Bayshore Live Oak Park is a 10.38 acre Charlotte County park at 23157 Bayshore Road, Port Charlotte. The county describes it as established in 2007 (Charlotte County, retrieved Oct. 1, 2026). This is the access picture from the county’s own page, including what the page leaves out.
The county’s amenities list includes “Canoeing, Kayaking & Paddling,” a fishing pier, a playground, picnic shelters, a nature trail and restroom facilities (Charlotte County, retrieved Oct. 1, 2026). The recreation section says a “Canoe/kayak launch” is provided and that a dedicated fishing pier is available.
The county does not print the hours in the page text. It links a “Park Hours PDF.” This post does not state hours because that PDF was not read this session. Open it on the county page before you plan an early or late trip.
Pier status varies across the county’s parks. The county pages for the Placida, Centennial, El Jobean and Anger fishing piers each say the pier “remains closed” or the facility “remains closed” (Charlotte County, retrieved Oct. 1, 2026). Bayshore’s page did not carry a closed notice in the text retrieved, but check it on the day.
No parking or entrance fee is listed on the page. That does not prove the park is free, only that the county posts no fee there. The only prices on the page are for facility rentals: a picnic pavilion at “$20 per hour plus tax” and an amphitheater shelter at “$30 per hour plus tax” (Charlotte County, retrieved Oct. 1, 2026). Reservations go through 941.681.3742.
The county lists the park as “Dog Friendly” and says to see the posted park rules. It also says alcohol is not permitted under the posted rules (Charlotte County, retrieved Oct. 1, 2026). If you fish with a dog, follow the posted leash rules on site, which the page does not spell out.
The page references an “Accessible Trails & Kayak Launches” PDF. That PDF was not read, so this post will not describe slopes, surfaces or transfer heights. If you need those details, call the park office at 941.627.1628, the number on the page.
FWC describes the resident shoreline license this way: “Valid for saltwater fishing from the shoreline or a structure affixed to shore. Not valid when fishing from a vessel, or a shoreline reached by vessel.” The same page lists “Resident Annual Saltwater Shoreline License: No-Cost” (FWC, retrieved Oct. 1, 2026). If you paddle out from the launch and fish a shoreline you reach by water, the resident shoreline license may not cover you, going by that wording. Walking to the pier is a different case.
FWC’s exemption page lists resident seniors age 65 or older with proof of age or residency, and youth under 16 (FWC, retrieved Oct. 1, 2026). It also lists residents fishing from land or a structure fixed to land who have been determined eligible for the food stamp, temporary cash assistance or Medicaid program by the Department of Children and Families (FWC, retrieved Oct. 1, 2026). Anyone else needs a license. Our license guide walks through the options.
Bayshore Live Oak Park is a Charlotte County option for people who want a pier plus a paddle launch in one stop. For other Charlotte County spots with documented fees and hours, see our Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte pier guide.
Open the hours PDF, call the park about accessibility, and check the county page for closure notices on the day of your trip.