From the FWC boat ramp inventory, read Oct 26, 2026. FWC does not date its fee entries.
Key Facts
- Launch fee
- FWC inventory lists $8 per day (not verified; call first)
- Fee collected by
- Attendant
- Parking fee
- No fee published, call first
- Hours
- 8 am to sunset (per FWC inventory)
- Lanes
- Not listed
- Type
- Hand launch only
- Water body
- Little Hickory Bay
- Address
- Barefoot Beach Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
- Owner
- Collier County
- Status
- Listed as Open for Business by FWC. Not confirmed by phone
- Phone
- Not listed in FWC inventory
- Coordinates
- 26.30081, -81.83314
What The Owner Says
- The preserve page lists a $10 Pay to Park fee without a Collier County Resident Beach Parking Permit; permit holders are not charged.
- It lists no kayak or canoe launch fee.
- Hours are 8 a.m. to sunset, year-round.
- The FWC inventory lists 8.0 for this site (not verified; call first).
What Did You Pay Here?
Questions
What does the owner say it costs to launch at Barefoot Beach Preserve & Park Canoe/Kayak Launch?
It lists no kayak or canoe launch fee. Hours are 8 a.m. to sunset, year-round. We have not confirmed this by phone.
How much does it cost to launch at Barefoot Beach Preserve & Park Canoe/Kayak Launch?
FWC inventory lists $8 per day (not verified; call first). The inventory does not date its fee entries and we have not confirmed this by phone, so call the owner before you go.
Is Barefoot Beach Preserve & Park Canoe/Kayak Launch open?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission inventory lists it as Open for Business. The inventory was derived from a 2009 dataset and individual entries carry no check date, so confirm hours and closures with the owner.
Do residents pay less at Barefoot Beach Preserve & Park Canoe/Kayak Launch?
The preserve page lists a $10 Pay to Park fee without a Collier County Resident Beach Parking Permit; permit holders are not charged. Source: Collier County Parks: Barefoot Beach Preserve. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Do kayaks and canoes pay to launch at Barefoot Beach Preserve & Park Canoe/Kayak Launch?
It lists no kayak or canoe launch fee. Source: Collier County Parks: Barefoot Beach Preserve. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Is there a parking fee at Barefoot Beach Preserve & Park Canoe/Kayak Launch?
The preserve page lists a $10 Pay to Park fee without a Collier County Resident Beach Parking Permit; permit holders are not charged. Source: Collier County Parks: Barefoot Beach Preserve. We have not confirmed this by phone.
Who runs Barefoot Beach Preserve & Park Canoe/Kayak Launch?
The FWC inventory lists the owner as Collier County. Call before you go to confirm the fee, hours and any closures.
Can I launch a kayak at Barefoot Beach Preserve & Park Canoe/Kayak Launch?
The FWC inventory lists this as a hand launch only, which means no trailered boats. We have not confirmed kayak or canoe rules by phone.
More like this: Kayak And Hand Launch Sites In Collier County.
Sources
- FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory, record CO48140KI
- Collier County Parks: Barefoot Beach Preserve
- Owner or operator website (listed by FWC)
Basics on this page come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC-FWRI) boat ramp inventory. Not for navigation. "Verified by phone" appears only after we confirm with the owner. How we verify.
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