Fred Howard Park Beach Guide | Parking, Lifeguards, Conditions & Local Picks

About the beach

Fred Howard Park, Tarpon Springs

A county park at the north end of the Pinellas coast, where a mile-long causeway runs out to a small white-sand beach with a marked swimming area. Quieter than the beaches to the south, and a favorite for sunset, paddling and windsurfing.

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No lifeguards on duty, so no flag is flown. The numbers above are the National Weather Service forecast.

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Know before you go

Lifeguards, parking & the rules.

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Lifeguards

None. Pinellas County no longer staffs lifeguards here; its seasonal guards are at Fort De Soto and Sand Key. Source →

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Parking

$6 a day at pay-by-plate stations. Park open 7 a.m. to sunset. Source →

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Restrooms & showers

Restrooms and beach showers. Source →

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Dogs

Not allowed on the beach. Fort De Soto has the county’s only dog beach. Source →

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Accessibility

Two free beach wheelchairs, weekdays 8 a.m.–5 p.m., first come first served. The sidewalk runs onto the sand. Source →

Worth knowing

What makes Fred Howard Park different.

A 1-mile causeway links the park to its beach, which has a designated swimming area. Source →
Launch areas for windsurfing, canoes and kayaks. Source →
155 acres of park, home to eagles, gopher tortoises and fox squirrels, plus two playgrounds. Source →

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