Collier County Gulf Coast · Florida
Lowdermilk Beach
- State
- Florida
- County
- Collier County
- City / community
- Naples
Southwest Florida Gulf Coast · Collier County Gulf Coast
Choose Lowdermilk for a city beach park with restrooms, showers, play areas and beach mats. Parking is metered unless a valid permit applies; mats do not guarantee a route all the way to the water.
Good fit: Choose Lowdermilk for a city beach park with restrooms, showers, play areas and beach mats. Parking is metered unless a valid permit applies; mats do not guarantee a route all the way to the water.
Plan around: A city beach park with restrooms, showers, play areas, volleyball and beach mats.
PLAN THE BASICS
At a glance
- Parking
- $5/hour visitor parking; $2.50 minimumDetails & restrictions
- Dogs
- NoDetails & restrictions
- Restrooms
- YesDetails & restrictions
- Lifeguards
- Unknown · clarification pendingDetails & restrictions
- Public access
- Public accessDetails & restrictions
- Beach driving
- NoDetails & restrictions
- Accessibility
- Check the usable route and remaining sand gapDetails & restrictions
Choose an entrance
Lowdermilk Public 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: $5/hour visitor parking; $2.50 minimum. Use the Lowdermilk city park entrance and designated parking. The park has restrooms, showers and mats; check wheelchair availability and the remaining sand gap.
Parking source ↗Accessibility: Check the usable route and remaining sand gap. The city lists ADA mats and beach wheelchairs. Confirm availability and where the mat ends; sand and waterline gaps remain possible.
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 city beach park with restrooms, showers, play areas, volleyball and beach mats.
Sources & review dates
known for
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
City visitor parking $5 per hour, minimum $2.50; a valid applicable permit or disability exemption changes eligibility. Resident-only parking is separate.
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
- City of Naples
- 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
- City visitor parking $5 per hour, minimum $2.50; a valid applicable permit or disability exemption changes eligibility. Resident-only parking is separate.
- 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
Fires and grills: No fires on city beach.
Sources & review dates
Fires and grills
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
- Hours
- City park 5 a.m.–11 p.m.; parking and individual facilities can have separate hours.Lowdermilk Beach · hours source ↗
- Dogs on the beach
- No ordinary beach pets
No animals on city beach.
Lowdermilk Beach · dogs source ↗ - Lifeguards
- Coverage not confirmed
The city’s named street-end/park roster addresses arrival infrastructure. The manager’s reviewed amenity page does not list an entrance-specific staffed tower or duty schedule; do not assume coverage.
Lowdermilk Beach · lifeguards source ↗ - Restrooms
- Named arrival facilities
Restrooms and showers listed.
Lowdermilk 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.
Lowdermilk Beach · public access rules source ↗ - Beach driving
- No recreational beach driving
City Beach Patrol lists vehicles prohibited on beach or dunes; accessibility/emergency exceptions not inferred.
Lowdermilk 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 · 4.6 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 · 90°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 mph S
- 2026-10-04T18:00:00-04:00–2026-10-05T06:00:00-04:00: Tonight · 75°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy · wind 6 mph SE
Source issued/updated: 2026-10-04T20:02:47+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-04T21:35:45.559Z.
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: 2026-10-04T21:35:45.509Z.
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
LOWDERMILK PARK BEACH
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.
Sand & sandcastles
The city’s named street-end/park roster addresses arrival infrastructure. A current sand-grain, firmness or usable-width assessment is not provided; conditions after restoration may differ.
Sources & review dates
sand shoreline
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Surfing profile
The city’s named street-end/park roster addresses arrival infrastructure. 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
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 ↗lowdermilk · archival photograph 2015-07-12 16:15:02 · Robin Wendell · CC BY 2.0
Taken: 2015-07-12 16:15:02IMG_1265 · Robin Wendell · CC BY 2.0
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
Flip Flop Beach Grill is the park food option. Coast at Edgewater, 1901 Gulf Shore Boulevard North, is an offsite beachfront restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Sources & review dates
dining
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Accommodations by the beach
Edgewater Beach Hotel offers beachfront suites along the nearby city shoreline. It is a lodging option for the wider Lowdermilk area, not accommodation inside the park.
Sources & review dates
accommodations
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Activities & rentals
The city park page lists beach-wheelchair service through the concession; check availability.
Sources & review dates
commercial activities rentals
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
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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
- Lowdermilk Beach current authority notices ↗
- Lowdermilk Beach · hours source ↗
- Lowdermilk Beach · dogs source ↗
- Lowdermilk Beach · lifeguards source ↗
- Lowdermilk Beach · restrooms showers source ↗
- Lowdermilk Beach · public access rules source ↗
- Lowdermilk Beach · driving source ↗
- Lowdermilk Beach · parking entry source ↗
- Lowdermilk Beach · accessibility source ↗
- Lowdermilk Beach · sand shoreline source ↗
- Lowdermilk Beach · surf source ↗
- Lowdermilk Beach · water quality source ↗
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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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