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With more than 12,000 preserved acres, including 30 parks and mile after mile of preserved coastline, St. Petersburg/Clearwater offers unmatched recreational opportunities and fascinating wildlife. Here you can witness wildlife denizens in their unspoiled homes…wend your way through dense mangroves…and see breathtaking tropical flora in full bloom. So bring along your sunscreen and get back to nature.
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Accessible only by private boat, this island park has a lighthouse and wildlife sanctuary that is a sanctuary for rare and endangered species.
c/o Gulf Islands Geopark
#1 Causeway Blvd
Dunedin, FL 34698
727-469-5918 |
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These six islands off the coast of Dunedin are accessible by ferry, with acres of sand dunes, mangroves, maritime hammock and mangrove forests – and one of the top ten beaches in the United States.
c/o Gulf Islands Geopark
#1 Causeway Blvd
Dunedin, FL 34698
727-469-5918 |
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Located at the mouth of Tampa Bay and accessible by private boat only, this island features a reconstructed lighthouse, beautiful beaches and wildlife, and the historic ruins of Fort Dade.
4905 34th ST S, #5000
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
727-893-2627 |
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Just north of Dunedin via a causeway, this is a great spot for sunbathing and swimming. And there’s also a unique Osprey Trail where you can see these regal birds in the wild.
c/o Gulf Islands Geopark
#1 Causeway Blvd
Dunedin, FL 34698
727-469-5942 |
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The largest county park, with 900 acres on 5 interconnected islands located at the tip of Pinellas County in Tierra Verde. It includes over 7 miles of beaches, boat docks, camp grounds, fishing piers, nature trails, a canoe trail, plus much more.
3500 Pinellas Bayway, South
Tierra Verde, FL 33715
727-866-2484 |
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A unique linear park extending nearly 50 miles from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs, with great hiking, walking and biking.
727-464-3347 |
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Relax on this beautiful beach just south of Clearwater, ranked among the best anywhere.
1060 Gulf Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33767
727-588-4852 |
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A mile-long boardwalk winds through this 390-acre preserve of swampland, wetlands and hammocks, with an observation tower that offers a breathtaking view.
7400 25th St N
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
727-217-7576 |
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Paddle the 4-mile canoe trail through this mangrove island or hike the 1.27 mile boardwalk to the observation platforms and tower.
1500 Weedon Island Dr
St. Petersburg, FL |
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