Clam Pass Beach Path, Naples-Florida Clam Pass Park is a beautiful beach access point in the North Naples area of Collier County, Florida. Clam Pass Park has 175 public parking spaces, which are free to visitors who have a beach parking sticker. Clam Pass Park is located in the North Naples area, one of the most populated sections of Collier County. This park is also one of the most popular beach access points much like Vanderbilt Beach. Clam Pass boasts 35 acres of coastal habitat and preserves that habitat by providing beach access from a three-quarter-mile boardwalk to the sandy beach. The board walk (pictured left) is a destination itself for those adventurists who love a quiet nature walk. Butterflies flutter around the beautiful green backdrop and very often families can be seen taking in a relaxing afternoon in the area. The boardwalk runs through a mangrove forest of salt-tolerant red, white and black mangroves. It also has a tidal bay area that acts as a breeding ground and nusery for marine life, wildlife, specifically many species of birds. Clam Pass Park abounds with wading shorebirds, eagles, hawks and osprey. Getting there: Take Pine Ridge Road west until it turns into Seagate Drive. The parking lot is at the end of the road. Free, frequent tram service is available from the parking lot or the beach is about a twenty-minute walk. Parking: $8 entrance fee per vehicle or free for Collier County residents with a beach parking permit. There is a parking attendant present from January 1 to April 30, on other dates visitors must print receipt from a parking machine. The machine does not give change and takes $1 and $5 bills only. Receipt must be shown on car dash. Facilities: There are restrooms, showers, picnic tables and concessions. Hours: 8 a.m. to dusk Other details: There are beach rentals, including beach chairs. Tram transports visitors from parking area to beach on boardwalk. Beach wheelchairs are available free of charge. Restaurant hours are from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The restaurant serves alcoholic beverages. Source-Text: www.colliergov.net
