The Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier is a 976-foot City pier at 200 NE 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach. The City of Deerfield Beach runs it through its Parks and Recreation department, and the bait shop at the pier entrance sells passes, bait and rod rentals. This page sets out the hours and fees as the City’s pier page showed them when we checked it on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
- The pier page sits under Departments > Parks & Recreation on the City of Deerfield Beach website; the pier is a city facility and its bait shop/concession sells passes, bait and rentals. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
- Pier contact address: International Fishing Pier, 200 N.E. 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
- Pier phone numbers listed by the city: 954-250-4167 (pier) and 954-250-4166 (Manager). City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
Pier hours: the posted hours and the night closure
The City’s standing line says the pier is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, with an asterisk and the note that holidays may affect hours of operation. Directly below it, under “Upcoming operational impacts”, the same page, as we read it on Oct. 20, 2026, carries a notice that changes the evening half of that schedule.
Night closure from Oct. 20, 2026
The City’s pier page says: “As of October 20, 2026, we will be CLOSED SUNSET through SUNRISE until further notice, due to maintenance needs.” It gives no end date. Plan a daylight visit, and call the pier at 954-250-4167 before you go.
- "Pier is OPEN from 6 AM – 11 PM* daily. Holidays may affect hours of operation." City of Deerfield Beach: 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. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
| What | What the City posts (checked Oct. 20, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Standing hours | 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; holidays may affect hours |
| From Oct. 20, 2026, until further notice | Closed sunset through sunrise, for maintenance |
| Rod rentals | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. only; no rentals when the bait shop is closed |
| Angler parking in the pier lot | When available, and only when the bait shop is open |
We found no City news release about the closure and no end date. The City has not said what the maintenance is. When the notice changes, this page will record the new wording and the date we read it.
What it means for night fishing
Some older guides still describe night fishing at this pier. While the Oct. 20, 2026 notice stands, the pier is closed after sunset, so evening and night fishing are off the table. The City does not publish the bait shop’s opening hours. The one window it gives is for rod rentals, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some listings call that “fishing hours”. It is the rental window, not a limit on when you may fish.
Holidays and event days
The City says holidays may affect hours but does not list which days. City administrative offices close on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 for Veterans Day, and that page does not say whether pier hours change. For Pioneer Days 2027, the City’s closure list includes the Pier Parking Lot on Feb. 12 and 13, and the International Fishing Pier itself on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2027. Details are on our events page.
- "The City of Deerfield Beach administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday." (The page does not say whether pier hours change.) City of Deerfield Beach: Veterans Day Ceremony
- Pioneer Days road and area closures list the Pier Parking Lot both days and the "International Fishing Pier" on Saturday, February 13, plus Ocean Way from Hillsboro Blvd to SE 4th St and the Main Beach lot. Free shuttle from St. Ambrose lot, 363 SE 12th Ave. City of Deerfield Beach: Pioneer Days
Can I go on this date?
Enter a date in the checker below. It returns the posted hours, the night closure while the City’s notice stands, the holiday caveat, the rod-rental window and any pier program that runs that day. It cannot see a closure the City has not posted, so call 954-250-4167 before a long drive.
Decision tool · can I go?
Can I go to the pier on this date?
Pick a date. We check it against every schedule the City and the other operators publish: the pier's hours and its night-closure notice, fees, rod rentals, pier-lot parking rates, lifeguards, nesting and hurricane season, Pioneer Days closures and Hillsboro Lighthouse tour days.
