Last-updated: 2026-10-20

# Deerfield Beach Pier Guide (deerfieldbeachpier.com)

An independent, sourced guide to the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier and the beach around it in Deerfield Beach, Florida (Broward County): pier hours and the City's October 2026 night-closure notice, the fees effective February 23, 2026, fishing, parking zones and rates, the 2023-2025 renovation as the City documents it, the City's cams, Main Beach rules, sea turtle season and Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse tours. Every date, fee, hour and rule links to the organisation that published it, with the date it was checked; anything not published is marked. Published as an LPE Realty community guide by LPE Realty LLC, a licensed Florida real estate brokerage; not affiliated with the City of Deerfield Beach or Broward County.

## Key pages

- [Deerfield Beach Pier, Florida](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/): The Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier is the City of Deerfield Beach's 976-foot pier at 200 NE 21st Ave. Posted hours are 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., but from Oct. 20, 2026 the City closes it sunset to sunrise until further notice. Walking out costs $2 and fishing $4, with free entry for some groups with ID. Parking, rules and dates are checked at the source.
- [Deerfield Beach Pier hours and fees](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/pier-hours-and-fees/): The City of Deerfield Beach, Florida posts pier hours of 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, but its pier page says that as of Oct. 20, 2026 the International Fishing Pier is closed from sunset to sunrise until further notice for maintenance. Walking out costs $2 and fishing $4 under rates effective Feb. 23, 2026, with free entry for some groups. Call the pier at 954-250-4167 before you go.
- [Fishing the Deerfield Beach Pier](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/fishing/): Fishing from the International Fishing Pier in Deerfield Beach, Florida costs $4 a day under City rates effective Feb. 23, 2026, free with ID for veterans and active military. Rods rent from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. From Oct. 20, 2026 the pier closes sunset to sunrise until further notice. Neither the City nor FWC says whether the pier holds a saltwater pier license, so ask the bait shop.
- [Deerfield Beach Pier renovation: a dated log](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/pier-renovation/): The City of Deerfield Beach, Florida hired Brothers Construction to repair its International Fishing Pier, with a $3,234,075 base contract awarded Dec. 12, 2023 and $1,517,500 in enhancements approved March 5, 2024. The City's FAQ still gives a Summer 2025 reopening and was never updated. The pier page lists hours and Feb. 23, 2026 fees, and from Oct. 20, 2026 the pier closes sunset to sunrise for maintenance.
- [Deerfield Beach Pier webcams](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/pier-cams/): The City of Deerfield Beach, Florida lists live YouTube streams on its Livestream Cameras page, including a Pier Camera, a Beach Camera, a Surf Camera and an underwater camera it calls Spinner the Sea Cam, on the ocean floor off the International Fishing Pier. The City's pier page says the pier does not maintain the cameras. We link to the City's page rather than embed the streams.
- [Deerfield Beach Pier history](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/history/): The Deerfield Beach Historical Society says the original pier in Deerfield Beach, Florida was built in 1951-1952 as a wooden pier, low to the water and good for fishing. Today's International Fishing Pier is 976 feet long and run by the City. This page sets out the sourced dates, from the 1898 post office to the 2023 renovation contract, and says plainly where the record has gaps.
- [Sea turtles at Deerfield Beach](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/sea-turtles/): Three sea turtle species nest on Deerfield Beach, Florida, the City says: loggerhead, leatherback and green. Nesting season officially starts on March 1 on Florida's southeast coast, and FWC says it ends on October 31. Nests are marked with orange tape and small wooden posts. The International Fishing Pier keeps a Turtle Retriever Net in its bait house for anglers who hook a turtle.
- [Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse tours](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/hillsboro-inlet-lighthouse/): For visitors to Deerfield Beach, Florida, the Hillsboro Inlet Light Station at the Hillsboro Inlet has been lit since 1907. The Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society runs tours by boat from 101 North Riverside Drive, Pompano Beach. Become a member or pay a $35 per person boat transportation fee. Boats sail hourly from 9:00 to 3:00 on set dates, next on Nov. 15, 2026.
- [Deerfield Beach events](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/events/): Events in Deerfield Beach, Florida from the City's calendar and organizer pages, checked Oct. 20, 2026: Ocean Way Holiday on Dec. 3, 2026, Pioneer Days on Feb. 12 and 13, 2027, free Movies in the Park and All That Jazz nights, Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse tours and the pier's own programs. The pier closes sunset to sunrise from Oct. 20, 2026 until further notice.
- [Deerfield Beach main beach: lifeguards, surf zone and rules](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/main-beach/): The main beach at Deerfield Beach, Florida is the City of Deerfield Beach's guarded beach around the 976-foot International Fishing Pier. Ocean Rescue staffs nine towers along one mile. The City publishes two different lifeguard schedules, so plan on 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as the overlap. Dogs, alcohol and glass are banned, surfing has its own zone, and swimming is barred within 150 feet of the pier.
- [Beaches near the Deerfield Beach pier, and who runs each one](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/beaches/): Beaches near the Deerfield Beach pier in Deerfield Beach, Florida start with the City of Deerfield Beach's guarded mile around the pier, with nine lifeguard towers. North across the Boca Raton Inlet, Palm Beach County runs South Inlet Park and the City of Boca Raton runs three beach parks. To the south, the City of Pompano Beach runs the beach at its pier. Rules and parking differ by operator.
- [Deerfield Beach pier parking: lots, zones, rates and apps](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/parking/): Parking at the Deerfield Beach pier in Deerfield Beach, Florida is pay-by-plate in City lots. The Pier lot costs $3 an hour from Monday 6 a.m. to Friday 4 p.m. and $4 an hour from Friday 4 p.m. to midnight Sunday. Other metered spaces cost $2 and $3. Rules are enforced 24/7, and an overtime citation is $30. Anglers can pay $10 per 5 hours when the bait shop is open.
- [Things to do in Deerfield Beach, near the pier and a short trip away](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/things-to-do/): Things to do in Deerfield Beach, Florida start at the 976-foot International Fishing Pier: fishing, walking out, free sand volleyball and pier programs. Nearby are Broward County's Deerfield Island Park, reached by boat, the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, toured by boat from Pompano Beach, and the Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park on weekends from Feb. 6 to Mar. 28, 2027.
- [Restaurants near the Deerfield Beach pier](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/restaurants/): Restaurants near the Deerfield Beach pier in Deerfield Beach, Florida have their own addresses, and the City's pier page lists no restaurant. The Break House at 202 NE 21st Ave. says it is next to the pier, JB's On The Beach is at 300 NE 21st Avenue and Oceans 234 at 234 N. Ocean Blvd. The pier bait shop sells drinks and chips. Check hours before you go.
- [Plan a Deerfield Beach pier day trip: timing, costs and what to bring](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/plan-your-visit/): A Deerfield Beach pier day trip in Deerfield Beach, Florida works best in daylight: since Oct. 20, 2026 the City has closed the pier from sunset to sunrise until further notice. Walking out costs $2 and fishing $4. Rod rentals run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., lifeguards are on duty at least 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Pier lot parking rises to $4 an hour from Friday 4 p.m.
- [How to get to the Deerfield Beach pier: address, train, airports](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/getting-here/): The Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier is at 200 NE 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, in Broward County. Tri-Rail's Deerfield Beach Station is at 1300 West Hillsboro Boulevard, with bus links and Freebee rides. Nearby airports are Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, President Donald J. Trump International (formerly Palm Beach International) and Boca Raton Airport.
- [Living in Deerfield Beach, FL: city facts, storms and turtle lights](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/living-in-deerfield-beach/): Living in Deerfield Beach, Florida means a Broward County coastal city the City describes as having more than 77,000 residents. It was incorporated as the Town of Deerfield in 1925. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, the City sends alerts through ALERTDFB, and beachfront lights follow sea turtle rules through October 31. This guide is published by LPE Realty LLC.
- [About this guide](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/about/): Deerfield Beach Pier Guide is an independent guide to the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier and the beach around it in Deerfield Beach, Florida, published by LPE Realty LLC, a licensed Florida real estate brokerage. We link every fact to its source, date every check, mark anything not yet confirmed and correct mistakes when readers tell us.
- [Contact](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/contact/): Use the form on this page to reach the people behind this guide at LPE Realty LLC: questions about buying or selling a home near Deerfield Beach, a correction to a page, or an event we should add. You can also call (561) 652-6917 or email info@lperealty.com.
- [Selling a home in Deerfield Beach? Talk to LPE Realty LLC](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/feature-your-home/): If you own a home near the Deerfield Beach pier and are thinking about selling, LPE Realty LLC, a licensed Florida brokerage serving South Florida, offers a seller consultation: a conversation about your home, what recent nearby sales suggest about pricing, and how we would market it. This guide does not show listings.

