Collier County Gulf Coast · Florida
Barefoot Beach
- State
- Florida
- County
- Collier County
- City / community
- Naples area
Southwest Florida Gulf Coast · Collier County Gulf Coast
Choose Barefoot for a preserve beach walk, shells and wildlife. Bring your own food and check rental availability; the preserve and northern access park are separate arrivals.
Good fit: Choose Barefoot for a preserve beach walk, shells and wildlife. Bring your own food and check rental availability; the preserve and northern access park are separate arrivals.
Plan around: A barrier-island preserve with shells, shorebirds and gopher tortoises.
PLAN THE BASICS
At a glance
- Parking
- $10 parking; valid county permit acceptedDetails & restrictions
- Dogs
- NoDetails & restrictions
- Restrooms
- Unknown · clarification pendingDetails & restrictions
- Lifeguards
- Unknown · clarification pendingDetails & restrictions
- Public access
- Public accessDetails & restrictions
- Beach driving
- Unknown · clarification pendingDetails & restrictions
- Accessibility
- Check the usable route and remaining sand gapDetails & restrictions
Choose an entrance
Barefoot Beach Preserve (north)
See the entrance section for parking and entry details and sources. See the entrance section for accessibility details and sources.
Official route / restriction details ↗Barefoot Beach Preserve (south)
See the entrance section for parking and entry details and sources. See the entrance section for accessibility details and sources.
Official route / restriction details ↗Barefoot Beach Access Park
See the entrance section for parking and entry details and sources. See the entrance section for accessibility details and sources.
Official route / restriction details ↗Parking, route & accessibility evidence
Parking & entry: $10 parking; valid county permit accepted. Use the preserve at 505 Barefoot Beach Boulevard for its separate north/south parking areas. The northern Barefoot Beach Access Park is off Bonita Beach Road on Lely Barefoot Boulevard.
Parking source ↗Accessibility: Check the usable route and remaining sand gap. The Friends group lists a free first-come beach wheelchair. Confirm availability and the exact route before arrival.
Accessibility source ↗Open the county entrance directory ↗
Use the directory to check each entrance’s identity and status. Guide map pins are approximate shoreline locations, not turn-by-turn entrance directions or proof of current opening.
Known for
A barrier-island preserve with shells, shorebirds and gopher tortoises.
Sources & review dates
known for
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Check current manager notices, parking eligibility and the selected entrance’s usable facilities before departure.
Rules & facilities
Check before you go
Check current manager notices, parking eligibility and the selected entrance’s usable facilities before departure.
Sources & review dates
check before you go
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Admission, payment & passes
County parking $10 without a valid county beach permit; follow current posted payment instructions.
Sources & review dates
admission payment passes
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
What to bring & supporting visit details
Plan your visit
Sources & review dates
plan your visit
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Public or private?
Public · fee applies
Who can visit: Open to the general public, including visitors, during permitted hours and subject to posted rules.
Entry route, fees & access boundaries
- Manager / access authority
- Collier County
- Access basis
- This listing covers a publicly managed beach access or park, not a private guest-only beach.
- Where to enter
- Public arrival is supported through the specifically listed existing entrances; public status does not guarantee current opening.
- Fees & reservations
- County parking $10 without a valid county beach permit; follow current posted payment instructions.
- Restrictions & exceptions
- Use designated public arrivals and obey manager notices; private, resident-only or commercial parking does not create a public beach entrance.
- What this label covers
- Named shoreline and specifically approved arrival only; public access is distinct from temporary closure.
Beach ownership, the route across land, public shoreline-use rights and access to facilities are separate questions. Rules vary by state and location. Use the identified public entrance or documented permission; neither a nearby resort nor an admission fee by itself establishes that a beach is private. A mapped beach is not permission to cross private property.
Access policy reviewed 2026-10-04. Not a live closure report or a property-boundary survey.
Allowed & prohibited activities
Alcohol: The Friends group lists alcohol as prohibited in the Preserve.
Fires and grills: The Friends group lists fires, grills and fireworks as prohibited in the Preserve.
Sources & review dates
Alcohol · Fires and grills
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
- Hours
- 8 a.m.–sunset, subject to posted manager notices.Barefoot Beach · hours source ↗
- Dogs on the beach
- No ordinary beach pets
County says no dogs permitted.
