Lee County Parks & Recreation offers free parking and swimming this weekend

Writer: Derrick Shaw
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In recognition of National Park & Recreation Month, Lee County Parks & Recreation will offer free pool admission and free parking on Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28.

Lee County Commissioners on June 18 signed a resolution designating July as National Parks & Recreation Month in Lee County. The Lee Board of County Commissioners recognized Lee County Parks & Recreation as an agency that touches the lives of individuals, families, groups and the entire community and positively impacts the social, economic and environment quality of our county,

This year’s national theme is “Game On” (#GameOnJuly).

The City of Cape Coral also is participating by waiving fees at its five boat ramps, including the Yacht Club Boat Ramp, Horton Park, Rosen Park, Burnt Store Marina and BMX Boat Ramp.

Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking include:

  • Regional parks: Lakes Park, Manatee Park, Hickey Creek Mitigation Park, Caloosahatchee Regional Park, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve;
  • Beach sites: Bonita Beach Accesses No. 1 and No. 10, Bonita Beach Park, Bowditch Point and Lynn Hall Memorial Park, Bunche Beach, Bowman’s Beach and Turner Beach (north side only of Blind Pass);
  • Boat ramps: Punta Rassa, Matlacha, Alva, Davis, Pine Island Commercial Marina and Imperial River;
  • Pools: Lehigh Community Pool, North Fort Myers Community Pool, Pine Island Community Pool and San Carlos Community Pool.

Other recreational sites with Lee County that are owned or maintained by other government entities are not included in the free swim/free parking weekend. These include: Barefoot Beach, beach access points managed by the Town of Fort Myers Beach, and City of Sanibel sites, including the south side of Blind Pass.

For more information about Lee County Parks & Recreation locations, amenities and other special events, visit www.leeparks.org, call 239-533-7275 or email leeparks@leegov.com. Download the Come Discover Map online or grab one at any Lee County site and get your “Game On” in July.

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