Tigertail is the Marco Island beach with a lagoon behind it. The county page is short on rules and long on what is closed, so here is the useful part (retrieved October 2026).
The county lists the park at 480 Hernando Dr., Marco Island, FL 34145. Park hours read “Open Year-Round, 6:00 a.m. - Sunset.” The guest information lists a “$10 Pay to Park fee without Collier County Resident Beach Parking Permit.” Payment options shown are MasterCard and Visa. The county number is 239.252.4000.
The page marks these items “Closed Until Further Notice”: concessions, food and beverage service, jet ski rental, paddleboard rental, watersport and beach gear rental, and guided tours. Self-guided tours are listed as available. So pack your own water and food and any gear you want to use.
Listed amenities are accessible facilities, parking, picnic areas, a playground and restrooms. The page says “ADA Compliant” and “No Dogs Permitted.” It describes a manicured shoreline on one side and, across the lagoon, “tidal pools and native wildlife.” Brochures and maps are listed as available.
The page does not mention fishing, bait or any fishing rule. We cannot say it is allowed or prohibited at Tigertail. Call the county first, and read our Marco Island canal fishing post for places that are addressed in other sources.
If you fish saltwater from the sand, you need a license unless you are exempt. eRegulations lists the resident “Annual Saltwater Shoreline License” at $0.00 and says it does not cover fishing from “a shoreline reached by watercraft.” That matters at Tigertail, where the lagoon invites a paddle across. The same page lists a resident annual saltwater license at $17.00. Our license guide lays out the options.
Closures are marked “until further notice,” so call 239.252.4000 or check the county page the day you go.