Beaches

Come relax or play on our beach

Beaches are not ADA accessible (Beach Wheelchair is available and can be used on beach)

Boating

Boaters can enjoy the 108 slip bayside marina, or in calm weather, anchor offshore. Overnight docking with electric and water hook-ups is permitted in the bayside marina, but boaters must register before sundown.

3 slips in the parks marina are dedicated for ADA accessibility

Canoeing/Kayaking

Canoeing and Kayaking are available.

Canoeing and Kayaking features at the park are not ADA accessible.

Concessions

Food and/or drinks can be purchased here

The cafe is ADA accessible.

Facilities

ADA accessible restroom facilities are available at the park.

The Ranger Station is ADA accessible.

Fishing

Fishing is allowed in designated areas

Fishing is not ADA accessible (Beach Wheelchair is available and can be used on beach)

Nature Trails

Hiking trails are available

The nature trails are not ADA accessible (Beach Wheelchair is available and can be used on nature trail)

Pet Camping

Pets are permitted on boats staying overnight in the park's marina at ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Caladesi Island State Park. Pets must be confined, leashed (not to exceed six feet in length) or otherwise under the physical control of a person at all times. Quiet hours must be observed from 10:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m. Pet owners must pick up after their pets and properly dispose of all pet droppings in trash receptacles provided at the beginning of the designated Pet Walk. Florida law requires that pets be vaccinated against rabies. Any pet that is noisy, dangerous, intimidating or destructive will not be allowed to remain in the park. Non-furbearing pets, such as reptiles, birds, or fish must be confined or under the physical control of the owner and remain on the owners boat. Some animals may be prohibited on park property. Failure to abide by these rules may result in the boater being asked to board the pet outside the park or to leave the marina. Pets are not permitted on the park's beach at any time.

Pets

Pets are not allowed on the beach at any time. They are permitted in the rest of the park as long as they are on a 6 foot hand-held leash and must be under the owners control at all times. Pets are not allowed on the ferry to Caladesi Island.

Picnic Area

Picnic tables are available

Picnic pavilions are ADA accessible

Playground

For added enjoyment, the park has a children's playground conveniently located in the picnic area. The playground has swings, three slides of different sizes, crawl through, climbing bars and fun stuff to do on the ground (in the sand). It has a small pavilion for parents to hang out in the shade while the children play. At the playground we have a "For Kids by Kids" informational kiosk that has information about the park from a kid’s point of view.

Showers

Public showers are provided

Swimming

Swimming is available in designated areas

Swimming is not ADA accessible (Beach Wheelchair is available and can be used on beach)

Wildlife Viewing

Wildlife viewing is possible at this park