🏖️ Bowman's Beach Park offers a unique blend of seclusion and scenery, making it one of Sanibel Island's most beloved beach destinations.
🐚 Famed for its spectacular shelling and quiet atmosphere, it's a must-visit for nature lovers and families alike.
🌊 Enjoy expansive sandy shores and calm Gulf waters
🚶♀️ Walk for miles on unobstructed white sand beaches
🐚 Find abundant and colorful seashells, especially after storms
wildlife, including pelicans, dolphins, manatees, and various birds
👨👩👧👦 Utilize family-friendly amenities like playgrounds, picnic areas, and barbecue grills
🎣 Go fishing or explore short hiking and fitness trails
🛶 Launch paddlecraft into Clam Bayou for canoeing or kayaking
♿ All major amenities are ADA Accessible, including restrooms and picnic tables
🚶♂️ Expect a scenic quarter-mile (5-10 minute) walk from the parking area to the beach
⚠️ Exercise caution along the shoreline and in the water due to ongoing hurricane recovery efforts
☀️ Limited natural shade, so consider bringing an umbrella
⏰ The park is open 24 hours a day, year-round.
🅿️ Paid parking is available 24 hours per day, enforced via a mobile pay system.
💲 Fee of $5.00 per hour.
♿ Free handicapped parking is available in designated spaces with a valid permit.
🚗 The park offers 222 designated parking spaces, including 3 for RVs and 2 for vehicles with kayak trailers.
🚻 Restrooms, changing rooms, and outside showers are available and ADA Accessible.
💧 Drinking fountains are also provided.
🧺 Picnic areas and charcoal grills are available for public use.
🤸♀️ A children's playground and shade pavilions (some rentable) are on-site.
🚶♂️ Explore the fitness trail and shell information kiosks.
🏛️ Managed by the City of Sanibel Public Works and Lee County Parks & Recreation.