County Parks and City Parks in Lee County Florida

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Bailey Beach Park ~ Sanibel Island
Closest intersection is;
   Periwinkle Way & Bailey Road
   Sanibel, FL 33957
From the above intersection go ½ mile down Bailey Road, you will see a dead end sign continue straight, parking area is at the bend near the water.

GPS 26° 27'15.67" N    82° 02'16.87" W ( parking area at bend in road )

Bailey Beach Park offers; Shoreline fishing, kayak launching, shelling & swimming ( no lifeguards ). No other amenities at this location.

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Bernice Braden Park
2051 Cape Coral Parkway East
Cape Coral, FL 33904

GPS 26° 33'46.30" N    81° 56'10.94" W ( Entrance )

Weather Cape Coral Florida 33904   Tides near Bernice Braden Park in Cape Coral Lee County FL

 

Located at the base of the Cape Coral Bridge, Bernice Braden Park is roughly 10 acres in size. It's a small, kind of rustic park. There are no restroom facilities here. There is 1 picnic table.

You can fish directly from the shoreline as well as under the bridge. Fishing is allowed during daylight hours, only.

Dogs are not allowed on playgrounds, beaches, in picnic areas, on nature trails, boardwalks or on fishing piers in the Cape Coral park system.

The Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce is located in this park.

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Centennial Park
2000 Edwards Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33901

GPS 26° 38'43.13" N    81° 52'18.99" W ( Entrance to park)

GPS 26° 38'41.43" N    81° 52'25.15" W ( Foot of fishing pier )

GPS 26° 38'45.12" N    81° 52'21.19" W ( Waters edge at boat ramp )

Weather Fort Myers Florida 33901   Tides near Centennial Park Fort Myers Lee County FL

 

Centennial Park is located on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River in downtown Ft. Myers. There's a lot packed into this 10 acre park.

For the angling crowd, there's a 2 lane public boat ramp and a 200' long fishing pier. Both of these are open 24/7 and have no fees.

The park also has volleyball courts, playground, picnic areas, and a promenade. There are public restroom facilities available.

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Four Freedoms Park at Bimini Basin
Tarpon Court & Beach Court
Cape Coral, FL 33904

GPS 26° 33'42.95" N    81° 57'44.09" W ( Entrance )

Weather Cape Coral Florida 33904   Tides near Freeedoms Park at Bimini Basin in Cape Coral Lee County FL

 

You can fish from the shore at Bimini Basin or just sit on the seawall and enjoy yourself! Launch you kayak. Four Freedoms Park has a playground, an amphitheater, picnic areas with BBQ grills and a recreational building.

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Horton Park
Everest Parkway & SE 28th Street
Cape Coral, FL 33904

GPS 26° 36'25.15" N    81° 54'51.28" W ( Entrance )

Weather Cape Coral Florida 33904   Tides near Horton Park Cape Coral Lee County FL

 

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Horton Park along the Caloosahatchee River in Cape Coral offers; Shoreline fishing, kayak launching, wide open field areas, restrooms & a boat ramp is on site also.

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Jaycee Park
4215 SE 20th Place
Cape Coral, FL 33904

GPS 26° 34'25.20" N    81° 55'55.20" W ( Entrance )

Weather Cape Coral Florida 33904   Tides near Jaycee Park in Cape Coral Lee County FL

 

This 8 acre park is located on the waterfront. The edge of the water has been stabilized with rocks so it might a little challenging to fish from the shore. Fishing from the shoreline is allowed during daylight hours, only.

Jaycee Park has two large playground areas, as well as lots of picnic tables under the trees near the shore. Restrooms are also available.

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Judd Park
1297 Parkview Court
North Fort Myers, FL 33903

Open; Dawn to Dusk

GPS 26° 40'28.67" N    81° 53'58.27" W
( Entrance )

GPS 26° 40'25.07" N    81° 54'00.29" W
( Hand Launch Area )

Judd Park sits on 14 acres and offers; Kayak launching, picnic shelters on a first come first serve basis, grills, playground and restrooms.

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Lynn Hall Memorial Park
aerial view of lynn hall park fl 950 Estero Boulevard
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Parking lot is open from 6am - 11pm
( fees apply )

GPS 26° 27'14.48" N    81° 57'24.73" W
( Entrance )

Weather Fort Myers Beach Florida 33931   Tides near Lynn Hall Park Lee County FL

 

playground and pavilion at lynn hall parkThis park is located on the Gulf of Mexico in Fort Myers Beach. It is heavily used and offers the visitor lots of different things to do. You can go surf fishing in the Gulf from the public beach access. After lounging on the beach for the day, you can rinse off in the outdoor freshwater showers. There's a playground and two large picnic pavillions with BBQ grills.

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There's a fishing pier in this park. It's about 600' long and has a "T" at the end, which is about 110' long. The pier is also known as the Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier.

 

 

The park has over 100 parking spaces. There is a fee to park. The maximum vehicle length in this parking lot is 20'. You are not allowed to park a trailer or boat trailer here.

