Don Pedro Island State Park

State park in Florida, United States

26°52′16″N 82°19′16″W / 26.87111°N 82.32111°W / 26.87111; -82.32111Established1985Governing bodyFlorida Department of Environmental Protection

Don Pedro Island State Recreation Area is a state park in the U.S. state of Florida. It is located on a stretch of Don Pedro Island, a 129-acre (0.52 km2) barrier island lying across the Intracoastal Waterway from Placida in Charlotte County, between Palm Island and Little Gasparilla Island. The park has mangrove forests, dunes and white beaches. Activities include swimming, sunbathing, shelling and viewing nature. Among the wildlife of the park are loggerhead turtles. Amenities include beaches, docks, and picnic areas as well as guided nature talks and walks. The park is only accessible by boat and is open from 8:00 am till sundown year round. The easiest way to get there is Palm Island Transit. The location of the Palm Island Transit is 2000 Panama Boulevard, Englewood, Florida.

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  • Don Pedro Island State Park at Florida State Parks
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  • Don Pedro Island State Recreation Area at Wildernet
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