Parking for kayak fishing in South East Florida - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JohnMckroidJr · 06-03-2025, 03:48 AM

I hate paying to park. Each city does have annual beach passes that allow free parking during non-event days. In my city of Fort Lauderdale, it is less than $100 for a one year permit, but that is only good for Fort Lauderdale. My city also has a free application that allows residents discount parking at most paid parking sites. Typically knocking the rate down by 40 percent for local residence. Adjacent Dania Beach was charging $3/hr. for the prime launch area next to the Dania beach pier that normally holds lots of bait to catch during the predawn hours. Many of us would arrive early, and then pay by phone when the meter time became enforced at 6am. Recently, they hired a security guard to keep the lot empty prior to the enforcement time. A bunch of us rallied at the next city hall meeting to see what could be done about this. The mayor acted supportive, but the end result was they raised the rate to $5/hr! That ended the popularity of what was once the most easy place to launch -- Close interstate access, a convenient parking lot, sort strip of beach to the ocean, small waves, easy pier bait and good fishing. Now, most launch in the harbor, and spend an extra hour to get to the pier for pre-dawn bait fishing. With local knowledge there are always places to park for free. Otherwise prices range from $3 to $10/hr to park at the beach in the Areas from West Palm Beach down to through Miami. Many of the pay lots are free if one arrives before the parking attendant.

06-03-2025, 03:48 AM	#1
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,978	Parking for kayak fishing in South East Florida I hate paying to park. Each city does have annual beach passes that allow free parking during non-event days. In my city of Fort Lauderdale, it is less than $100 for a one year permit, but that is only good for Fort Lauderdale. My city also has a free application that allows residents discount parking at most paid parking sites. Typically knocking the rate down by 40 percent for local residence. Adjacent Dania Beach was charging $3/hr. for the prime launch area next to the Dania beach pier that normally holds lots of bait to catch during the predawn hours. Many of us would arrive early, and then pay by phone when the meter time became enforced at 6am. Recently, they hired a security guard to keep the lot empty prior to the enforcement time. A bunch of us rallied at the next city hall meeting to see what could be done about this. The mayor acted supportive, but the end result was they raised the rate to $5/hr! That ended the popularity of what was once the most easy place to launch -- Close interstate access, a convenient parking lot, sort strip of beach to the ocean, small waves, easy pier bait and good fishing. Now, most launch in the harbor, and spend an extra hour to get to the pier for pre-dawn bait fishing. With local knowledge there are always places to park for free. Otherwise prices range from $3 to $10/hr to park at the beach in the Areas from West Palm Beach down to through Miami. Many of the pay lots are free if one arrives before the parking attendant.