Boaters, fishermen, kayakers and the like will soon be able to use the boat ramp on State Road 951/Collier Boulevard near Marco Island.
Collier Boulevard Boating Park, one of the most popular in Collier County, is reopening Wednesday, Aug. 13 after being closed for six months.
Located just north of Marco Island’s S.S. Jolley Bridge and east of Capri Boulevard, Collier Boulevard Boating Park closed Feb. 15 for more than $1 million in repairs and upgrades that include a new sea wall, timber pilings, gangway and sidewalk. The entire parking lot also was repaved.
What’s new at the boat ramp?
The boating park, also known as the 951 boat ramp, has a new floating boat dock along with the new seawall and pilings. An Americans with Disabilities (ADA) compliant gangway and an ADA-compliant sidewalk leading to it from the parking lot have been built…