Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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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.

5300 Interbay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611

Outdoor Recreation- MILITARY ID CARD HOLDER ONLY

Outdoor Recreation- MILITARY ID CARD HOLDER ONLY

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9909 Marina Bay Dr, Tampa, FL 33621

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.

9909 Marina Bay Dr, Tampa, FL 33621

Picnic Island Park

Picnic Island Park

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7404 Picnic Island Blvd, Tampa, FL 33616

Gandy Beach Mangroves

Gandy Beach Mangroves

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13498 Gandy Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, United States

Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center

Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center

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1800 Weedon Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

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.

1800 Weedon Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

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.

2401 19th Ave NW, Ruskin, FL 33570

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.

7400 25th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

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.

Bayshore Dr. & 2nd Ave. S, 525-549 2nd Ave SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, United States

Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve

Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve

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3839 Gulf City Rd, Ruskin, FL 33570

Liberty Outdoors Mobile Kayak Adventures

Liberty Outdoors Mobile Kayak Adventures

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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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1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Terry Tomalin Campground at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

Terry Tomalin Campground at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

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2900-2910 Erie St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

Bay Vista Park

Bay Vista Park

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7000 4th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705

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.

10015 Park Blvd, Seminole, FL 33777, United States

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.

12615 102nd Ave, Seminole, FL 33778, United States

Shell Key Preserve

Shell Key Preserve

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

2187 Oceanview Dr, Tierra Verde, FL 33715

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.

Fort De Soto Park, 3500 Pinellas Bayway S #2528, Tierra Verde, FL 33715

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