(Updated: 4/22/2024)
Current Beach Status
Please be aware that our area is still recovering from Hurricane Ian (2022) and some locations may look different right now. Check out our list of open beaches below. Please note that all parking fees are now through a mobile payment system.
Open Beaches
- San Carlos Bay-Bunche Beach Preserve (Fort Myers) - $2/hour
- Lynn Hall Memorial Park (Fort Myers Beach) - $2/hour
- Bowditch Point Park (Fort Myers Beach) - $2/hour
- Crescent Beach Family Park (Fort Myers Beach)
- Lovers Key State Park (Bonita Springs) - $8/vehicle for the day
- Fort Myers Beach Accesses #11-14; #16; #19-24; #27-28; #30 & #36 - $5/hour
- Blind Pass Beach (Sanibel Island) - $5/hour
- Bowmans Beach (Sanibel Island) - $5/hour
- Gulf Side City Park (Sanibel Island) - $5/hour
- Tarpon Bay Road Beach (Sanibel Island) - $5/hour
- Turner Beach (Captiva Island) - $5/hour
- Alison Hagerup Beach Park (Captiva Island) - 1 hour - $15, 2 hours - $25, all day (dawn to dusk) - $40
- Gasparilla Island State Park
- Boca Grande Beach Accesses
- Dog Beach (Bonita Springs)
- Bonita Beach Park and Bonita Beach Accesses 1-10 (Bonita Springs) - $2/hour
- Little Hickory Island Park (Bonita Springs)
- Yacht Club Beach (Cape Coral)
- Cayo Costa State Park (only accessible by private boat)
Currently Closed:
- Lighthouse Beach Park (Sanibel Island) - $5/hour *Closed for beach renourishment. Will reopen on May 1, 2024.
- Newton Park Beach (Fort Myers Beach)
- Causeway Island Parks (Sanibel Causeway)
For more information on additional openings and available amenities, use this interactive map to learn about specific locations.
Know Before You Go:
- Some beaches and beach parks have not been restored to pre-Hurricane Ian conditions.
- Facilities and beach accesses are limited (you may need to walk further than you used to).
- Some amenities such as restroom facilities, piers, and walkovers have not been repaired or replaced at this time. Many beaches have temporary restrooms available.
- Beach/water shoes are recommended.
- Closure signs are posted where necessary so we ask you to please adhere to these cautions.
- Please respect posted wildlife areas and dune vegetation.
- Swim at your own risk.