Lee County to Reopen Public Beaches Tomorrow –– 2 on Fort Myers Beach

The Fort Myers Beach Town Council made the decision Monday morning (4/27/20) to reopen today residents.

Details on the Reopening (Residents Only)

• Beach access points will be opened daily from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m for residents only
• Residents will only be allowed to exercise
• No one is allowed to sit or layout on beach furniture or towels
• No dogs will be allowed and parking lots will remain closed

Lee County Public Beaches on Estero Island Updates:

County Commissioners voted today to re-open County-controlled public beaches effective Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Public beaches on Estero Island beach from Crescent Beach Park including Lynn Hall Memorial Park (pier) northward and Bowditch Point Park.


So, wait? Is Fort Myers Beach open to the public?

• County-owned Beaches (Lynn Hall Memorial & Bowditch Point) = Yes
• Beach Access = No, closed to the public.
• Beach Access is only open from 7am to 10am for residents’ exercise only.

Here’s a map from my site:

County Owned Beaches on Estero Island (Fort Myers Beach)

• The beach and it’s accesses is controlled by the Town of Fort Myers Beach (from Crescent Beach Park south to Big Carlos Pass Bridge).
  
• Beach access parking controlled by the Town will remain closed. Enforcement of parking and beach access violations will be in effect tomorrow.
  
• The Town’s parks, recreation and cultural facilities, as well as Town Hall, will remain closed until at least Friday, May 1, 2020, when Town Council is scheduled to meet for further discussion on beach openings and related topics.

When the Lee County beaches open tomorrow, the general public is advised to stay in and north of Crescent Beach Park.

What beaches will reopen Lee County? Here’s the full list:

• Bonita Beach Park, Bonita Springs
• Bowditch Point Park, Fort Myers Beach
• Bowman's Beach Park, Sanibel Island
• Causeway Islands, Sanibel Island
• Crescent Beach Family Park, Fort Myers Beach
• Little Hickory Island Beach Park, Bonita Springs
• Lynn Hall Memorial Beach Park, Fort Myers Beach
• San Carlos/Bunche Beach Preserve, Fort Myers
• Turner Beach Park, Sanibel Island

​Beach Accesses:

• Alison Hagerup Beach Park, Captiva Island
• Andy Rosse Lane Park, Captiva Island
• Boca Grande Beach Accesses, Boca Grande
• Bonita Beach Accesses, Bonita Springs
• Dog Beach Park, Fort Myers Beach
• Estero Island's Beach Accesses, Fort Myers Beach

Amenities at all Lee County locations will remain closed that include:

• Playgrounds
• Pavilions
• Recreation centers
• Piers
• Splash pads & pools

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