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Barefoot Beach - Wiggins Pass State Park

Wiggins PassBarefoot Beach and Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park are two parks located in Northern Collier County.  The parks are separated by Wiggins Pass, a water channel fed by the Cocohatchee River. 

Barefoot Beach is located south of Bonita Beach on Barefoot Beach Blvd. in Bonita Springs, Florida.  Park admission is $5.00.  Restroom, shower and snack service facilities are on site. 

Barefoot Beach Park is a Gopher Tortoise preserve.  This is an excellent location to catch a glimps of these dinosaurs in action.

Wiggins Pass is on the south side of the channel and accessible by car via 111th Avenue in Naples Park.  The fee for entry is $5.00 per car. 

Wiggins Pass is a popular destination for fishermen and boaters.  A boat ramp is located at the Cocohatchee River Park near the intersection of Vanderbilt Drive and Wiggins Pass Road.  

The boat ramp empties you into Water Turkey Bay, which runs via the South Channel into the Cocohatchee River. The docks at the boat ramp are ADA accessible.  The launch fee for the boat ramp is $5.00.  There is a small bait, supply store and fuel for marine vessels is available.  The Gulf of Mexico is about 15 minutes (idle speed) frpom the ramp and marina.  Read more about Wiggins Pass Activities.

The Gopher Tortoise is federally protected species click his photo below to learn more.

Enjoy the following photos from a mid-June excursion to the Wiggins Pass area:

Barefoot Beach DriftwoodBarefoot Beach Gopher Tortoise

Barefoot Beach Gopher TortoiseBarefoot Beach Boat

  

  

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23 comments • Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate • June 12 2007 04:42AM

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Posted by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL) almost 5 years ago

Cute turtle... I just got a few pictures of one in my back yard this morning...

looks like a  gorgeous place!

Posted by David A. Podgursky, PA (Boynton Beach & Lake Worth Florida Real Estate Broker Associ) almost 5 years ago
You are doing an amazing job at painting a great community picture.  Great photos!
Posted by Bob Carney Licensed MD/PA Real Estate Agent (Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.) almost 5 years ago
Thanks for stopping in! These are great beaches. The turtles are a scream.  They're like little tanks running all over the place.
Posted by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL) almost 5 years ago

ChrisE~

Tell me...are those photos of sea turtles who cry when they lay their eggs?

Posted by Asheville NC Properties of Enduring Excellence almost 5 years ago

Chris-

I can never get enough of Barefoot.  I practically live there on the weekends.  It is by far the most beautiful beach ever, and we are so lucky to be able to go there year round. 

Thanks for sharing your great photos. 

Molly

 

Posted by Molly of The Pet Realty Network (Pet Realty Network) almost 5 years ago

Don't you love it Molly?!

JaneAnne, these are gopher tortoises.  THey only do land, they can't swim. They are vegetarian and live in burrows in the ground like a ... gopher!

Posted by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL) almost 5 years ago
And you have watch the gopher tortoises very carefully so they don't crawl under your car in the parking lot!  They have lost a few in the past few years because of this.  It's really sad.  They do a great job of making visitors to the park aware to look under their cars now, before they leave to help avoid any future accidents. 
Posted by Molly of The Pet Realty Network (Pet Realty Network) almost 5 years ago

I wish I could be sucked into the screen and plopped right on the white sandy beaches ! You have done (another) fine job capturing an audience and I certainly see you as the expert to your  market area.

Posted by Michele Connors, Broker in Charge (Coldwell Banker First Realty Morehead City) almost 5 years ago
Chris, really beautiful pictures. I haven't been to Florida yet, but your pics make me wanna go!
Posted by John Evarts (Classic Property Management of Santa Clarita) almost 5 years ago
Chris, This has got to be one of my favorites of your blogs.  Just great pictures.  I am feeling a bit land locked now. 
Posted by Steve Scheer - Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate (Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers) almost 5 years ago
Michele, John  & Steve:  Thank you for taking the time to comment! 
Posted by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL) almost 5 years ago
Great pics and blog Chris.The one on top makes one want to jump in the sea.
Posted by LLoyd Nichols~SW Florida Homes (Premier Sandals Realty) almost 5 years ago

Chris - I haven't been here often - your posts are a thing of beauty. Great pictures and info. I especially like the format of your posts and the additional information you provide.

Congrats on being chosen one of the top 25 this week.

Posted by Paula Henry, Realtor® | Indianapolis Real Estate | 317-605-4174 (Home to Indy Team @ Sycamore Group Associates) almost 5 years ago
Paula, I didn't know!  Thank you for the heads up.
Posted by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL) almost 5 years ago

It must be turtle season everywhere.  I saw three today trying to cross the road. 

Your beach pictures are BEAUTIFUL!!!  MORE!!! MORE!!!

Posted by Sarah Cooper (Real Estate Shows) almost 5 years ago

Hi Chris - what a tempting post this is, tempting and tantalizing to get down to that beach!!  Love these pictures!  You always have beautiful local content posts, and this is certainly no exception. 

Congrats on the Week in Review feature - very well deserved with this wonderful post!
Ann

Posted by Portsmouth NH Homes Condos - Ann Cummings New Hampshire REALTOR® (RE/MAX Coast to Coast - Portsmouth New Hampshire) almost 5 years ago
Thank you Ann.  You're always a welcome visitor on my posts.  Maybe you should really visit.....say in February.
Posted by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL) almost 5 years ago

Hi Chris,

Wow!  Beautiful post and so informative - just packed with good stuff.  Thanks for sharing and congrats on being featured as part of the Localism week in review.  Well deserved!

 

Posted by Robert and Lisa Hammerstein, Realtors® Coldwell Banker, Pascack Valley Area (Bergen County New Jersey Homes For Sale 201-218-6802) almost 5 years ago
Beautiful Pictures!  I want to wiggle my tows in the white sandy beach!  I love the pic of the turtle too!  Makes me want to be there.
Posted by Cynthia Sloop (Community Association Manager) almost 5 years ago
Chris, I agree the pictures are terrific! I just got back from the Bahamas and I swear those pictures look like the same ones I took. Must be very relaxing.
Posted by Phillip Cross, ePRO REALTOR® - Relocation Spec (TBD - In transition...) almost 5 years ago

I was reading that they had to pass a bill recently to keep developers from burying the nests of the Gopher Turtles in Florida... why did that take a bill?

One of the fun things about Florida is walking outside in your backyard and running smack dab into wildlife...

My favorite probably are some of the birds.

I had 50-60 wild parrots flying around in the spring!

Posted by David A. Podgursky, PA (Boynton Beach & Lake Worth Florida Real Estate Broker Associ) almost 5 years ago

I really appreciate you all stopping by and leaving a note. 

The gopher tortoise enjoy federal protection.

Posted by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate (Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL) almost 5 years ago

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