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Driving directions from Fort Desoto Park to H&R Trains
Exit the park from the vacinity of the flag pole on the southern side of the park. Proceed North bound on the Pinellas Bayway 6.6 miles past the camp ground and the boat ramps over the bridge. Turn right on 54th Ave South-East bound on the Pinellas Bayway and drive 2.1 miles. Merge onto I-275 Expressway from the right lane tword Tampa North bound. continue northbound past downtoen St. Petersburg and Watch for 54th Ave North. Exit West Bound on 54th Ave North. Turn right on Haines Road (at the next traffic light past the Interstate) continue North Bound on Haines Road past 28th st. and 62nd Ave to U.S. Highway 19 North. H&R Trains is approximately one half mile past 62nd Ave on the right just before reaching the intersection of Haines Rd. and U.S. Highway 19.
Approximate driving time 18 - 25 miniuts
19 miles
6901 U.S. Highway 19 North
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
727-526-4682
Driving directions From H&R Trains to Fort Desoto park and the beach.
Exit the rear of our parking lot and turn right on 34th. St. Go to the stop sign and turn left (south bound) on Haines Rd. proceed south and Turn left (east bound) on 54th Ave N. And immediately get in the right lane and join (interstate (275) South bound. Stay in the middle lane as traffic permits and continue on 275 Tword Sarasota past down town St. Petersburg. Watch for the Pinellas Bayway Fl 682W and exit from the right lane Westbound tword the beaches. Merge onto 54th.Ave South / (Pinellas Bayway) West bound. Drive 1.9 miles and turn left on the Pinellas Bayway South bound 6.6 miles tword Ft. Desoto Park.
Approximate driving time 18 - 25 miniuts
19 miles
Fort De Soto Park
3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde, FL 33715
Park Office (727) 552-1862
Campground Office (727) 893-9185
Once at the stop sign across from the flag pole the beach that most everyone likes best is the North Beach which means you will need to the right. The north beach is at the far end of the road on your left. You will pass two fishing piers on your left the second of which is reached from the access road to the fort which is also on your left. Near the entrance to the road to the fort there is a canoe rental on the right. From there the road turns to the right north bound toward the North Beach all along that road there is access to the beaches over the dunes but the North Beach has a large and very long parking lot with access to both the parking lot and to the beach at several locations. Near the end of the road there is an entrance to a very nice picnic area on the right side of the road. Just beyond the picnic area is the turn around at the north end of the island. The last North beach parking lot entrance is on the left almost directly across from the entrance to the picnic area.
There are also beaches along the southern shore of the park back near the flag pole If you continue to the end of the road at the East end of the island you may see the parisailers and there very colorful persecutes along the beach.