Florida · United States · Collier County · Gulf of America
Naples is a Southwest Florida Gulf destination with City of Naples beaches (Lowdermilk Park and the Naples Beach / Pier corridor), Collier County parks (Vanderbilt Beach and Clam Pass), and Florida State Parks Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park.
City of Naples (Lowdermilk / Pier corridor): Visitor meters $5.00 per hour (minimum payment $2.50); pay stations take quarters and major cards; all spaces need payment or a Beach Parking Permit. No parking 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Lowdermilk Park hours 5:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; all vehicles must exit by 11 p.m. (gate arms). Pier lot is limited during rebuild (western one-third remains public).
Collier County (Vanderbilt Beach Park / Clam Pass Park): County park blurbs publish $10 pay-to-park without a Collier resident beach permit. Check the posted signs on the day.
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park: Florida State Parks day admission $6 per vehicle (up to eight), $4 single-occupant, $2 pedestrians/bicyclists; boat ramp +$5; QR-code payment; hours 8 a.m. to sundown, 365 days. When lots are full the park closes to new vehicles (pedestrians and bicyclists still enter; Paradise Beach Trolley from Conner Park / Bluebill Ave is cited on the FSP page).
City of Naples — Beach parking · Lowdermilk Park · FSP Delnor-Wiggins hours & fees · Collier — Vanderbilt Beach Park
City of Naples premier beachfront park; corridor 1301 Gulf Shore Boulevard North, Naples FL 34102. Hours 5:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; exit by 11 p.m. Visitor meters $5/hr (min $2.50) or Beach Parking Permit. No glass, animals, or fires on the beach. ADA beach mat; Flip Flop Beach Grill noted on the City page.
City Pier corridor at 25 12th Ave S, Naples FL 34102. The pier, stairs, restrooms, showers, and 12th Avenue South west of Gulf Shore Boulevard South are closed for the Naples Pier Rebuild Project (~18 months; construction began 2026). Western one-third of the pier lot remains public. Pedestrian bypasses at Broad Avenue South and 13th Avenue South include restrooms. Same City meter / permit rules; no parking 11 p.m.–5 a.m.
Collier County Vanderbilt Beach Park, 100 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples FL 34108. County blurbs: $10 pay-to-park without resident beach permit; no dogs. North Collier Fire Ocean Rescue lifeguards from Jul 1, 2026 — tower at the turnaround plus chairs near markers 28A and 29; coverage 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily (WGCU and District). County advises arriving before 10 a.m. Jan–Mar.
Collier County Clam Pass Park in the Pelican Bay / Clam Pass Boardwalk corridor. County blurbs: $10 without resident permit; 171 public parking spaces claimed; no dogs. Check the posted address and signs on the day.
Florida State Parks Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, 11135 Gulfshore Drive, Naples FL 34108; phone 239-409-0637. Hours 8 a.m. to sundown, 365 days. Fees $6 / $4 / $2; boat ramp +$5; QR payment. Pets on paved areas only — not permitted on the beach; 6-ft leash. Capacity may close the park to new vehicles. FSP Experiences page notes double-red flags at the northern end for water-entry closure. Portable restrooms; beach wheelchairs (FSP).