Fla. Stat. 335.16
Wayside parks and access roads to public waters

(1)

The department is authorized to expend state funds, as designated, for the establishment of, the acquisition of rights-of-way for, the construction of, the reconstruction of, and the maintenance of wayside parks, boat ramps and other park facilities on and near the edge of public waters or along the State Highway System, and access roads which extend from a state road to such facilities which are contiguous to the state road. Any rights-of-way needed may be acquired by gift, exchange, or purchase, but not by condemnation.

(2)

Such access roads leading to public waters, as described in subsection (1), shall be included in the appropriate public road system as determined by the department.

Source: Section 335.16 — Wayside parks and access roads to public waters, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0335.­16 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

335.01
Designation and systemization of public roads 335.02
Authority to designate transportation facilities and rights-of-way and establish lanes 335.06
Access roads to the state park system 335.07
Sufficiency rating system for roads on State Highway System 335.08
Numbering public roads 335.09
Uniform erection and maintenance of traffic control devices 335.10
State Highway System 335.14
Traffic control devices on State Highway System or State Park Road System 335.15
Detour roads 335.16
Wayside parks and access roads to public waters 335.17
State highway construction 335.18
Short title 335.055
Routine maintenance contracts 335.064
Pedestrian walkways and fishing walks or bays 335.065
Bicycle and pedestrian ways along state roads and transportation facilities 335.066
Safe Paths to Schools Program 335.074
Safety inspection of bridges 335.085
Installation of roadside barriers along certain water bodies contiguous with state roads 335.091
Blue Star Memorial Highway designation 335.092
Everglades Parkway scenic highway 335.093
Scenic highway designation 335.141
Regulation of public railroad-highway grade crossings 335.167
State highway construction and maintenance 335.181
Regulation of access to State Highway System 335.182
Regulation of connections to roads on State Highway System 335.183
Permit application fee 335.184
Access permit review process by the department 335.185
Permit conditions 335.187
Unpermitted connections 335.188
Access management standards 335.199
Transportation projects modifying access to adjacent property 335.0415
Public road jurisdiction and transfer process 335.1825
Access permit required

Current through Fall 2025

§ 335.16. Wayside parks & access roads to public waters's source at flsenate​.gov