3 photosLee County Dog Beach
Ocean beach in Florida, facing west, with parking within walking distance.
- Calm water 8.9
- Sunset over water
- Dogs allowed
- Shells
- HoursNot on file
- ParkingFree parking
- DirectionsGoogle Maps
- Calm water
- 8.9 of 10
- Water
- 89 Ftoday
- Sunset
- 7:37 pmover the water
- Parking
- Free parking
- Rip risk
- Lowtoday
- Families
- Fair
Today, Thursday, Sep 10
Fair beach day
Calm water · very warm water. Watch: 34% rain chance, wind.
- High
- 90 F
- Sea temperature
- 89 F
- Waves
- 0.3 ftup to 0.7 ft
- Wind
- 5 mphup to 16 mph
- Rain chance
- 34%
- UV index
- 7high
- Sun
- 7:10 am to 7:37 pm
- Rip current riskLowtoday
- Surf1 ft or less
- ThunderstormsModerate
- Rip risk tonightLow
- High1:34 am2.3 ft
- Low7:13 am0.9 ft
- High1:15 pm2.9 ft
- Low7:57 pm0.3 ft
- 8:00 am · best77 Fmostly clear, 1% rain, 6 mph
- 11:00 am86 Fmostly clear, 5% rain, 7 mph
- 2:00 pm90 Fovercast, 15% rain, 2 mph
- 5:00 pm79 Fdrizzle, 34% rain, 6 mph
Great for
- FamiliesFairCalm water 8.9, no bathrooms mapped
- SwimmingVery goodWaves around 1.4 ft, sea 79 F on average
- SunsetsExcellentover the water 11 months a year
- ConvenienceLimited1 parking lot, no food mapped
- Wildlife and beachcombingYesshells
How the Beach Score is calculated: 5.5 of 10
The score is the sum of the components below. Clear water counts only where a clarity source exists. Rankings never take revenue as an input.
| Component | Points | Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities | 1.0 of 3 | Within walking distance: parking. |
| Calm water | 1.8 of 2 | Mean daily maximum wave 1.4 ft. |
| Warm water | 0.7 of 1 | Mean sea temperature 79 F. |
| Sunset over water | 1.0 of 1 | 11 months a year, January to November. |
Ranks #3 of 12 for dogs allowed in Florida, #5 of 10 for shells in Florida, #18 of 46 for calm water in Florida, #35 of 57 for sunset over water in Florida, #48 of 124 for parking in Florida. All beaches in Florida.
Photo: Eddie Kopp fiveohfilms, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Sharon23b, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (source)
Amenities
- Parking1 nearby
- Free parkingNo
- BathroomsNo
- ShowersNo
- Restaurants and barsNo
- Beachfront hotelsNo
- Hotels nearbyNo
- Dogs allowedYes
- Fires allowedNo
- Beachfront campingNo
- Camping nearbyNo
- PierNo
- BoardwalkNo
Water, sand, and nature
- Sunset over waterYes, January to November
- Calm water8.9 of 10
- ShellsYes, Lovers Key State Park lists shelling among its activities
- Warm water7.2 of 10
Hours, fees, and rules
- Parking fee
- Free parking
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Fires
- No fires
- Operator
- Run by Lee County
- Phone
- +12392290632
- Address
- Bonita Beach Causeway, Bonita Springs, FL 33931
Sunset and sunrise
The shore faces west (279 degrees). The sun sets over the water in 11 months, January to November.
Planning a trip
Early October is usually hot, with very warm water and a higher chance of a rainy day.
- Water
- 82 FVery warm
- High
- 86 FHot
- Rainy day
- 38%Rain is common
- Waves
- 1.5 ftUsually calm
- Sunset
- Yesover the water in October
What to expect
- Very warm swimming water, around 82 F
- Typically calm conditions, waves around 1.5 ft
- Rainy days are common in October (10 a month)
- Sunset over the water
- October is within Atlantic hurricane season, at its peak
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, peak from mid-August to late October. Storm history near this beach
2 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 23 years, 1 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Hurricane Ian, September 2022, 29.3 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.
