Fort Desoto State Park Florida

Fort de soto park.

Fort desoto state park florida.

Historically the islands were used for. You can enjoy the finest florida rv camping with hookups and everything you need. 3500 pinellas bayway s tierra verde fl 33715 gmap park diagram amenities rest room info. Fort de soto park tierra verde.

Christopher key bonne fortune key and the main island mullet key the keys are connected by either bridge or causeway. Your kids can fish while you can watch from a lawn chair right at the door of your rv. Park campground office 727 582 2100 select option 2. At ground level enter old artillery holds and firing galleys that make up the base of the coquina shell fort.

Fort desoto st. In fact these campgrounds are among the best in the state. In may 1539 conquistador hernando de soto s army of soldiers hired mercenaries craftsmen and clergy made landfall in tampa bay. The entire island is now fort de soto park a pinellas county park which offers fine beaches fishing nature trails camping boating and much more.

Fort de soto park s historic fort and museum. These keys are hom. Fort de soto park has some of the finest camping facilities in the st. Fort de soto park consists of 1 136 acres made up of five interconnected islands keys.

Walking tour around fort de soto park in florida. At the heart of the park where the gulf meets tampa bay you ll find the historic fort and fort de soto batteries that give the park its name. Fort de soto is located in the southwest corner of mullet key at the entrance to tampa bay. An epic journey into the new world.

The island group is accessible by toll road from the mainland. For more information about fort de soto state park and other beaches in the st. Petersburg florida fort de soto park is a park operated by pinellas county on five offshore keys or islands. Petersburg clearwater area convention visitors bureau at 1 877 352 3224.