Eagle Lake Park
1800 Keene Road, Largo, FL 33771
(727) 518-3186
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This is the first new park to be introduced since 2001, when Wall Springs and Boca Ciega Millennium parks were opened to the public.

Habitat:
Great care was given to the restoration of the land’s natural habitat during the park’s development. One key feature is a wetlands section on the western side of the park which has been restored with 100 percent native plants. The park is home to fox squirrels, numerous bird species, gopher tortoises and other water turtles.

Amenities:
In keeping with the tradition of the land’s former use, much of the park’s amenities were built with a citrus grove theme. These include:

• A playground with a ‘grove flair’
  
• Six picnic shelters built to resemble rustic pole barns found at many citrus groves - Reserve Shelters Online
  
• Three restrooms
  
• A dog park divided into three sections (Please follow dog park rules.)
  
• A paved 12-foot wide recreation trail
  
• Numerous shell paths for walking and enjoying nature
  
• 2,000 feet of boardwalks over restored wetlands
  
• Three vending stations
• Fishing permitted from designated areas only.
• No bank fishing allowed.

Restroom Update As an additional cost-saving measure, some restrooms in county parks are closed weekdays. However, facilities near most popular user areas remain open during all hours of park operation. All restrooms in county parks will be open on weekends.

History:
The 163-acre park originally belonged to the Taylor family, one of the original pioneer families in Pinellas County. The Taylors used the property for cattle grazing and as a citrus grove. The park comprises two parcels the county purchased in 1998 and 2006.

Funding:
Land Acquisition (both parcels): $15,222,400
Park improvements: $8,399,323

• Penny for Pinellas = $7,237,573
  
• Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant = $535,610
  
• Southwest Florida Water Management District Grant = $761,750