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Parking Guide: Bayview Park

  • Jun 8, 2025
  • 2 min read

Updated: Jun 9

Parking at Bayview Park for Keewaydin shelling tours is limited. Arrive early, carpool, or use ride-shares. Paid park spots and street parking nearby; plan ahead to avoid hassles.

All Keewaydin shelling tours depart from Bayview Park, located near downtown Naples:

1575 Danford Street, Naples, FL 34112


🚨 Important: Parking Is Extremely Limited

Bayview Park has very few parking spaces available for passenger vehicles, so we strongly recommend:

  • Carpooling

  • Taking an Uber/Lyft or taxi

  • Having someone drop you off at the park


Recommended Parking + Uber Options

If you'd rather not worry about finding parking at Bayview Park, consider parking at one of these nearby locations and taking a short Uber ride to the launch site:


Publix at Shops at Hammock Cove

4370 Thomasson Dr, Naples, FL 34112

Approximately 3.0 miles from Bayview Park

✅ Recommended option


McDonald's at Gulf Gate Plaza

2886 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34112

Approximately 2.8 miles from Bayview Park

⚠️ Less desirable area


Parking at Bayview Park

Feeling lucky? There are only 8 passenger vehicle parking spaces inside the park.

If you choose to park at Bayview Park:

  • Park only in designated passenger vehicle spaces.

  • Do NOT park in trailer parking spaces.

  • Parking costs $10 per vehicle and is paid using your phone (no app required).

  • Simply scan the QR code or text the number posted on the parking signs.

  • Your parking payment covers the entire duration of your tour.

  • Be sure to have your license plate number available when paying.


Will Parking Be Available?

As a general rule:

☁️ Cloudy or rainy day: Parking is usually easy to find.

☀️ Beautiful sunny day: Parking is often full. Plan on using Uber or another transportation option.


Avoid Costly Parking Tickets

If the Bayview Park lot is full, do not park along Danford Street or Hamilton Avenue.

Those spaces are reserved for boat trailers, and improperly parked vehicles are subject to a $75 parking citation.


Scan this sign at Bayview Park to pay for parking
Mobile Pay-to-Park signs to look for

View of the sidewalk leading to the dock at Bayview Park
The dock is just on the left!
Pavilion at Bayview park
This is the covered Pavilion where you'll meet - restrooms are on the right side
A view of Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club from Bayview Park
A view of Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club from Bayview Park



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