Fort De Soto Park: St. Petersburg, Florida
If you’re visiting St. Petersburg, Florida, you won’t want to miss a day spent at Fort De Soto Park. This past weekend, we were looking for a socially distant, relaxing family day and that’s exactly what we found at Fort De Soto Park.
We began the day by making our way though the historic fort which is always a great way to let the kids run around.
Then we found our socially distant spot on the beach front and set up our things for the day. We didn’t have to look hard to see a ton of gorgeous shells & sand dollars and beautiful birds. We spent the day riding the boogie board, playing in the sand and relaxing in the sun.
The sandy beachfront stretches 3 miles so there’s plenty of areas to choose from. Since we were looking for a more desolate area, we actually had to trek a good 1/4 or so to the water. Don’t fret, there are parking lots that are located steps away from the beach but those areas seemed to be more populated.
THINGS TO DO: FORT DE SOTO PARK
- Camping Be sure to call for reservation
- Rentals kayak, canoe, paddle board & bikes
- Free tour of the Fort and Museum
- Exercise: bike, hike, run, roller blade through nature on 7 miles of paved trail
- Take a self-guided nature walk
- Picnic Pavilions
- Playgrounds
- Beaches
- Dog Park
- Ferry Service to Egmont Key & Shell Key
- Fishing
- Snack Bar & Souvenir shop
- Click here to start planning your visit
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR VISIT
- There are stickers along the paths to the beach, so wear shoes!
- Bring a cooler with lunch, snacks and plenty of drinks to stay hydrated
- Bring water shoes, in case you end up in a rocky section of water
- $5 to get into the park
- Bring a wagon to trek your things
Looking for more things to do in the area? Check out Crystal River Canoeing & Kayaking.
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