Chiquita Boat Lock

The Chiquita Boat Lock provides Gulf access from Camelot Canal & Southwest Spreader Waterway into the ICW via the Caloosahatchee River and is located approximately 2.75 statute miles from the Sanibel Causeway Bridge. This boat lock is operated by the Marine Services Division of the Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Department to help manage boat traffic and water levels.

Lock Operators ore authorized to engage both doors in the open position when there is a slack tide either at the high tide or low tide cycle approximately 15-30 minutes prior to high or low tide and 15-30 minutes after high or low tide. This gives approximately 1.5 hours of access while both doors are open. Keep in mind that this can only be done if the tides cycles are during working hours.  This, however, is at the sole discretion of the Lock Operator based on safety.

In the event of a hurricane or other natural disaster, both doors can be locked with chain in the open position. This is accomplished by facilities and there will be a lock operator at the lock until the city deems that the conditions are to dangerous as per city policy.

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