Fort De Soto Park
Five islands of wild beaches, mangroves and an 1898 fort at the mouth of Tampa Bay, with one of the country's most celebrated beaches.
- Open
- Daily, sunrise to sunset
- Price
- Small parking fee, plus bridge tolls
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- About 30 minutes by car south of downtown St. Petersburg.
Why Go
The county park has 7 miles of beaches, campgrounds, bike paths and fishing piers. The fort, built for the Spanish–American War, still has its huge mortars.
Tips
- North Beach is the best for swimming and shelling; rent a kayak to paddle the mangrove trail.
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