Beach Guide

Bonita Beach Parking

Lots, garages, rates & the closest spots to the sand

Arrive early
lots fill fast

Parking at Bonita Beach starts free, with lots from $8/day. Compare 4 nearby lots and garages by price, walking distance and how full each one is right now, plus metered street parking. Lot locations, rates and hours are real and geocoded. Tap a pin for driving directions.

Cheapest: Barefoot Beach Preserve · $8/vehicleFree: Bonita Beach Access #1

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4 lots · 430 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

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Bonita Beach Access #1

~5 open

20 spaces · Free · Beach access · 11 min

Bonita Beach Park

~7 open

150 spaces · $2/hr · County beach · 13 min

Little Hickory Island Beach Park

~19 open

60 spaces · $2/hr · County beach · 1.5 mi

Barefoot Beach Preserve

~52 open

200 spaces · $8/vehicle · Nature preserve · 2.8 mi

On-street parking

0 metered spaces · No street parking · Beach parking is by county lot or a numbered access only. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.

Local moves

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Street parking: No street parking (Beach parking is by county lot or a numbered access only).

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Lots nearest the sand fill first — the ones a block or two back usually have room.

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Check each lot's hours below: some are open 24 hours, others close at night.

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Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking hunt.

City parking info (239) 533-7275

Parking Questions

How much is parking at Bonita Beach?

Parking at Bonita Beach starts free, with lots from $8/day. The cheapest paid lot is Barefoot Beach Preserve at $8/vehicle.

Is there free parking at Bonita Beach?

Yes. Bonita Beach has free parking at Bonita Beach Access #1. Free spaces are limited and fill first, so arrive early or have a paid backup in mind.

Where should I park for Bonita Beach?

Bonita Beach has 4 lots within walking distance; the largest is Barefoot Beach Preserve (200 spaces). The lots nearest the sand fill first, so the ones a block or two back usually have room. Use the live map above to compare walking distance and how full each lot is right now.

What time does parking fill up at Bonita Beach?

On warm, sunny weekend days the closest Bonita Beach lots fill by mid-morning. Arrive before 10 AM or after 4 PM for the easiest parking, and scrub the time slider on the map above for the crowd estimate hour by hour.

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Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.

Main parking at Bonita Beach: Bonita Beach Park ($2/hr) and Bonita Beach Access #1 (Free), plus street parking at No street parking. Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.