Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in St. Petersburg

Demens Landing Park

Demens Landing Park

Public waterside park with boat ramps. City park with a playground, picnic shelter, boat ramps & restrooms beside the water.

Terry Tomalin Campground at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

Terry Tomalin Campground at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

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Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

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Liberty Outdoors Mobile Kayak Adventures

Liberty Outdoors Mobile Kayak Adventures

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Bay Vista Park

Bay Vista Park

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Sawgrass Lake Park

Sawgrass Lake Park

Swamp preserve with a boardwalk. Swamp conservation area with a mile-long boardwalk & a 1/2-mile dirt path for wildlife observation.

Weedon Island Preserve

Weedon Island Preserve

Nature area with hiking & paddling. 3,190-acre nature reserve with hiking paths, birdwatching, a paddling trail & canoe/kayak rentals.

Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center

Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center

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Gandy Beach Mangroves

Gandy Beach Mangroves

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Picnic Island Park

Picnic Island Park

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Lake Seminole Park

Lake Seminole Park

Wildlife area with trails & water sports. Sanctuary for alligators & other wildlife with multi-use trails, water sports & picnic shelters.

Shell Key Preserve

Shell Key Preserve

Island wilderness for camping & study. Wildlife preserve on an undeveloped island with camping available by permit & nature activities.

FamCamp Office MacDill AFB RV Park

FamCamp Office MacDill AFB RV Park

Relaxed campground for military families. Easygoing waterfront camping site for military families with a beach & lots of tree cover.

Outdoor Recreation- MILITARY ID CARD HOLDER ONLY

Outdoor Recreation- MILITARY ID CARD HOLDER ONLY

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Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve

Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve

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Fort De Soto Park Campground

Fort De Soto Park Campground

Sizable waterfront area with grills. 238-site, waterfront campground with RV hookups, showers, grills & picnic tables, plus a camp store.

E.G. Simmons Conservation Park

E.G. Simmons Conservation Park

Beachside picnics & bird-watching. This waterfront wildlife sanctuary & campground offers swimming, kayak rentals & picnic facilities.

Ballast Point Park

Ballast Point Park

Neighborhood recreation on the water. Historic waterfront park offering views of Downtown with a cafe, pier, picnicking & a playground.

Walsingham Park

Walsingham Park

Hiking, biking & boating on 354 acres. Featuring 5 habitat areas, such as a reservoir & botanic garden, this park offers fishing & hiking.

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