Fort De Soto Park Visitor Guide

Fort De Soto Park is the largest park in the Pinellas County Park System. Its five interconnected keys bring together varied natural habitats and a beach used by nesting loggerhead sea turtles.

Fort De Soto is the largest park in the Pinellas County Park System, covering 1,136 acres on five interconnected keys.
The keys include beach plants, mangroves, wetlands, palm hammocks, hardwoods and scores of native plants.
The beach provides refuge for loggerhead sea turtles, which nest between April and September.
The park averages more than 2.7 million visitors annually.

What is Fort De Soto Park like?

The park covers 1,136 acres across five interconnected islands, also called keys. Beach plants, mangroves, wetlands, palm hammocks, hardwoods and many native plants grow across the keys. For more places to explore, browse things to do nearby.

What can you see at the park?

The mix of coastal and inland habitats gives the park a natural setting to explore. Annual attendance averages more than 2.7 million visitors.

Where can you check current access information?

Check current Fort De Soto Park information before setting out for details relevant to your visit. For broader trip planning, see the guide to getting around the beaches.