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Dog Beach Park, Bonita Springs: Free Parking and No Fishing Where Dogs Are

By Eric Vincent · October 14, 2026

Dog Beach Park lists free parking, and it has one rule that anglers should read first: “No fishing is allowed in any areas that dogs are present” (Lee County Parks & Recreation, retrieved October 2026). The park is in Bonita Springs. The address is 14436 Bonita Beach CSWY, Bonita Springs, FL 34134.

Tides

The county warns: “Please plan your trip accordingly since this area is a tidal flat and is subject to incoming and outgoing tides. During mid to high tides, the beach can only be accessed by wading through water.”

Hours and amenities

Hours are “Dawn to dusk.” The amenity list includes Dog Park, Dog Walking (On-Leash), Paddlecraft Landing/Launch, Beach Access, Bird Watching, Restrooms and Free Parking. The page also says “Portable restrooms are available on-site” and “Parking is free.” The park has been open since 2001. The phone listed is (239) 229-0632.

Rules on the page

  • No glass containers or alcohol.
  • No fires and no grilling on the beach.
  • The facility is unsupervised, and the county says you are responsible for yourself and your dog.
  • Dog waste bags and garbage cans are at the entrance.

For anglers

The county does not define which parts of the park count as dog areas, so the page gives no way to tell where fishing would be allowed. The one-line rule is the only fishing guidance on the page. If you want to fish this stretch of coast, our Lee County fees page lists other county sites, and the license guide covers what you need to fish from shore.