Regular Camping at Fort De Soto Park Primitive Youth Camping at Fort De Soto Park Primitive Camping at Shell Key Preserve Primitive Youth Camping at Wall Springs Park

The Parks and Conservation Resources administrative office is located at 12520 Ulmerton Road in Largo. Camping permits and all park shelter reservations can also be made at this office or online.

 

Fort De Soto:

 

Click Here for Fort De Soto Park Camping Reservations by site or date

 

• A 238-site family camping area with facilities including picnic tables, grills, water, electricity, washers, dryers, sanitary disposal stations, modern restrooms, showers, play areas, and a camp store. Special camp sites for camping with pets.
• Fort De Soto Park does not reserve 100 percent of its sites. A number of sites are available for walk up customers only. These sites cannot be reserved in advance and must be paid for the day you arrive.

• Campsite diagram map and rates
• Campground rules and information
• Reserve early for local residents - Pinellas County residents can make camping reservations outside the usual reservation window. Reservations are taken up to seven (7) months in advance. The campsite must be occupied by the Pinellas County resident making the reservation. For verification of residency, a current Florida Drivers license or Florida valid ID along with a current utility bill will be required at the time of reservation. Failure to meet the residency requirement at check in will result in cancellation. For further information call (727) 893-9185 or (727) 552-1862. Please note designated pet area, camping spots 86-164.

• For cancellations call (727) 893-9185 or (727) 552-1862.

• To make reservations to camp in the primitive youth area of Fort De Soto:
  We accept reservations and can accommodate up to 90 people, by phone, up to three months in advance. There is no charge. You may call 727-552-1862 between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday – Friday, closed Saturday, Sunday, & holidays. The area is very popular and is usually booked exactly three months in advance. Call at 9 a.m. if you plan to reserve.
  

 

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Please review rules

Primitive Camping at Shell Key Preserve:

• All Shell Key campers are required to obtain a camping permit. Permits currently are available at no cost to campers.

 

Please respect and appreciate the wonderful natural resource of Shell Key Preserve. Shell Key Preserve is a sensitive environmental area and good stewardship is required to ensure that the islands and waterways remain intact for future generations. Through your actions, Shell Key Preserve can remain a welcoming place for generations to come.

 

A "leave no trace" camping ethic is expected at all times from visitors to the preserve. Access to Shell Key is by watercraft only. There are no facilities at Shell Key Preserve, and campers are required to bring, use, and remove portable toilets. Camping is allowed only in the southern Public Use Area. Within this designated area, there are no defined campsites so visitors are free to select a camping location of their choice. Alcohol, pets, littering, nudity, firearms, fireworks and excessive noise are prohibited at all times in the Preserve.

 

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Primitive Youth Camping at Wall Springs Park:
Wall Springs Park Youth Camping permit application
This permit application and reservation confirmation number should be in the possession of the person in charge of your group on the
day of occupancy. It is your responsibility to see that all members of your group are informed and adhere to the campground rules.

Campground Rules:

• Youth camp capacity is 30 people. A youth group is defined as a recognized non-profit organization of young people 17 years of age and under with adult chaperone at a ratio of one (1) adult for every 12 young people.
• A qualified scoutmaster, leader or counselor over 21 years of age or older must be on site and is responsible for the actions and behavior of the group.
• It is the responsibility of the leader to contact park staff to obtain the gate code.
• Campers are restricted to the designated youth camping area between sundown and sun-up.
• A meeting must be arranged in advance with the park ranger to review and approve details. At that time, a key for the entry gate will be provided. It is the responsibility of the leader to return the key to park staff at the end of your stay.
• IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL 911. Someone should proceed to the maintenance gate to direct the rescue personnel. The address for the maintenance entrance gate is 3965 DeSoto Blvd., Palm Harbor, Florida 34683.
• The department reserves the right to make inspections of the camping area at any time.
• Campfires must be confined to the fire pit.
• The camping area is designated for tent camping only.
• All vehicles except equipment trailers must be parked outside of the camp area in spaces provided.
• Pinellas County Code Chapter 90 prohibits consumption of alcoholic beverages in all Pinellas County parks. This is strictly enforced.
• Wall Springs Park will provide a confirmation number prior to arrival.

 

 

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