Fort Myers Beach Pier - Estero Island, Florida, USA - Piers on Waymarking.com

The original Fort Myers Beach public pier was built in 1946. It replaced the Winkler Beach Hotel pier that was destroyed in the Hurricane of 1944. It was most popular with fisherman and tourists watching the sunsets. In 1950 the county purchased the land north of the pier and created a public park with picnic tables and parking. The original wooden pier was deemed unsafe, condemned and closed to the public in 1975. Construction of a newer prestressed concrete pier was started which now included an ADA accessible ramp entrance, a souvenir shop/bait house and a “T” shaped extension at the end of the pier that had benches and a shaded roof area.

Lynn Hall Memorial Park and the Pier are owned, operated and maintained by Lee County. The park features various amenities to serve its guests:
Outside showers
Bathrooms
New playground for children
Covered picnic areas
Nature kiosk with information about local plants, animals, and land formations
The 560-foot pier offers a fantastic spot for fishing and viewing the Gulf of Mexico.
A bait shop and snack bar are available on the pier.

Note:
Default photo is from 2020, second photo is from 1949.

Type of pier: Public Expenses: free to use pier, parking is paid or metered Parking is available: Yes Web site: [Web Link] Contact information: Lee County Parks and Recreation Paul Yaccobelli (239) 432-2154 Handicap Accessible: Yes Fishing Regulations: Florida fishing laws apply

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