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Preserve · Bonita Beach

Barefoot Beach Preserve

A Collier County coastal preserve of roughly 342 acres at 505 Barefoot Beach Boulevard, on one of the last undeveloped barrier islands on Florida's southwest coast.

505 Barefoot Beach Boulevard, Naples, FL 34134

Hours
Open year-round, 8 a.m. to sunset.
Managed by
Collier County Parks & Recreation
Official site
collierparks.com

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Family friendly
Yes
Pets allowed
No
Parking available
Yes
Admission
$10 pay-to-park fee without a Collier County resident beach parking permit.
Parking
Paid parking lots serve the preserve; the county lists a $10 pay-to-park fee without a resident beach parking permit. Docents are stationed in parking lot 1 during the published season.
Getting around
Approximately 342 acres of undeveloped barrier island with wildlife viewing stations. Reached from Bonita Beach Road via Lely Barefoot Boulevard. Dogs are not permitted.
Dogs
Not permitted

Context

About this place

It is open year-round from 8 a.m. to sunset, parking is paid without a county resident beach parking permit, and dogs are not permitted.

Managed by Collier County Parks & Recreation.

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Information verified from official sources. Last verified August 16, 2026.

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