Parks & Preserves

The Parks and Conservation Resources department maintains more than 20,000 acres of parks and preserves. Picnic shelters, camping, playgrounds, boat ramps and trails are among the many amenities enjoyed by our residents and visitors.

• Beaches & Beach Access

• County Dog Parks
• FAQ
• Fort De Soto Park Brochure & Map
• Greenways Parks / Trail Locations
• Hours
• Marina/Boat Ramps/Permits
• Managed Areas
• Parks Brochure
• Park Rules
• Park Calendar
• Pinellas Trail Guide
• Private & Special Events Information
  • Fee Structure - Vendors with Insurance
• Volunteer in Parks and Preserves

Botanical & Historic Parks:

• Florida Botanical Gardens
• Heritage Village-Historical

Parks & Preserves News:

• New campfire rules at Shell Key!
• Navigational markers highlight trail communities
• Belleair Boat Ramp fishing pier is closed until further notice due to construction of the future bait house. Fishing from the sea wall will still be available.
• Portion of Pinellas Trail in Clearwater to close for repair
• Fort De Soto camping walk-in site practice revised
• Adopt-a-Park: looking to recruit groups of eight or more participants to adopt a county park, and perform at least four park-related service projects a year.
• Learn more about our parks by looking

  for the audio symbol

• Boat Ramp & Beach Parking Permit
• Neighborhood Parks
• What is a No Mow Zone? - watch video - Learn why some areas of our parks are not mowed.
• Parks Green Initiatives
• Beach Nourishment
• Filming Permit

Wildlife:

• Florida Species Field Guide - sample of what could be found in our parks.

For more information or questions:

• Contact Parks & Conservation Resources