Barefoot Beach · dogs source ↗ - Lifeguards
- Coverage not confirmed
The named park authority describes its designated arrival and amenities. The manager’s reviewed amenity page does not list an entrance-specific staffed tower or duty schedule; do not assume coverage.
Barefoot Beach · lifeguards source ↗ - Restrooms
- Facilities not confirmed
The named park authority describes its designated arrival and amenities. No current facility listing is tied to the exact selected landing/arrival; facilities at another park are separate.
Barefoot Beach · restrooms showers source ↗ - Access & beach rules
- Named manager restrictions apply
Use designated public arrivals and obey manager notices; private, resident-only or commercial parking does not create a public beach entrance.
Barefoot Beach · public access rules source ↗ - Beach driving
- Designated roads and parking only
Designated approach roads and parking serve Barefoot Beach. No source authorizes recreational driving on beach sand.
Barefoot Beach · driving source ↗
Conditions & activities Surf, sand, wildlife and suitability
Conditions at the beach
Saved reports below are dated snapshots, not live conditions. JavaScript refreshes them from official sources when available. Source timestamps and tide times identify their time zone.
Weather observation
Saved report · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
82°F · Light Rain
- Naples, Naples Municipal Airport · 18.5 km from destination reference · nearby reporting station, not a beach sensor.
Observation: 2026-10-04T21:20:00+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T21:35:45.271Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-04T23:20:00.000Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
UV forecast
No current-hour UV estimate is shown in this saved page. Use sun protection; the live forecast loads when available.
Daily forecast
Saved report · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
Saved forecast for this beach’s NWS grid
- 2026-10-04T17:00:00-04:00–2026-10-04T18:00:00-04:00: This Afternoon · 89°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 7 mph S
- 2026-10-04T18:00:00-04:00–2026-10-05T06:00:00-04:00: Tonight · 78°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 7 mph SE
Source issued/updated: 2026-10-04T20:02:47+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T21:35:45.343Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-04T22:00:00.000Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
High & low tides
Saved prediction · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
Naples, Gulf of Mexico. Regional Naples Gulf prediction reference; heights and timing can differ at this beach. Not an on-beach measurement. Predictions, not measured water levels or safe crossing times.
- 2026-10-04 00:57 · Low tide
- 2026-10-04 06:54 · High tide
- 2026-10-04 14:13 · Low tide
- 2026-10-04 22:07 · High tide
- 2026-10-05 02:26 · Low tide
- 2026-10-05 08:29 · High tide
- 2026-10-05 15:16 · Low tide
- 2026-10-05 22:34 · High tide
Prediction dates: 2026-10-04–2026-10-05 · station local time.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T21:35:45.126Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-05T21:35:45.126Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
Naples, Gulf of Mexico. Regional Naples Gulf prediction reference; heights and timing can differ at this beach. Not an on-beach measurement. Predictions, not measured water levels or safe crossing times.
NOAA tide station ↗NOAA swim & rip-current forecast
Saved report · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
Forecast rip-current risk: Low · Coastal Collier
- 1 foot or less.
- South winds around 5 mph.
- Forecast risk is not an observed beach flag.
Source issued/updated: 2026-10-04T20:01:00+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T21:35:45.267Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-05T10:00:00.000Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
Forecast risk is not the flag flying at this beach. Conditions can vary within the forecast area.
Official local flag & condition status
Flag color: not currently verified
No timestamped observed flag connector is verified. Coastal Collier surf risk is a regional forecast, not a flag color, boat-landing assessment or current beach opening.
The Beach Database does not convert weather or a rip-current forecast into a colored flag. Check flags and signs on arrival and ask a lifeguard where available.
Weather warnings & alerts
Saved report · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
No active NWS area alerts returned at the recorded check. This is not a current all-clear or a beach-closure check.
Source issued/updated: 2026-10-04T21:33:25+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T21:35:45.184Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-04T23:33:25.000Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
Weather alerts do not confirm swimming safety, lifeguard staffing, water quality or beach closures. No alert does not mean safe water.
Water quality
Official beach bacteria testing · Florida Healthy Beaches
Exact named active sampling point(s). Samples describe the collected water only, not present conditions throughout this shoreline.
Saved laboratory results · not a current advisory check
BAREFOOT BEACH PRESERVE - NORTH
Historical result · Good
Sample collected: 2026-09-28 · 6 days ago. Sample time of day was not supplied by this report.