The published schedules this checker uses
- Pier open in daylight only (night closure): Posted hours are 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, and holidays may affect them. From Oct. 20, 2026 the City closes the pier sunset through sunrise until further notice. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
- Pier fees: $2 to walk out, $4 to fish: Rates effective Feb. 23, 2026: sightseeing $2 (free with ID for Deerfield Beach residents, veterans, active military and first responders); fishing $4 (free with ID for veterans and active military). City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
- Rod rentals at the bait shop: Rod rental package $20 ($15 rod only) plus a $25 cash deposit with ID, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. only, and only while the bait shop is open. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
- Pier lot weekday rate: Pier lot: $3 an hour from Monday 6 a.m. to Friday 4 p.m.; $4 an hour from Friday 4 p.m. to midnight Sunday. Enforced 24/7; $30 citation. City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
- Pier lot rate (Friday: $3 an hour until 4 p.m., then $4): City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
- Pier lot weekend rate: City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
- Lifeguards on duty (nine towers): The City's Ocean Rescue page lists 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (November to March) and 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (March to November); its Beach page says 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. all year. Both cover 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. City of Deerfield Beach: Ocean Rescue
- Sea turtle nesting season: Early March through October 31 (City of Deerfield Beach; FWC). Nests are marked with orange tape and wooden posts: keep off, and keep lights off the beach at night. City of Deerfield Beach: Sea Turtles
- Sea turtle nesting season: City of Deerfield Beach: Sea Turtles
- Atlantic hurricane season: June 1 to November 30 every year (NOAA National Hurricane Center). NOAA National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Climatology
- Atlantic hurricane season: NOAA National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Climatology
- Ocean Way Holiday (barrier-island parking limited): Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026, 5 to 9 p.m. at the Main Beach lot. Free shuttle 4:30 to 9:45 p.m. from St. Ambrose, 363 SE 12th Ave. City of Deerfield Beach: Ocean Way Holiday
- Pioneer Days: pier parking lot closed: Pioneer Days, Feb. 12 and 13, 2027: the pier lot, the Main Beach lot and Ocean Way close both days, and the pier itself closes on Saturday, Feb. 13. City of Deerfield Beach: Pioneer Days
- Pioneer Days: the pier and its lot are closed: City of Deerfield Beach: Pioneer Days
- Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Appreciation Tour: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society tour days: boats every hour from 9:00 to 3:00 from 101 North Riverside Drive, Pompano Beach. HLPS membership, or a $35 boat fee per person. Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home
- Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home
- Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: New Year Tour: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home
- Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: Hillsboro Beach Appreciation Tour: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home
- Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: 120th Hillsboro Lighthouse Birthday Tour: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home
- Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home
- Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home
- Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: Lighthouse Point Appreciation Tour: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home
- Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: Pompano Beach Appreciation Tour: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home
- Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home
- Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home
- Hillsboro Lighthouse tour: Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society: Home
Worked out from schedules checked October 20, 2026: the City of Deerfield Beach's pier, parking, Ocean Rescue, Beach, Sea Turtles, Pioneer Days and Ocean Way Holiday pages, FWC, NOAA's hurricane season dates and the Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society's tour list. Where the City's own pages disagree, the checker says so.
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Pier fees, effective Feb. 23, 2026
The City’s rate table is marked “EFFECTIVE Monday, February 23, 2026.” Two daily fees apply: one to walk out and look, one to fish.
| Daily entry | Price | Free with ID for |
|---|---|---|
| Sightseeing (walk the pier) | $2.00 | Deerfield Beach residents, veterans, active military and first responders |
| Fishing | $4.00 | Veterans and active military |
- The current pier rate table is marked "EFFECTIVE Monday, February 23, 2026." City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
- Sightseeing: $2.00 (FREE for DFB Residents, Veterans, and Active Military and First Responders, with ID). City of Deerfield Beach: 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. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
Read the two rows closely. Residents and first responders walk out free, but the City does not list them as free for fishing. If you are not sure your ID qualifies, ask at the bait shop window before you pay.
Outdated prices you may still see
Older web pages quote a $1 sightseeing fee and rod rentals at $16 or $18. Those figures are outdated. The table above is the City’s current one as we read it on Oct. 20, 2026.