Lee County Dog Beach through the year
| Measure | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm water | Jan: 66 F, cool | Feb: 70 F, mild | Mar: 74 F, mild | Apr: 78 F, warm | May: 84 F, very warm | Jun: 86 F, very warm | Jul: 89 F, very warm | Aug: 89 F, very warm | Sep: 87 F, very warm | Oct: 81 F, very warm | Nov: 75 F, warm | Dec: 69 F, mild |
| Low rain | Jan: 7 rainy days | Feb: 5 rainy days | Mar: 9 rainy days | Apr: 9 rainy days | May: 13 rainy days | Jun: 23 rainy days | Jul: 23 rainy days | Aug: 26 rainy days | Sep: 20 rainy days | Oct: 10 rainy days | Nov: 5 rainy days | Dec: 5 rainy days |
| Calm water | Jan: waves 1.8 ft, moderate | Feb: waves 1.6 ft, usually calm | Mar: waves 1.8 ft, moderate | Apr: waves 1.6 ft, usually calm | May: waves 1.2 ft, usually calm | Jun: waves 1.2 ft, usually calm | Jul: waves 0.8 ft, usually calm | Aug: waves 1.2 ft, usually calm | Sep: waves 1.2 ft, usually calm | Oct: waves 1.6 ft, usually calm | Nov: waves 1.4 ft, usually calm | Dec: waves 1.5 ft, usually calm |
When to go
- Best overallOctober to Decemberwarm water · fewer rainy days · calm water · warm days
- Warmest waterJuly to September89 F average
- DriestFebruary5 rainy days a month
- Best for sunsetsJanuary to NovemberSun sets over the water
All monthly averages, 2023-2025
| Month | Sea temp | Air max | Rain days | Wave height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66 F (19 C) | 73 F (23 C) | 7 | 1.8 ft |
| Feb | 70 F (21 C) | 78 F (26 C) | 5 | 1.6 ft |
| Mar | 74 F (23 C) | 81 F (27 C) | 9 | 1.8 ft |
| Apr | 78 F (26 C) | 85 F (29 C) | 9 | 1.6 ft |
| May | 84 F (29 C) | 88 F (31 C) | 13 | 1.2 ft |
| Jun | 86 F (30 C) | 88 F (31 C) | 23 | 1.2 ft |
| Jul | 89 F (32 C) | 90 F (32 C) | 23 | 0.8 ft |
| Aug | 89 F (32 C) | 90 F (32 C) | 26 | 1.2 ft |
| Sep | 87 F (31 C) | 89 F (32 C) | 20 | 1.2 ft |
| Oct | 81 F (27 C) | 86 F (30 C) | 10 | 1.6 ft |
| Nov | 75 F (24 C) | 81 F (27 C) | 5 | 1.4 ft |
| Dec | 69 F (21 C) | 76 F (24 C) | 5 | 1.5 ft |
Explore Lee County Dog Beach
Parking, food, stays, and facilities around the beach, mapped in OpenStreetMap within 0.7 mi.
All places near Lee County Dog Beach as a list (3)
Nearest parking 470 ft · 2 min walk
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Questions about Lee County Dog Beach
Is there parking at Lee County Dog Beach?
Yes. 1 mapped parking area within 1,310 ft. Source: OpenStreetMap.
Are dogs allowed at Lee County Dog Beach?
Yes, tagged "yes" in OpenStreetMap. Check local leash rules.
How warm is the water at Lee County Dog Beach?
Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 66 F (19 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.
Is the water calm at Lee County Dog Beach?
Calm water scores 8.9 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 1.4 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.
Can you see the sunset over the water at Lee County Dog Beach?
Yes, in 11 months a year (January to November), based on the shore direction and the monthly sunset azimuth.
When is hurricane season at Lee County Dog Beach?
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, with the peak from mid-August to late October, per the NOAA National Hurricane Center. Since 1980, 15 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 5 at hurricane strength, most in August, September and October. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.
Sources
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
- Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- [operator], checked [date]
- Storm tracks from the NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 archive, public domain
- Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Coconut Point (8725319), public domain
- Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service TBW office for Coastal Lee (FLZ165), public domain
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© OpenStreetMap contributors. Beach location, shoreline, and amenity positions are from OpenStreetMap under the ODbL. Data updated Sep 10, 2026.