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Fort De Soto Park

3500 Pinellas Bayway, Tierra Verde, FL 33715
727-582-2267
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Type: State Parks
Activities: Birdwatching, Picnicking, Camping, Fishing
Traveler Description: The Fort The fort houses 2 of the original canons that defended the coast as well as a few of the surrounding support strucutres. One of the old... more »
Useful Information: Wheelchair access
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Charleston SC
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93 reviews 93 reviews
20 attraction reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

We visited the park two full days starting one morning at 6 am to catch the sunrise over the bay bridge and one evening to photograph a sunset aroung parking #7 on the north beach. We mostly visited the north beach and spent hours photographing the many birds that are on or near the beach. You can walk a good... More

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Wöllstein, Deutschland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

This park is a must on your tours trough out Florida. Wonderful beaches, picknick areas and much more. Go there and enjoy it

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Tampa, Florida
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30 reviews 30 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

Period. What a delight this place is - a real place to get away from it all. I cherish the times I'm able to take 4 hours out of a day and og there and walk the beach and chill out. A true gem.

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Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

It is a nice all around park with Dog Park and Beach, long walking trail, plenty of bathrooms and tables w grills. Recently instituted a $5 "Parking Fee" which is terrible but doesn't stop us from going. We do no care for the coarse sand beaches certainly not like St Pete Beach sand.

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Winter Haven, Florida
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4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

This is an awesome park. You can tour the old fort. Kids will love the jail:) Nice restrooms along the water. Spend a day at the water. Beach areas are nice. Also have picnic tables. Definitely worth spending time here. Lots of bike paths. Also campground though we did not stay there.

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Lake Orion, Michigan
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24 reviews 24 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

We love Fort De Soto beach but wanted to snorkel so we took the Ferry to Edgemont Key to snorkel parts of an old fort that has sunk. Coral formations were nice, some color, make sure the winds are not blowing or visibility will be poor. Saw a barracuda, lots of schools of small fish, and a couple of 4... More

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Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

If you are looking for a quiet away from the crowd beach, this is the place to be. We travel & stay around Orlando most years & since we discovered this place we make it a must do during our holiday. No beach beds, parasols for hire just what you bring, You see wild life aplenty, from Dolphin to pelicans... More

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Wayne, Pennsylvania
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24 attraction reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

We spent the night in Pass-A-Grille (wonderful!) and went to Fort De Soto Park to basically drive through, see the sights, and take a long walk at North Beach. I think it is definitely worth the nominal entrance fee and would not hesitate paying it for even a very short visit. Of course I wish we could have stayed longer... More

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Bradford West Gwillimbury, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Sadly Fort De Soto Park now has a $5 cover charge and it just wasn't worth it for quick drive around to visit some old favorite places. So we turned around and went back up the toll road disappointed.

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Ohio
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Loved this campground and State Park! Secluded campsites, amazing beaches, NO bugs in April, phenomenal facilities, kid and family friendly. The dog beach is so sweet and fun and the dog park is great too. It's a long bike ride to North Beach and our kid is eight, so we just drove. It's a fabulous beach and we got to... More

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