Passes for regular visitors
| Pass | Deerfield Beach residents | Non-residents | Active military, veterans, first responders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sightseer, monthly | Walk free | $13 | Walk free with ID |
| Sightseer, six months | Walk free | $63 | Walk free with ID |
| Fishing, monthly | $50 | $63 | $50 |
| Fishing, six months | $300 | $375 | $300 |
| Fishing, annual | $500 | $625 | $500 |
- Sightseer passes: Monthly $13 and Six Month $63, both listed "for Non-DFB Residents" (residents walk free). City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
- Monthly fishing pass: $50 DFB Residents; $63 Non-DFB Residents; $50 Active Military/Veterans/First Responders. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
- Six-month fishing pass: $300 DFB Residents; $375 Non-DFB Residents; $300 Active Military/Veterans/First Responders. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
- Annual fishing pass: $500 DFB Residents; $625 Non-DFB Residents; $500 Active Military/Veterans/First Responders. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
When does a pass pay off? By our arithmetic at $4 a day, a non-resident monthly fishing pass ($63) costs less than 16 daily fees ($64), and a resident monthly pass ($50) costs less than 13 ($52). A non-resident monthly sightseer pass ($13) beats seven $2 visits ($14). The fee calculator further down this page does the sums for your group.
Paying online
The City says all online payments carry a 3% convenience fee or a $.50 ACH fee, and that credit cards are not stored.
- "All online payments are subject to a 3% convenience fee or $.50 ACH fee"; "Credit Cards will NOT be stored." City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
Rod rental and bait
The rod rental package costs $20 and includes a rod, one $6 pack of bait (as available) and five hours of parking in the pier lot (if available). A rod alone is $15. Both need a $25 refundable deposit, cash only, with ID. Rentals run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. only, rods must stay on the pier, and there are no rentals when the bait shop is closed. The bait shop sits at the pier entrance. What it stocks is on our fishing page.
- 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. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
- The city describes "the Bait Shop, which is located at the International Fishing Pier entrance." City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
Parking at the pier
The pier lot charges $3.00 an hour from Monday at 6 a.m. to Friday at 4 p.m., and $4.00 an hour from Friday at 4 p.m. to midnight on Sunday. Anglers can instead buy angler parking, $10 per 5 hours in the pier lot, when space is available and only when the bait shop is open. The City enforces parking 24/7, including weekends and holidays, and an overtime citation is $30. Zones, cheaper lots and payment apps are on our parking page.
- 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. City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
- Angler Parking (Pier lot only): $10 per 5 hours, "when available and only when the bait shop is open." City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
- "Parking Regulations are enforced 24/7, including weekends and holidays." Each citation for parking beyond the designated time frame carries a $30.00 fine. City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
Phone numbers
- Pier: 954-250-4167. Pier manager: 954-250-4166.
- Beach conditions (Ocean Rescue): (954) 480-4413.
- City Park Rangers: 954-246-2859, on duty 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.
- City Hall: 954-480-4200. This is not the pier line.
- Ocean Rescue is headquartered at 71 Ocean Way (SE 21st Ave.), 2nd floor of the Fire Station. Beach conditions: (954) 480-4413. The city also publishes a Beach Conditions & Flags dashboard. City of Deerfield Beach: Ocean Rescue
- City Park Rangers are on duty 365 days a year from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM, patrolling parks, the beach and waterfront areas. Phone 954-246-2859. City of Deerfield Beach: Park Rangers
Lifeguard hours differ between two City pages, and we set out both on our main beach page. For the work on the pier since 2023, read our dated renovation log. To look at the water before you drive, see the pier cams. The City’s own page is here: International Fishing Pier.
Decision tool · what will it cost?
What will the pier cost your group?
