Manager's Message
The Park is currently closed due to tropical storm Fay. Please monitor the website for further updates.
- Chad Lach, Park Manager
Welcome to Don Pedro Island State Park
This beautiful little island is part of an extensive chain of barrier islands extending along the Gulf Coast of Florida. Between Knight Island and Little Gasparilla Island, Don Pedro is accessible only by private boat. Boaters can tie up at the dock on the bay side of the island, which is lined with mangroves. Access to the dock is through a 2.5 -foot - deep channel south of the Cape Haze power line crossing. Visitors might see endangered animals such as West Indian manatees, gopher tortoises, bald eagles, and American oystercatchers. With a mile of white sand beach, popular activities on the island´s Gulf side include sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, and shelling. Boat and surf fishing are also favorite pastimes. For hiking and nature study, trails meander through the island´s 11 natural communities. Located off the coast of Cape Haze about nine miles south of Englewood. Boating location is Nautical Waterproof Chart #25. Intracoastal Waterway directional signs guide visitors to the park.
Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Don Pedro Island State Park, please call 941- 964 - 0375.
Hours of Operation
Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.
Driving Directions
Don Pedro Island is located west of Cape Haze and is only accessible by boat. Latitude 26.8499, Longitude 82.3048
Park Fees
Admission Fees: Honor Fee - $1.00 per person
Don Pedro Island State Park
P.O. Box 1150
Boca Grande, Florida 33921
Phone: 941- 964 - 0375
Fax: 941- 964 -1154
Citizen Support Organization
Barrier Island Parks Society
Sharon McKenzie, CSO Executive Director
Gasparilla Lighthouse
Post Office Box 637
Boca Grande, FL 33921
941-964-0060
