• MustDo.com | Barefoot Beach Preserve in Bonita Beach, Florida is the perfect beach choice for people wanting to enjoy a more natural beach environment surrounded by wildlife and greenery. Ideal for families, the beach offers safe swimming. Photo by Jennifer Brinkman.
  • MustDo.com | Barefoot Beach Preserve in Bonita Beach, Florida is the perfect beach choice for people wanting to enjoy a more natural beach environment and ideal for families, the beach offers safe swimming. Photo by Mary Carol Fitzgerald.
  • MustDo.com | Sunset at Barefoot Beach Preserve in Bonita Beach, Florida is the perfect beach choice for people wanting to enjoy a more natural beach environment surrounded by wildlife and greenery. Ideal for families, the beach offers safe swimming. Photo by Jennifer Brinkman.
  • MustDo.com | Sunset at Barefoot Beach Preserve in Bonita Beach, Florida is the perfect beach choice for people wanting to enjoy a more natural beach environment surrounded by wildlife and greenery. Ideal for families, the beach offers safe swimming. Photo by Jennifer Brinkman.

Barefoot Beach Preserve County Park in Bonita Springs

Barrier Island Beach

Barefoot Beach Preserve County Park is the perfect beach choice for those wanting to enjoy a more natural beach environment surrounded by wildlife and greenery. Ideal for families, the beach offers safe swimming and is perfect for relaxing and enjoying the view. Fishing enthusiasts love this beach park as they can catch many different species of fish in the tidal creeks and mangroves or right off the beach. Read our featured blog article about Barefoot Beach Preserve County Park

The Preserve is 342-acres of unspoiled land and one of the last undeveloped barrier islands on the west coast of Florida. It is on Little Hickory Island and has 8,200 feet of beach stretching south to Wiggins Pass.

One of Naples Best Beaches for Shelling

Nature lovers will enjoy this beautiful beach which features a one-mile-long boardwalk/nature trail. Amenities include showers, restrooms, picnic area, and concession for equipment rental, and food and drink purchases. Handicapped beach wheelchair access.

Read our Tips for Finding Beautiful Shells on Naples Beaches, see our Kids Beach Scavenger Hunt, or learn about Florida Sunshine Survival Tips.

Parking $8 per vehicle if you do not have a Collier residents permit.

All the other Bonita Springs beach access points are along Hickory Blvd –
#1 is at 27890 Hickory Blvd.
#2 is at 27720 Hickory Blvd.
#3 is at 27494 Hickory Blvd.
#5 is at 27010 Hickory Blvd.
#6 is at 26786 Hickory Blvd.
#7 is at 26590 Hickory Blvd.
#8 is at 26410 Hickory Blvd.
#9 is at 26220 Hickory Blvd.

More things to do in Bonita Springs