goose On! (8103750413), USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
- Get Your Goose On! (8103750059), USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
- Get Your Goose On! (8103765114), USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
- Get Your Goose On! (8103749955), USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
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