Anclote River Park
Whether you desire a weekend of fishing, swimming, picnicking, playing or just relaxing, Anclote River Park provides the perfect natural escape. Pack a lunch and a beach blanket and make it a day of fun for the whole family. This park's nearly 30 acres feature fishing, picnic areas, pavilions and a playground for the little ones.

To your left; a Florida beach sunset.

Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park (Hudson Beach)
Bask in the warmth, then cool down by splashing around. Lay down a blanket and enjoy a picnic lunch, or test the water and see if the fish are biting. The perfect day of fun in the sun waits. Six acres of land feature a boat ramp, a boardwalk, picnic areas and warm water for swimming.

Robert K. Rees Memorial Park (GreenKey Park)
Take a walk on the boardwalk, paddle, fish, swim or relax. All the leisure of the beach combined with all the fun of a park makes Robert K. Rees Memorial Park a great place for a family getaway. Located on Green Key, west of New Port Richey, this is a beautiful site to see the sunset.

Ben T. Davis Beach
Hugging Tampa Bay and offering one of the first sights of sand for those entering Tampa Bay via Tampa International Airport, this narrow beach is attractively landscaped and stretches along the Courtney Campbell Causeway, which connects Tampa with Clearwater.

Picnic Island
Shelters and open picnic areas dot this waterfront park that jutting into Tampa Bay. Located at the Port of Tampa this park features grills, picnic areas, restrooms, a playground and concessions.

Davis Island Beach
This sandy spit near downtown Tampa is mostly used by boats anchored on the shore. However, it's a popular spot to people watch, read and sun. Nearby there are plenty of restaurants and shops. It’s one of the only beaches in the area that allows dogs.

E.G. Simmons Park
This rustic beach is surrounded by mangroves and nearby swamps where you can check out the local wildlife and vegetation. Whether you prefer to boat, fish, swim or camp, this 469-acre park on Tampa Bay near Ruskin is the perfect spot to do it.

Hudson Beach
The beach in Hudson is small and usually frequented by locals, but recently more vacation-goers have discovered that it is a nice place to be. Everyday people come here to relax, take in the sun, go out on their boats, and watch the waves, without parking problems and overcrowding. This beach has the interesting distinction of being built BY the people who lived here in the 1960's. For more on that, see the history page. It is located on Florida's west coast about 40 miles north of Tampa.

Fort Island Gulf Beach
As Crystal River's only saltwater beach, this 1,000-foot beach features picnic facilities and concessions. There is boat ramp and dock accessibility. You can sunbathe, swim, build a sandcastle or try out your fishing skills on the

Pine Island at Alfred McKethen Park
A three-acre park on the Gulf of Mexico, McKethen Park has white, sandy shores perfect for sun worshippers. The park offers wading and swimming areas, great flats fishing, kayaking and canoeing, and an observation point from which you can watch a spectacular sunset.

To your left; a Pine Island Sunset.

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