Park restrictions with VP Biden visit to Fort Myers

CREATED Sep. 26, 2012 - UPDATED: Sep. 26, 2012

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  • Saturday's visit to Fort Myers by Vice President Joe Biden will bring with it access restrictions to Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center and Park. Video by fox4now.com

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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Saturday's visit to Fort Myers by Vice President Joe Biden will bring with it access restrictions to Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center and Park.

Some areas of the park because of the Biden visit.  The gym will be closed to the public beginning at 2 p.m. Friday, though other parts of the center will remain open until normal closing time at 7 p.m. The entire center will be closed Saturday.  T

The dog park and playground will remain open both Friday and Saturday. 

Parking for event attendees will be on site at the rec center parking lot and field, accessible from the main entrance off Bass Road. People with disabled parking permits can park in the Lexington Middle School parking lot, accessible from Sarah Bell Court off Summerlin Road.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. The recreation center and park are located at 16760 Bass Road, Fort Myers, FL 33908.