## Journal

- [Deerfield Beach pier closed at night from Oct. 20, 2026: what we know](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/deerfield-beach-pier-night-closure-2026/)
- [Deerfield Beach pier fees 2026: every price since Feb. 23, worked out](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/deerfield-beach-pier-fees-2026/)
- [Do you need a fishing license on the Deerfield Beach pier?](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/do-you-need-a-fishing-license-deerfield-beach-pier/)
- [Deerfield Beach pier renovation timeline: the City's numbers, 2023 to 2026](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/deerfield-beach-pier-renovation-timeline/)
- [Deerfield Beach pier parking rates 2026: zones, times and worked examples](https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/deerfield-beach-pier-parking-rates-2026/)

## Tools

- Can I go on this date?: https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/pier-hours-and-fees/#market-check (pier hours and the night-closure notice, fees, rod rentals, pier-lot parking rate by day, lifeguards, nesting and hurricane season, Pioneer Days closures and Hillsboro Lighthouse tour days for any date)
- Pier fee calculator: https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/pier-hours-and-fees/#pier-cost (the City's sightseeing, fishing, rod rental and angler parking fees, times your group)
- Beach matcher: https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/beaches/ (public beaches from Boca Raton to Pompano Beach, with lifeguards, restrooms, parking, dogs and more as each operator publishes them)
- Parking picker: https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/parking/ (public lots near the pier ranked by distance to where you are going)
- Day planner: https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/plan-your-visit/#planner (sourced stops near the pier in order)

