Boca Ciega Millennium Park Boardwalk

Visit Florida’s Pinellas County Parks            Get Out There!

Hounchell Real Estate recommends a few of our family’s favorite local Pinellas County parks.

One of the many things that make Florida’s Pinellas County a great place to call home is the wealth of parks and preserves that dot our area. The county’s Parks and Conservation Resource department maintains over 20,000 acres of parkland and preserves, many of which include picnic shelters, camping, playgrounds, boat ramps, hiking and biking trails, all of which are open to the public.

Here are just three of the over 20 Pinellas County parks to check out with your family. We’ll detail other county parks in future posts.

Boca Ciega Millennium Park
12410 74^th Ave. N. (Old Oakhurst Rd.), Seminole

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Boca Ciega Millennium Park in Seminole has something for everyone. Be sure to check out the 35-foot observation tower for excellent views of Boca Ciega Bay. The park is known for its birding, its use of native plants in landscaping, and fossils dating back to the Pleistocene Age.

Amenities:

• Bay fishing access
• Canoe launch
• 1.5 acre dog park
• 35-foot observation tower
• .25-mile nature trail
• Boardwalks
• Playgrounds
• Restrooms
• Picnic shelters
• Bicycle/Walking paths

Eagle Lake Park
1800 Keene Road, Largo

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Eagle Lake Park in Largo was once utilized for cattle grazing and growing citrus. Today, the 163-acre park has been restored to its natural habitat using 100 percent native plants and is home to fox squirrels, a variety of bird species, gopher tortoises and water turtles.

Amenities:

• Picnic shelters
• Restrooms
• Playground
• Dog park
• Paved recreation trail
• Shelled walking paths
• 2,000 feet of boardwalks over restored wetlands
• Fishing

Fort De Soto Park
3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde

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No parks and preserves discussion would be complete without a mention of Fort De Soto Park, Pinellas County’s largest park. This 1,136-acre collection of five interconnected islands is a diverse ecosystem offering pristine beaches, nearly 300 species of birds, nesting grounds for loggerhead turtles, an abundance of sea life, historic Fort De Soto and it was named America’s Top Beach in 2009 by Trip Advisor.

Amenities:

• Historic Fort De Soto
• 7+ miles of waterfront
• White sandy beaches
• Boat launching and docks
• Camping
• Picnic Shelters
• Restrooms
• Playgrounds
• Two public swimming centers
• Fishing piers
• Ferry service to Egmont Key
• Concessions
• 6.8 mile recreation trail
• 2.25 mile canoe trail
• Nature trails
• Dog Park

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