UPDATE: Fred Howard Park causeway and beach reopening:The construction of the two bridges and the roadway approach is expected to be completed by Dec. 8. The date for the opening of the causeway and beach will be announced. The 50-plus acre mainland park remains open and visitors can enjoy a butterfly garden, kayak and canoe waterway trails, a ball field, two playgrounds, more than 90 picnic tables and nine shelters with grills and tables. Shelter reservations will continue to be honored 365 days a year by calling (727) 582-2100 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or visit www.pinellascounty.org/parkswww.pinellascounty.org/parks.
View Public Service Announcement from PCC-TV.
Watch as a Pinellas County Engineer demonstrates some of the areas in need of repair. (Time: 4 min. 38 sec.)
A
place where people and wildlife can play and
enjoy
Fred
Howard Park consists of 155 acres and is located
on the Gulf of Mexico. Since the parks dedication
on April 16, 1966 the parks popularity has
continued to increase. Almost 2 million visitors
enjoy the park and its facilities annually.
Howard
Park's location provides access to the Gulf
of Mexico by a 1-mile long causeway. The white
sandy beach is a very popular north county
swim area and also provides a perfect location
for visitors to enjoy many spectacular sunsets.
Nesting ospreys and eagles may be viewed by
park visitors as they fish for food in the
surrounding waters. Dolphins, and occasionally
manatees, are seen in the area. The causeway
is used for sunbathing, fishing and exercising.
Fred
Howard Park has and protects many important
and disappearing Florida habitats.
Sea
grass beds
Saline wetlands
Mangrove estuaries
Salterns
Long leaf and slash pine flatwoods
Turkey oak - long leaf pine sandhill
Coastal scrub
Many
unusual animals inhabit Fred Howard Park including
some endangered and/or threatened species,
such as eagles, gopher tortoises and fox squirrels.
The park also has many different kinds of
butterflies and birds.
Shelters
The park offers 9 shelters with parking
lots and restroom facilities conveniently
located. All shelters have picnic tables
and grills and may be reserved 365 days
a year. Please call 727-943-4081 for reservations
Who was Fred H. Howard?
The park was named in honor of Fred H.
Howard, former Mayor of Tarpon Springs
first elected to the office in 1945.
Mr. Howard also served as a City Commissioner
and Vice Chairman of the Pinellas County
Park Board for more than 30 years. Mr.
Howard was a successful real estate businessman
who was very civic minded and served
the area in many political and organizational
capacities. To provide a north county
facility for the enjoyment of area residents,
Mr. Howard worked to secure the property
for development as a north county park.
A bronze plaque at the base of the park’s
flagpole commemorates Mr. Howard’s, “untiring
efforts (to make) this park a reality.”
Facilities
9 Picnic shelters
6
Restrooms
2 Playgrounds
Ball
field
Payphones
Areas
to walk and run
White
sandy beach
Swimming area
Wind
surfing area
Launching area for Canoeing & Kayaking
Fishing
Beach
showers
Annual
events
Triathlon
Directions
to the Park
From U. S. Highway 19 or Alternate 19:
Traveling north on U.S. Highway 19 or Alternate
19
turn left on Klosterman Road and go to
Carlton Road. Turn right on Carlton Road
and go
to the stop sign, turn left onto Curlew
Place. Go to the next stop sign, which
is
Florida Avenue, and turn right. Go 2 miles
to the red flashing light and turn left
onto Sunset Drive (which dead-ends into
the park.)
UPDATE: Fred Howard Park causeway and beach reopening: 
Fred
Howard Park consists of 155 acres and is located
on the Gulf of Mexico. Since the parks dedication
on April 16, 1966 the parks popularity has
continued to increase. Almost 2 million visitors
enjoy the park and its facilities annually.
Shelters
Fishing
|