Fort Desoto State Park Florida

The island group is accessible by toll road from the mainland.

Fort desoto state park florida.

Fort de soto is located in the southwest corner of mullet key at the entrance to tampa bay. Petersburg florida fort de soto park is a park operated by pinellas county on five offshore keys or islands. 3500 pinellas bayway s tierra verde fl 33715 gmap park diagram amenities rest room info. In may 1539 conquistador hernando de soto s army of soldiers hired mercenaries craftsmen and clergy made landfall in tampa bay.

An epic journey into the new world. Petersburg clearwater area convention visitors bureau at 1 877 352 3224. Your kids can fish while you can watch from a lawn chair right at the door of your rv. St petersburg speed boat adventure.

These keys are hom. Christopher key bonne fortune key and the main island mullet key the keys are connected by either bridge or causeway. You can enjoy the finest florida rv camping with hookups and everything you need. Fort de soto park has some of the finest camping facilities in the st.

At the heart of the park where the gulf meets tampa bay you ll find the historic fort and fort de soto batteries that give the park its name. One of the best beaches in florida affordable parking only 5 a day spacious and clean bathrooms places to grill. Address phone number fort de soto park reviews. Fort de soto park tierra verde.

Park campground office 727 582 2100 select option 2. Fort de soto park consists of 1 136 acres made up of five interconnected islands keys. The entire island is now fort de soto park a pinellas county park which offers fine beaches fishing nature trails camping boating and much more. Walking tour around fort de soto park in florida.

In fact these campgrounds are among the best in the state. Fort de soto park. Fort de soto park s historic fort and museum. At ground level enter old artillery holds and firing galleys that make up the base of the coquina shell fort.