Tell us who is coming and what you need. We add up the fees the City of Deerfield Beach lists for walking out on the pier, fishing from it, renting a rod and parking as an angler.
| Who | Daily fee | As listed |
|---|---|---|
| Walking out, not fishing | $2.00 | Sightseeing $2.00 |
| Walking out: Deerfield Beach resident, veteran, active military or first responder (with ID) | $0.00 | Sightseeing free with ID |
| Fishing | $4.00 | Fishing $4.00 |
| Fishing: veteran or active military (with ID) | $0.00 | Fishing free with ID |
| Rod rental package (rod, a pack of bait as available, 5 hours in the pier lot if available) | $20.00 | $20, plus a $25 cash deposit returned with the rod |
| Rod only | $15.00 | $15, plus a $25 cash deposit returned with the rod |
| Angler parking in the pier lot, per 5 hours | $10.00 | $10 per 5 hours, when available and only while the bait shop is open |
Florida fishing licence: FWC exempts anglers on a pier that holds a valid saltwater pier license, but neither the City nor FWC says whether this pier holds one. Ask at the bait shop or call 954-250-4167. Shore-based shark anglers need FWC's shark permit. Regular pier-lot parking is $3 an hour Monday 6 a.m. to Friday 4 p.m. and $4 an hour from Friday 4 p.m. to midnight Sunday, enforced 24/7.
Fees as the City of Deerfield Beach lists them (effective Feb. 23, 2026), checked 2026-10-20. Rod rentals run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. only, and the $25 deposit is cash only and refundable. Online pass payments carry a 3% card fee or a $0.50 ACH fee. Passes for regular visitors are on the hours and fees page. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
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Is the Deerfield Beach pier open?
Yes, during the day. The city's posted hours are 6 AM to 11 PM daily, but its pier page says that as of October 20, 2026 the pier will be closed from sunset through sunrise until further notice, due to maintenance needs. No end date has been given, so check the city pier page or call 954-250-4167 before an early-morning or evening visit.
How much does it cost to walk on the pier?
Sightseeing is $2.00. It is free with ID for Deerfield Beach residents, veterans, active military and first responders. These rates took effect on Monday, February 23, 2026.
How much does it cost to fish from the pier?
The daily fishing fee is $4.00. It is free with ID for veterans and active military. Unlike sightseeing, the city does not list fishing as free for residents or first responders.
Is there a pier webcam?
Yes. The city's Livestream Cameras page links YouTube streams for underwater, beach, pier, sport, surf, bee apiary and "zen" cameras. The underwater "Spinner the Sea Cam" sits on the sea floor off the pier. The pier staff don't maintain the cameras, so send camera questions to the city's Public Affairs department.
What are the pier's normal hours?
The city lists the International Fishing Pier as open 6 AM to 11 PM daily, and notes that holidays may affect hours. From October 20, 2026, a maintenance notice closes the pier from sunset to sunrise until further notice.
Is there a bait and tackle shop on the pier?
Yes. The bait shop is at the pier entrance. The city says the concession stocks fresh and frozen bait, tackle, fishing accessories, ice and t-shirts. Its list also includes weights from 1/4 oz to 8 oz, hooks, leader and monofilament, fish rulers, sunscreen, drinks and snacks.
How long is the Deerfield Beach pier?
The city describes it as "The 976-foot Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier."
What events happen near the pier?
The biggest is Pioneer Days, with a festival at the Main Beach lot on February 12-13, 2027, a parade past the pier and fireworks Saturday night. The pier itself is closed on Saturday, February 13. Ocean Way Holiday is on December 3, 2026 at the Main Beach lot. All That Jazz plays the 9th Street Boardwalk on January 29, 2027. Monthly GRO yoga and sunrise meditation start beside the pier in November 2026.
Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Pioneer Days, Ocean Way Holiday, All That Jazz, International Fishing Pier
Are there programs for seniors or kids at the pier?
Yes. The free Pier Walking Club for adults 50 and over meets Monday to Friday, 6 to 9 AM; check in at the bait shop. "You, Me, and the Sea" is a parent-and-child craft class for ages 2 to 6, held on the second Wednesday of each month from 9:30 to 10:30 AM, at $5 per child.
Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier (operator)