Lee County to open beaches and Parks & Recreation sites

FORT MYERS – Because of continued voluntary compliance and the community’s greater awareness for Centers for Disease Control guidelines, the county announced the re-opening of county parks and preserves including all beaches and beach access points, parking lots and free-standing bathrooms. Staff will be onsite to help encourage following the CDC guidelines, including social distancing. Parks and preserves will open with regular hours Wednesday, April 29.

This move, approved at an emergency Board of County Commissioners meeting today, is part of the county’s phased-in approach for residents while still observing the Governor’s Executive Order. Commissioners offered guidelines (see below) and stressed it is imperative that residents remain vigilant to continue to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The county beach sites include:

Beach Parks

• Bonita Beach Park
• Bowditch Point Park
• Bowman's Beach Park
• Causeway Islands
• Crescent Beach Family Park
• Little Hickory Island Beach Park
• Lynn Hall Memorial Beach Park
• San Carlos/Bunche Beach Preserve
• Turner Beach Park

Beach Accesses

• Alison Hagerup Beach Park
• Andy Rosse Lane Park
• Boca Grande Beach Accesses
• Bonita Beach Accesses
• Dog Beach Park
• Estero Islands Beach Accesses

The following amenities at all Lee County locations will remain closed:

• Playgrounds
• Pavilions
• Recreation centers
• Soccer, lacrosse and football fields
• Basketball courts
• Piers
• Splash pads and pools

Baseball and softball fields will re-open with caveats, including no league play and no access to dugouts or bleachers. These fields will be for groups of 10 or less who want to practice baseball or softball – but they will need to contact the Parks & Recreation supervisor listed on each landing page at www.leegov.com/parks for the individual site that has the field. Or people can call the Parks main phone number at 239-533-7275 for assistance.

For additional information about COVID-19-related restrictions, please visit the link below.