William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park is at 20499 Edgewater Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33952, and the county lists both Fishing and a Fishing Pier among its amenities (Charlotte County, retrieved October 2026). The page phone is 941.627.1074.
The amenity list reads Birding, Canoeing, Kayaking & Paddling, Fishing, Fishing Pier, Nature Preserve, Nature Trail, Pickleball Courts, Picnic Tables, Playground, Restroom/Portable Toilet and Tennis Courts. The page links an “Accessible Trails & Kayak Launches” PDF that this post did not read.
The county’s facility hours PDF lists 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the park. It shows no separate 24 Hours entry for this park’s row.
The page prints no parking, entry or pier fee and carries no closure notice in the text retrieved. That is silence, which does not confirm the pier is open. Check the page on the day, since several county piers carry a closed notice.
Nothing on the page covers species, bait, pier length or rules. For other Charlotte County piers and their listed status, see the Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte pier guide. The license guide covers what you need to carry.