1. A.L. Anderson Park

   Tarpon Springs : 39699 U.S. Highway 19 N , Tarpon Springs, 34689

   This 129-acre park on Lake Tarpon offers a boat ramp, a dog park, nine picnic shelters, a boardwalk, nature trail and playground. Just east of U.S. 19, Anderson Park is a hilly and wooded retreat, with unusual "picnic pads" along Salmon Bay and a nature trail through the cypress trees. …

2. Al Lopez Park

   Editor's pick

   Tampa : 4810 N Himes Ave., Tampa, 33614

   The park, just a punt and a bunt from Raymond James Stadium and Legends Field, thrusts a determined green jaw into Tampa's urban landscape. It features 126 acres of rest and relaxation, with 13 picnic shelters, nearly 2 miles of trails, two ponds and a dog park. The Cancer Survivors Plaza crowns …

3. Belleair Boat Ramp Park

   Belleair Bluffs : 3900 W Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs, 34639

   The Belleair Boat Ramp Park offers boat ramps and fishing opportunities. A snack bar is also available. The park is open from 7:00 AM to dark.

4. Biscayne National Park

   Editor's pick

   Homestead : 9700 SW 328 St., Homestead, 33033

   Biscayne National Park lies a few miles south of Miami. On weekends, the park's two main keys, Boca Chita and Elliott, fill with pleasure boaters trying to escape the hustle and bustle of one of Florida's largest cities. The bay, while not deep, is exceptionally clear. On a sunny day, you can se …

5. Boca Ciega Millennium Park

   Seminole : 12410 74th Ave. N, Seminole, 33772

   Boca Ciega Milennium Park contains fishing, canoeing, picnic pavilions, a playground, boardwalks, an observation tower, a nature and walking trail, an a dog park. The Pinellas County Millennium Time Capsule is buried at this park. The park is open from 7:00 AM to dark.

6. Caladesi Island State Park

   Editor's pick

   Dunedin : 1 Causeway Blvd. (at the West end of Dunedin Causeway), Dunedin, 34698

   Caladesi Island State Park contains one of the nation's best beaches. The 661-acre island is accessible only by boat or ferry. Caladesi has picnic tables and shelters near its sandy beach and a marina with electric and water hookups, as well as a snack bar and gift shop. Fishing is allowed, but  …

7. Chautauqua Park East

   Countryside : 2312 Landmark Drive, Clearwater, 33761

   Chautauqua Park East contains fishing, picnic areas, and walking trails. The park is open from sunrise to sunset.

8. Cliff Stephens Park

   Clearwater : 600 Fairwood Ave., Clearwater, 33759

   Cliff Stephens Park is a community park that offers Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0i …

9. Cooper's Bayou Park

   Clearwater : 709 Bayshore Blvd., Clearwater, 33759

   Cooper's Bayou Park is a neighborhood park containing fishing, an exercise course, and walking trails. The park is open from sunrise to sunset.

10. Countryside Community Park

    Countryside : 2640 Sabal Springs Drive, Clearwater, 33761

    Countryside Community Park offers fishing, picnic areas, a playground, a recreation center, a vollyball court, exercise course, a basketball court as well as youth baseball and softball activities.

11. Craig Park

    Tarpon Springs : 5 Beekman Way, Tarpon Springs, 34689

    Craig Park offers a boat ramp, picnic area, playground, tennis court, and recreation center. The recreation center is only open during various programs and events. The park also features a band shell for concerts. Movies are shown quarterly. The park closes at dusk.

12. Crest Lake Park

    Clearwater : 201 Glenwood Ave., Clearwater, 33755

    Crest Lake Park offers fishing opportunities, picnic areas, a playground, exercise course, walking tails, and a dog park.

13. Crews Lake Wilderness Park

    West Pasco : 16739 Crews Lake Drive, Shady Hills, 34610

    Opened in the 1990s, Crews Lake Park is 113 acres of wild area surrounded by oak and cypress trees in Pasco County. The park features a tent camping area, boardwalk, bike trails and observation tower. There are four picnic shelters with grills ($25 for four-hour blocks) and two pavillions with  …

14. Crystal River Preserve State Park

    Citrus County : 3266 N Sailboat Ave. , Crystal River, 34428

15. Demens Landing

    Editor's pick

    Downtown St. Petersburg : 100 First Ave. SE, St. Petersburg, 33701

    Named after Peter Demens, one of the founding fathers of St. Petersburg, this waterfront park along Tampa Bay offers a great view of the Pier. With two picnic shelters and grills, it also makes a great picnicing spot that's often less-crowded than other parks. Demens Landing also has a playgroun …

16. Ed C. Wright Park

    Largo : 1326 Greenwood Ave., Clearwater, 33756

    Ed C. Wright Park offers fishing opportunities, picnic areas, a playground, a shuffle court, a tennis court, disc golf, an exercise course, a swimming pool, and walking trails. The Clearwater Horseshoe Club has 18 courts at the park. For more information about the Horseshoe Club, please visit  …

17. Edgewater Drive Park

    Downtown Clearwater : 1920 Edgewater Drive, Clearwater, 33755

    Edgewater Drive Park is a scenic, quaint park offering fishing opportunities. Hours are 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

18. Edward Medard Park and Reservoir

    Plant City : 6140 Turkey Creek Road, Plant City, 33567

    Tucked away in eastern Hillsborough County between Brandon and Plant City, the park is a popular one for people who like to camp, fish, mountain bike, boat or hike. The park extends along 1,284 acres owned by the Southwest Florida Water Management District, where a reservoir offers flood protect …

19. Egmont Key State Park

    South Pinellas beaches : Offshore southwest of Fort De Soto , Tierra Verde, 33715

    Accessible only by boat, Egmont Key State Park offers fishing, beach access, swimming areas, picnic areas and a historic lighthouse. Visitors can also walk through the remains of Fort Dade.This unique barrier island that guards the mouth of Tampa Bay also is a critical nesting area for loggerhea …

20. Flatwoods Wilderness Park

    New Tampa : 14302 Morris Bridge Road , Thonotosassa, 33592

    This 5,400-acre park is part of the Lower Hillsborough County Wilderness Preserve and was developed in cooperation with the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Its 7-mile paved loop road is enjoyed by in-line skaters, bicyclists and runners. Flatwoods Park provides a welcome getaway fro …

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