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There are picnic pavillions at Lynn Hall Park Fort Myers Beachrestrooms at Lynn Hall Park Fort Myers BeachLynn Hall Park Fort Myers Beach has outdoor freshwater showers

 

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Matanzas Pass Preserve
entrance to matanzas pass preserve 199 Bay Road
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

GPS 26° 26'57.51" N    81° 56'16.59" W
( Preserve entrance )

GPS 26° 27'05.57" N    81° 56'11.21" W
( Fishing pier )

Weather Fort Myers Beach Florida 33931   Tides near matanzas pass Lee County FL

 

The Matanzas Pass Preserve, located on Estero Island, is nearly 60 acres in size. If you're looking for unspoiled nature, this might be the place to go. The preserve is undeveloped and protected.

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Matlacha Community Park
4577 Pine Island Road N.W.
Matlacha, FL 33993
7:00am - 10pm

GPS 26° 37'45.78" N    82° 04'14.58" W ( Park entrance )

Weather Matlacha Florida 33993   Tides near Matlacha Community Park Lee County FL

 

The Matlacha Community Park offers anglers lots of fishing possibilities. There's a fishing pier at the south end of the park. If you have a boat, there's a public boat launch with 30 parking spaces for vehicles with trailers. There is a fee to park. Lee County Parks & Recreation Parking Stickers are honored at this location.

There are pavilions, a playground, and a large green space. There are restroom facilities located next to the Matlacha Community Center, which is also inside the park.

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North Shore Park
image of north shore park north fort myers 13019 North Cleveland Avenue
North Fort Myers, FL 33903

GPS 26° 39'26.01" N    81° 52'56.27" W
( Entrance to park )

 

 

Weather North Fort Myers Florida 33903   Tides near North Shore Park Lee County FL

 

North Shore Park offers; Shoreline fishing, kayak launching, 3 picnic shelters ( 2 are single table ) and a fishing pier is on site also

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Rosen Park
2414 SE 15th Terrace
Cape Coral, FL 33990

GPS 26° 37'28.53" N    81° 55'26.67" W
( Entrance )

Weather Cape Coral Florida 33990   Tides near Rosen Park in Cape Coral Lee County FL

 

Rosen Park offers; Boat ramp, shoreline fishing, picnic pavilions & restrooms.

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Tropical Point Park
tropical point park saltwater shore fishing Tropical Point Drive
Saint James City, FL 33956

GPS 26° 32'48.83" N    82° 04'50.39" W

 

 

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Tropical Point Park offers no amenities and parking is limited. Bring your saltwater tackle and fish a rather quiet spot, or youu can launch your kayak from this location.

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Yacht Club Community Park
5819 Driftwood Parkway
Cape Coral, FL 33904
(239) 574-0806

GPS 26° 32'35.49" N    81° 57'07.30" W ( Entrance to park)

GPS 26° 32'33.53" N    81° 57'08.12" W ( Waters edge at boat ramp )

GPS 26° 32'30.20" N    81° 57'01.65" W ( Foot of fishing pier )

Weather Cape Coral Florida 33904   Tides near Yacht Club Community Park in Cape Coral Lee County FL

 

This local Cape Coral park has a ballroom and a meeting room that you can rent. There's an outdoor beach pavillion, public beach access, a fishing pier, a boat ramp, a yacht basin, and a public heated swimming pool. There a quite a few places to have a picnic as well as BBQ grills for your cook out.

Saltwater fishing is a vital part of this community. So much so that this park offers adult programs / classes in saltwater fishing, a fish identification class, a class in night fishing, a program to learn to fish from a kayak, and even a "How To Find Fish" course. Call the park for dates, times and fees.

Fishing in the canals along Floridian Court is allowed during daylight only. Fishing from the pier is allowed 24 hours a day.

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Useful Links

Florida Saltwater Fishing RegulationsSafe Handling of Self Caught Seafood
Tides in Lee CountySaltwater Fish Species of Florida
Videos of Fishing KnotsSeafood Recipes
Fishing Calendar for the Gulf of Mexico

Public Fishing at County & City Parks in Lee County, Florida

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Areas in Lee County Florida Include; Alva, Boca Grande, Bokeelia, Bonita Springs, Buckingham, Burnt Store Marina, Cape Coral, Captiva, Charleston Park, Cypress Lake, East Dunbar, Estero, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers Shores, Gateway, Harlem Heights, Iona, Lehigh Acres, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Matlacha ( on Matlacha Island ), Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, McGregor, North Fort Myers, Olga, Page Park, Palmona Park, Pine Island Center, Pine Manor, Pineland ( on Pine Island ), Punta Rassa, Sanibel, San Carlos Park, South Fort Myers, St. James City, Suncoast Estates, Three Oaks, Tice, Villas and Whiskey Creek.
Areas of Brackish and Saltwater in Lee County Florida Include; Big Jim Creek, Black Bay, Broadway Channel, Caloosahatchee River, Charlotte Harbor, Daughtrey Creek, Dinken Bayou, Esteroo Bay, Estero River, Fish Trap Bay, Fourty Acre Bay, Gulf of Mexico, Halloway Bayou, Hancock Creek, Hardworking Bayou, Hell Peckney Bay, Hendry Creek, Hurricane Bay, Jewfish Creek, Jug Creek, Ladyfinger Lake, Little Bokeelia Bay, Little Hickory Bay, Little Pine Creek, Manatee Bay, Marsh Point Creek, Matalacha Pass, Oyster Creek, Pejuan Cove, Pine Island Sound, Powell Creek, Punta Blanca Bay, Punta Blanca Creek, San Carlos Bay, Sanibel Bayou, Shell Creek, St James Creek and Tarpon Bay.

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