ANN OLESKY PARK
Located
at the end of Lake Trafford Road in Immokalee, rural Collier
County. The lake is known for fantastic fishing
opportunities and lake water access.
Features: a 200-foot pier, boat ramp and access to a 1,500
acre lake, Lake Trafford. In addition to bass, crappie and
blue gill, the lake also has an abundant amount of bird
wildlife. No swimming is allowed however, because alligators
also call Lake Trafford home! For more information about
water access, call the Parks & Recreation administration at
(239) 254-4000.
BAYVIEW PARK
Location:
Danford Street
Hours:
sunrise to sundown
Phone: (239) 252-4000
Bayview Park's 4 acres are located at the end of Danford
Street off Thomasson Drive.
For more information about water access, call the Parks &
Recreation administration at (239) 254-4000.
BLUEBILL BEACH
100
Bluebill Avenue located at the intersection of Bluebill
Avenue and Gulfshore Drive The access has 18 public parking
spaces. Parks & Recreation has set up a temporary beach
access on the site until permanent facility is constructed.
Once completed, the beach access will include restroom
facilities.
CAXAMBAS PARK
Location:
End of South Collier Boulevard on Marco Island
Hours: Mon-Sun 7 a.m. to sunset (6 p.m. in Winter and 8 p.m.
or later in Summer)
Phone: (239) 642-0004
Water access point located on upscale Marco Island. This
public boat access point includes a 4 acre park, ample
parking, concessions for sale from sunscreen to food and
allows easy access to the northern Ten Thousand Islands or
Gulf of Mexico.
A Coast Guard Auxiliary Building on site offers boating and
safety classes. You may call (239) 394-5911 for more
information about Auxiliary classes.
CLAM PASS PARK/BEACH
Seagate Drive, Naples (South of the Registry Resort)
Facilities include: Scenic boardwalk, kayak and catamaran
rentals, beach chairs, trolley ride, outdoor showers,
restrooms, snack bar.
COCOHATCHEE RIVER PARK
Location: Vanderbilt Drive between 111th Ave. & Bonita
Beach Rd.
Hours: sunrise to sundown
Phone: (239) 591-8596
The park provides access to the gulf of Mexico through
Wiggins Pass. Cocohatchee River Park has more capacity than
other boat launches with many parking spaces and four boat
launching lanes. A Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla is on-site
and offers boating safety classes.
Call the Auxiliary at (239) 566-1777 for more information
about those services.
COLLIER BOULEVARD BOATING PARK
Location:
Collier Blvd. north
of Marco
Hours: Sunrise to Sundown
Phone: (239) 252-4000
The public water access point located on Collier Boulevard
just north of the Marco Island bridge is one of the most
popular in Collier County. The access has ample boating
parking, but does tend to become crowded during season (Jan
- April). Parks & Recreation recommends arriving early
during season.
The Collier Boulevard Boating Park is located on the East
side of Collier Boulevard and has two ramps for launching
water vessels. For more information about public boat ramps
call Parks & Recreation's Administration at (239) 252-4000.
CONNER PARK
Location: 111th Avenue North
Hours: 8 a.m. to sundown
Phone: (239) 254-4000
Conner Park provides parking off-site of the North Naples
beach area. It is just a short walk away from beautiful
Collier County beaches.
DELNOR-WIGGINS PASS STATE
RECREATION AREA/BEACH
11100 Gulf Shore Drive, N., Naples
Phone: 239-597-6196
Hours: 8 am - Sunset Daily
Facilities include: Five parking areas, picnic tables,
BBQ's, boardwalks, showers, bathhouses, picnic pavilion,
observation tower, boat-launching ramp, swimming, boating
and fishing, restrooms
LELY BAREFOOT PARK/BEACH
Location: Barefoot
Beach Road off Bonita Beach Road
Hours: 8 a.m. to
sundown
Phone: (239)
591-8596
Facilities Include: Parking, restrooms, showers,
LOWDERMILK PARK/BEACH
Banyan Blvd. and Gulf Shore Blvd.
Phone: 239-213-3029
Facilities Include: Parking, restrooms, showers, pavilion,
picnic tables and concessions.
NAPLES BEACHES
From Gordon Pass on the south to Seagate Drive on the North.
Facilities: Over 10 miles of sandy beach. Naples Fishing
Pier is at the west end off 12th Avenue S., extending 1,000
feet into the Gulf - Great for fishing or watching sunsets.
Metered parking, bait, snack bar, restrooms, outdoor
showers.
NORTH GULF SHORE BEACH ACCESS
Location:
between Seagate Condominiums & North Gulf Shore Boulevard
Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset
Phone: (239) 252-4000
The North Gulf Shore Beach Access is a lovely walkway
between the condominiums of Seagate and North Gulf Shore
Boulevard. This access is one of few in the upscale
beachfront area.
A
county beach parking lot is available for convenience at the
end of Seagate Drive, however the beach is accessible at both
the end of Seagate and North Gulf Shore Boulevard via foot.
To park free, drivers must have a
beach
parking sticker.
SOUTH MARCO BEACH ACCESS
Location: South Collier Boulevard on Marco Island
Hours: 8 a.m. to sundown
Phone: (239) 252-4000
South Marco Beach Access is a 70-parking space lot with rest
room access.
TIGERTAIL BEACH
Location:
Hernando Drive
on Marco Island
Hours: 8 a.m. to sundown
Phone: (239) 252-4000
VANDERBILT BEACH
Starting in North Naples at Vanderbilt Drive on the South,
to Delnor Wiggins State Park at the North.
Phone: 239-597-6196
Facilities include: Freshwater Showers, lifeguards, grills,
picnic tables, boat ramp, observation tower, restrooms, bath
house. Additional Public Parking in lot next to the Ritz
Carlton.