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Manager's Message

Due to the high amounts of rain we have recently encountered, the trails to the Pet Beach may be flooded.

Welcome to Honeymoon Island State Park! Summertime is here and it's brought along the heat that Florida is known for! Please bring plenty of water with you when visiting the park and be sure to stay hydrated! Bring your binoculars for bird-watching along the three mile Osprey trail. You may spot American Bald Eagles, Red-shouldered Hawks, or Great Horned Owls. Ospreys are aplenty in the barren pine snags! Gopher tortoises, armadillos, and various snakes may also be seen, so be on the lookout and watch your step! Our new beach has proven to be a great spot for beachgoers, although not as popular as the main swimming area. We do advise that the jetty is not intended to be a fishing pier nor a structure to walk/climb on. Bring your buckets for sandcastles and enjoy the summertime at the beautiful beach of Honeymoon Island! Don't forget your sunscreen!

The beautiful island to our south, Caladesi Island, was recently named the #1 Beach in America by Dr. Beach! This along with the 1 million plus visitors that Honeymoon Island sees a year may cause for longer lines into the park. Please be assured that we are doing everything we can to shorten the amount of time you spend in line!

When bringing your dog out to Pet Beach please make sure that you allow everyone (including you and your dog) to enjoy the beach safely by keeping your dog on a 6 foot hand-held leash and under your control at all times.

To enhance your experience, visit the Rotary Centennial Nature Center. Open daily from 9am to 5pm, the observation deck provides a spectacular view of the St. Joseph Sound, as well as the Gulf of Mexico. Inside you will learn more about the natural communities and history of Honeymoon and Caladesi Islands.

- Pete Krulder, Park Manager

Welcome to Honeymoon Island State Park

The pioneers called it Hog Island, but it became Honeymoon Isle in 1939 when a New York developer built 50 palm - thatched bungalows for honeymooners. Today, visitors can drive across Dunedin Causeway to enjoy the sun - drenched Gulf beaches, mangrove swamps, and tidal flats. Nature lovers will find osprey nests, a wide variety of shorebirds, and one of the few remaining virgin slash pine forests in South Florida. The park boasts several nature trails and bird observation areas. Visitors can swim, fish, and snorkel in the warm waters of the Gulf or picnic while they enjoy the beautiful scenery. Shelling is particularly good here, as the Gulf currents deposit an incredible variety of seashells on the shore. Showers are available and the park´s concession has a gift shop and snack bar. Located at the extreme west end of State Road 586.

Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Honeymoon Island State Park, please call 727-469-5942.

Hours of Operation

Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.

Driving Directions

Honeymoon Island State Park is located at the extreme west end of S.R.586, north of Dunedin. From I-75 (north of Tampa): I-75 south to I-275 south towards Tampa. Follow I-275 south to Hillsborough Ave west (SR-580). Take SR 580 west to SR-586 fork then left. Follow SR-586 into park. From I-75 (south of Tampa): I-75 north to I-4. I-4 to I-275 north. I-275 to Hillsborough Ave west (SR-580). SR-580 west to SR-586 fork then left. Follow SR-586 west into park.