## Facts we hold (each sourced on-page, checked 2026-10-20)

- The City of Deerfield Beach calls it the "International Fishing Pier" (page title) and describes it as "The 976-foot Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier ... the crowning jewel on our beach, attracting thousands of visitors and anglers annually." (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/1420/International-Fishing-Pier)
- Pier contact address: International Fishing Pier, 200 N.E. 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/1420/International-Fishing-Pier)
- Pier phone numbers listed by the city: 954-250-4167 (pier) and 954-250-4166 (Manager). (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/1420/International-Fishing-Pier)
- "Pier is OPEN from 6 AM - 11 PM* daily. Holidays may affect hours of operation." (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/1420/International-Fishing-Pier)
- Under "Upcoming operational impacts" the city says: "As of October 20, 2026, we will be CLOSED SUNSET through SUNRISE until further notice, due to maintenance needs." No end date is given. (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/1420/International-Fishing-Pier)
- The current pier rate table is marked "EFFECTIVE Monday, February 23, 2026." (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/1420/International-Fishing-Pier)
- Sightseeing: $2.00 (FREE for DFB Residents, Veterans, and Active Military and First Responders, with ID). (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/1420/International-Fishing-Pier)
- Fishing: $4.00 (FREE for Veterans and Active Military with ID). Unlike sightseeing, the fishing fee is not listed as free for residents or first responders. (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/1420/International-Fishing-Pier)
- Rod Rental Package $20 ($15 rod only) plus a $25 CASH ONLY refundable deposit with ID. 8 AM - 5 PM only; rods must remain on the pier; package includes rod, 1 pack of $6 bait (as available) and 5-hour parking in the Pier lot (if available). No rod rentals when the Bait Shop is closed. (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/1420/International-Fishing-Pier)
- Angler Parking (Pier lot only): $10 per 5 hours, "when available and only when the bait shop is open." (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/1420/International-Fishing-Pier)
- FWC: no individual saltwater license is needed for "Individuals saltwater fishing from a pier with a valid saltwater pier license." (Whether the Deerfield Beach pier holds such a license is NOT stated on the city or FWC pages we read.) (Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Do I Need a License?, https://myfwc.com/license/recreational/do-i-need-one/)
- Pier Parking Lot: $3.00/hour Monday from 6 AM to Friday at 4 PM; $4.00/hour Friday from 4 PM to Midnight on Sunday. Kirk Cottrell Pavilion has the same rates. (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Parking, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/1893/Parking)
- "Parking Regulations are enforced 24/7, including weekends and holidays." Each citation for parking beyond the designated time frame carries a $30.00 fine. (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Parking, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/1893/Parking)
- Beach page: "Dogs and alcoholic beverages are prohibited." Safety & Rules page: "No animals are allowed." (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Beach, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/17/Beach)
- "Swimming, snorkeling, and diving are prohibited 150 feet around the pier. Section 50-112(f) of the City Code prohibits swimming, paddling, kayaking, surfing, or kiteboard/surfing within 50 yards or 150 feet of the City fishing pier." (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Livestream Cameras (legal disclaimer), https://www.deerfield-beach.com/1474/Livestream-Cameras)
- "Sea turtle nesting seasons vary slightly depending on the species, but range from early March through the end of October. Nests are typically marked with orange tape and small wood posts in a triangular shape." (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Sea Turtles, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/246/Sea-Turtles)
- "Brothers Construction, Inc. was the top ranked, responsive and responsible bidder" of 3 responses to RFP #24-03-BA; the base pier-repair contract was awarded at the December 12, 2023 Commission meeting. (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: FAQs, Pier Renovations, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/m/faq?cat=35)
- The city's Pier Renovations FAQ still says "Anticipated reopening of pier to the public Summer 2025" and "Base Pier Repairs are anticipated to take 12 to 16 months" (FAQ not updated since; the pier page now lists normal hours and February 23, 2026 rates). (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: FAQs, Pier Renovations, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/m/faq?cat=35)
- Deerfield Beach Historical Society: "The original pier in Deerfield Beach was built in 1951-1952. It was a picturesque, wooden pier, built low to the water and great for fishing." (Source: Deerfield Beach Historical Society: 52 Deerfield Moments #25, The First Deerfield Pier, https://deerfieldbeachhistoricalsociety.com/52-25/)
- "The City of Deerfield Beach is a dynamic coastal community of more than 77,000 residents." (Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Visitors, https://www.deerfield-beach.com/537/Visitors)

## Contact

LPE Realty LLC, (561) 652-6917, info@lperealty.com. Corrections: https://deerfieldbeachpier.com/contact/