About the Parks Master Plan
The City of Bonita Springs invites all residents to help shape the future of the city’s parks, trails, and recreation spaces through the development of a new Parks Master Plan.
Led in partnership with national consulting firm BerryDunn, this plan will serve as a roadmap for the next 10–15 years, guiding investments in parks, recreation facilities, programs, and services to meet the evolving needs of the community.
Your input is absolutely essential to the success of this plan. The City is offering multiple ways for residents to participate and provide feedback:
- Online Engagement (You are here!) – Share your comments on the ideas wall and provide feedback using an interactive map.
- Community Events – Connect with city staff and project team members at local events such as the upcoming July 4th celebration and other pop-up engagements.
- Focus Groups and Public Meetings – Attend future discussions and community meetings to speak directly with the planning team (more information coming soon!).
- Survey – A randomly sampling of households will receive a mailed survey. Surveys will also be available via the project website.
- Comment Cards – Stop by the recreation center to complete a comment card and share your feedback!



Ideas Wall
We’d love to know…. What's a park or facility that needs attention or improvement? What do you love most about parks and recreation in Bonita Springs? What new ideas or suggestions do you have? Is there anything missing? (max 140 characters).
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24 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
The faster we can get the Bert Trail open the better for everyone. It would give pedestrians and cyclists a safe way to travel to downtown.
18 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
NO Gulf Fishing Pier!!
16 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Nature and bike trails! We have many events downtown, having trails strolling through nature and bike trials that take traffic off sidewalks
13 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
An indoor pavilion center that allows for rentals and event spaces.
11 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Depot park needs updated. A shaded playground is so needed in this growing area. Invest in preserving natural areas/habitats too.
10 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
We need indoor meeting space for groups of 20-100.
9 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Culling trail needs love. Also need to make public aware of it.
We also need to keep the natural preserves natural. Too much building.
9 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Would love to see sports complex that has indoor / outdoor sports, walking trail, beer garden / cafe and massive playground.
9 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
All playgrounds and soccer fields are outdated, old, falling apart, and not well maintained. The bathrooms are in need upgrades as well
8 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Paint murals on the empty white walls of Liles hotel and the water tower. Make it interesting to walk around and see!
7 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Adding a splash pad to an existing park would make a world of a difference as the closest splash pad is in veterans park in Naples
7 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Splash pads would be a great addition. Update depot park and make it safer- the group that congregates at the pavilion deters us from going
7 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
WE NEED A SPLASH PAD!!!!!
7 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
While not a Bonita Springs resident, my in laws are. They are always asking where to take my kids. We would love a splash pad for kids!
6 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
The parks in the Downtown are naturally beautiful but clearly lack basic improvements. Please improve Downtown Parks!
6 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Library hours at evening more than just 1 day a week
6 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
Public pool open for people who work. Pine Street pool access after 5PM, 1 to 2 days a week. Sundays & Holidays, occasionally. Please
4 August, 2025
Anonymous says:
AQUA GYM AT THE TERRY POOL (love the classes)Feedback : we all would love to continue on Mondays in Season!
Jeremiah/ Kevin/ Colleen BEST
26 July, 2025
Anonymous says:
Add a new 10 lane pool for: high school swim team, a masters' team, and other lap swimmers. The current pool is overrun with new residents.
26 July, 2025
Anonymous says:
outdoor water park complex/family ninja gym to attract visitors to our boring city/raise property values. several gyms have closed in bonita
25 July, 2025
Anonymous says:
Un parque siempre con presencia policial y tener suministros de agua potable
25 July, 2025
Anonymous says:
The Bonita parks need work especially the basketball pavilion its courts could use some new work and get the light to start working.
23 July, 2025
Anonymous says:
Fake grass at Riverside park is not a good idea. That area is for families to hang out. Not play sports on.We have plenty sport areas aready
15 July, 2025
Anonymous says:
Behind the skate board rink, behind the rec center to the northern most boundary which includes a pond, is dangerous and
overgrown