Enterococci: 10 per 100 mL.
Advisory in this sample report: No. Current status is not established by this older report.
BAREFOOT BEACH PRESERVE - SOUTH
Historical result · Good
Sample collected: 2026-09-28 · 6 days ago. Sample time of day was not supplied by this report.
Enterococci: 10 per 100 mL.
Advisory in this sample report: No. Current status is not established by this older report.
Official report retrieved 2026-10-04T21:35:48.494Z. Sample dates are shown separately. This saved copy may be out of date; check current advisories.
Official Collier County results ↗ · About Florida Healthy Beaches ↗
What these results mean
Enterococci are bacteria used to indicate possible fecal contamination. Florida describes 0–35 per 100 mL as Good, 36–70 as Moderate, and 71 or more as Poor. These are periodic laboratory samples, not continuous monitoring.
The Beach Database checks the official report daily, but Florida’s sampling schedule is generally weekly or biweekly. The check time and laboratory sample date are different. Samples more than 14 days old are marked older; that reminder is not an official advisory threshold.
A nearby station is identified by name and distance. Its result is context, not a sample taken at this beach. Testing does not rule out all pathogens, harmful algae, sewage spills or other hazards. Follow current posted advisories and closures.
Crowd meter
March and holidays can fill the parking areas. Check the capacity sign near Bonita Beach Road.
Sources & review dates
crowds
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Sand & sandcastles
White-sand shoreline beside a protected preserve; texture can change after storms and restoration.
Sources & review dates
sand shoreline
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Surfing profile
The named park authority describes its designated arrival and amenities. No break-specific wave, bottom or seasonal surf assessment is published; consult the regional forecast rather than expect a reliable surf break.
Sources & review dates
surf
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Beachcombing
Shells are a documented attraction; finds and abundance vary.
Sources & review dates
shelling
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Shore & sky wildlife
Look for shorebirds and gopher tortoises; keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.
Sources & review dates
wildlife
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
A closer look
Photos of this beach and its surroundings. Select a photo to view it larger. These are recorded views, not live conditions.
View larger ↗barefoot · archival photograph 2017-12-02 (EXIF) · VitaleBaby · Public domain
Taken: 2017-12-02 (EXIF)File:BarefootBeachFL.jpg · VitaleBaby · Public domain
Resized/cropped for display; original colors retained. Adaptations retain the stated license.
Food, stays & rentals
EXTEND YOUR BEACH DAY
Food & drink nearby
Local dining recommendations
Coconut Jack’s near Bonita Beach is an offsite meal option before or after Barefoot, with seafood, burgers and a children’s menu. Leave the preserve for this back-bay restaurant; the county’s planned onsite food service is not assumed operating.
Sources & review dates
dining
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Accommodations by the beach
The named park authority describes its designated arrival and amenities. No property-specific lodging source is tied to this arrival; private resort amenities do not create public access.
Sources & review dates
accommodations
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Activities & rentals
The county lists chair, umbrella and cabana rentals, but the Friends FAQ disagrees. Check availability before relying on rentals. Kayaks, paddleboards and food service are listed as coming soon.
Sources & review dates
commercial activities rentals
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Explore nearby beaches
Sources & review date
Guide desk research reviewed 2026-10-04; this is not a field-by-field current verification or an on-site inspection. Official facts, dated agency evidence and editorial assessments retain their own scope. Unknowns and conflicts remain open. Methodology · Rating explanations · Correction history
- Barefoot Beach current authority notices ↗
- Barefoot Beach · hours source ↗
- Barefoot Beach · dogs source ↗
- Barefoot Beach · lifeguards source ↗
- Barefoot Beach · restrooms showers source ↗
- Barefoot Beach · public access rules source ↗
- Barefoot Beach · driving source ↗
- Barefoot Beach · parking entry source ↗
- Barefoot Beach · accessibility source ↗
- Barefoot Beach · sand shoreline source ↗
- Barefoot Beach · surf source ↗
- Barefoot Beach · water quality source ↗
Photo: File:BarefootBeachFL.jpg by VitaleBaby · Public domain. Cropped for display; adaptations retain this license.
Visitor experiences
Original, moderated reviews and photographs. Visit dates and entrances provide context; visitor ratings and reports do not replace official facts or current conditions.
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