UPDATE (Aug. 9, 2024):
As of 11 a.m. today, the city of Sanibel announced that the Lighthouse Beach parking lot (Gulfside) and Gulfside City Park (Algiers) have reopened for public use. Additionally, the following parking lots are open and accessible: Blind Pass Beach, Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Boat Ramp, Tarpon Bay Beach, and Trost. However, the Lighthouse Beach (bayside) and Turner Beach parking areas remain closed as crews continue their work. Updates will be provided once these sites are ready to reopen.
UPDATE (Aug. 7, 2024):
By 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 7, the city of Sanibel confirmed the reopening of the Tarpon Bay Beach Access and Trost parking lots. The following locations are now open for public use: Bowman’s Beach, Blind Pass Beach, Sanibel Boat Ramp, Tarpon Bay Beach, and Trost.
UPDATE (Aug. 7, 2024):
Earlier on Aug. 7, at 10 a.m., the city announced that the Blind Pass Beach parking lot was reopened after dedicated efforts by the Public Works staff.
UPDATE (Aug. 5, 2024):
As of 2 p.m. on Aug. 5, Bowman’s Beach Park was reopened to the public. Public Works teams worked diligently to clear the area and make it safe for visitors.
ORIGINAL NOTICE (Aug. 5, 2024):
On Aug. 5, the city of Sanibel issued a notice stating that several beach parking lots, including those at Lighthouse Beach Park, Gulfside City Park Beach, Trost Parking Lot (Tarpon Bay Road), Bowman’s Beach, Turner Beach, and Blind Pass Beach Park, were temporarily closed due to flooding. The closures were necessary because of significant standing water and high tide flooding in the parking areas.
