Caladesi Island State Park boasts one of Pinellas County's pristine beaches. Visitors can swim, snorkel, go shelling and even picnic on the island. The only way to go there is by the Caladesi Island Adventure Ferry, which departs from Honeymoon Island State Park. It takes 30 minutes on the ferry to get there, and visitors can stay on the island four hours at a time. It has beach chairs and umbrellas, restrooms, concession stands, shaded pavilion, boardwalks and three-mile hiking trail.
Located along the northwest shore of the Chesapeake Bay, Sandy Point is a 786-acre state park that provides breathtaking views of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge while offering everything from boating, fishing, crabbing, swimming and hiking to wildlife viewing. Shelter rentals for up to 180 are available by calling 1-888-432-CAMP. There are 22 boat landing ramps and six finger piers, as well as a boat pump-out station. The park is the site of several favorite annual events, including the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival, the Maryland Seafood Festival and the holiday Festival of Lights.
The Great Brook Farm State Park is a public park. It offers many recreation activities including fishing, hiking, canoeing, biking, skiing and horseback riding. The park is also home to a fully operational dairy farm that's open for tours between May and October. The park offers ski and canoe rentals during the winter and summer respectively. A trail map is available to download on the website.
Immortalized by the writing of Henry David Thoreau, this pond continues to be a popular spot for swimming, fishing and hiking. The park is open year-round for day use only.
A large parking lot is located on Walden Street, a short distance from Route 2. Parking is $5 and the lot closes at 7:30pm. A restroom and ranger station are located near the lot, as well as a replica of Thoreau's cabin on Walden Pond.
Bicycles are not allowed on trails.
