Wheelchair-Accessible Florida Piers

    By Jodi Mailander Farrell

     

    Through its state parks, Florida has more than a dozen fishing piers with wheelchair accessability, making the shores and the joy of fishing available to everyone.

    Here are some of the top wheelchair-accessible Florida piers.

    Northwest Florida

    • St. Andrews State Park

    North Florida

    • Fanning Springs State Park
    • Fort Clinch State Park
    • Manatee Springs State Park

    East Central Florida

    • Sebastian Inlet State Park
    • Tomoka State Park
    • Lake Griffin State Park
    • Lake Kissimmee State Park

    Southwest Florida

    • Collier-Seminole State Park
    • Myakka River State Park
    • The Skyway Fishing Pier State Park
    • Lake Manatee State Park

    Southeast Florida

    Stunning, natural Sebastian Inlet State Park is arguably the epicenter of East Coast competitive surfing. It’s where native sons including Kelly Slater, the greatest surfer ever, first learned to rip in powerful waves. Sebastian
    St. Andrews State Park near Panama City Beach features sugar white sands, emerald green waters, and a vast array of ever-changing winged creatures since the park is a popular migratory stopover for numerous bird and butterfly species. Besides boasting a mile-and-a-half of beaches for fishing and swimming, St. Andrews also offers the chance for visitors to stroll through pines, dunes and coastal plant communities, or set up camp in a shady campground or primitive group area. Panama City Beach

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