Lee County beaches begins new pay-by-plate parking system

If you’re heading to the beach, it’s the first day of Lee County’s new pay-by-plate parking system.

The new payment system, Text 2 Park, started the pay-by-plate system on Monday to allow beachgoers to pay for parking by phone.

RELATED: New beach parking system to roll out next week.

Utilizing this system means you no longer have to go to a kiosk or put a receipt on the dashboard.

Here are the beaches where Text 2 Park will be used:

Bonita Beach Park, 27954 Hickory Blvd., Bonita Springs
Bonita Beach Access #1, 27890 Hickory Blvd., Bonita Springs
Bonita Beach Access #10, 26082 Hickory Blvd., Bonita Springs
Bowditch Point Park, 50 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach
Lynn Hall Memorial Beach Park, 950 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach
San Carlos Bay-Bunche Beach Preserve, 18201 John Morris Road, Fort Myers

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