Fort De Soto Park Beach Guide | Parking, Lifeguards, Conditions & Local Picks

About the beach

Fort De Soto Park, Tierra Verde

A county park spread across islands at the mouth of Tampa Bay, with almost three miles of beach, a historic fort, fishing piers and the county’s only dog beach. County lifeguards cover the swim areas April through September.

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County lifeguards April through September, in the designated swimming areas. Flags aren’t published online.

🌊 Full conditions 🗺️ Directions 📞 727-582-2267

Know before you go

Lifeguards, parking & the rules.

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Lifeguards

Seasonal, April through September. Swim in the designated areas. Source →

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Parking

$6 park fee: app, pay-by-text or park terminals, cards only. Open 7 a.m. to sunset. The Pinellas Bayway on the way in has tolls. Source →

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Restrooms & showers

Restrooms throughout the park; showers at the beaches. Source →

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Dogs

The county’s only dog beach, plus fenced off-leash areas. Not on the swim beaches. Source →

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Accessibility

Five free beach wheelchairs (727-582-2100 ext. 2) and a 2,200-ft paved accessible nature trail. Source →

Worth knowing

What makes Fort De Soto Park different.

Over 7 miles of waterfront, including almost 3 miles of white-sand beach. Source →
The historic fort and Quartermaster Museum, two fishing piers, and ferries to Egmont Key and Shell Key. Source →
A 6.8-mile paved recreation trail runs through the park. Source →

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