John Chesnut Sr. Park
John Chesnut Sr. Park 2200 East Lake Road SouthPalm Harbor, Florida 34685 United States
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John Chestnut Park
Habitat Restoration Project 2026
A contractor hired by Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources is treating exotic aquatic vegetation across an 8.5 acre pond in John Chesnut Sr. Park. Work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday May 13 with four treatments scheduled over the next 12 months. The pond is being treated in sections to mitigate anoxic conditions and fish kills. Exotic vegetation is detrimental to many of Florida’s native plants and animals. Removal of invasive exotic species is consistent with efforts to manage and protect the park’s natural resources. For more information contact Eric Boettcher, 727-453-6719.
John Chesnut Sr. Park is 255 acres of multiple nature trails that sits adjacent to Lake Tarpon in Palm Harbor. Lake Tarpon can accommodate boats with combustion engines. This park is home to a variety of wildlife.
The canoe trail is a landlocked waterway connected to an interior lake, but can only accommodate non-combustion engines.
Swimming is prohibited inside the park.
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Amenities
- 13 Picnic Shelters with Grills
- Boat Ramp (Fee Charged)
- Two Playgrounds
- Horseshoe Pits
- Softball Field
- Water Fountains
- Restrooms
- Dog Park
- Lake Tarpon, Pinellas County: Open to Fishing.
- Trotlines may be used from sunset until 9 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.
- No Bag Limit for Channel Catfish
Hours
Open 7 days a week, 7 a.m. to sunset
County Parks are closed two days throughout the year, the day after Thanksgiving and December 25.
