Sawgrass Lake Park

Sawgrass Lake Park 7400 25th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33702 United States
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The restrooms inside the Anderson Education Center are closed for renovations. They are expected to be finished by December 2024. Portable restrooms will be available onsite. Thank you for your understanding as we work to improve our facilities for our visitors.

Sawgrass Lake Boardwalk and Observation Tower Rehabilitation
Closures & Construction

Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources and Public Works are rehabilitating the existing boardwalk and tower within Sawgrass Lake Park. Visitors should expect limited access to certain areas of Sawgrass Lake Park. Learn more at pinellas.gov/sawgrass-lake-park-boardwalk-tower-rehabilitation.

Feb. 4 to approximately September 2024: The Sawgrass Trail leading to the Observation Tower will be closed for construction. Visitors will not have access to the Tower during this time.

Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to improve of our facilities for the enjoyment of our visitors.

Sawgrass Lake Park is 400 acres in the Lealman community of unincorporated Pinellas County and is the result of a unique cooperative agreement between Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources and the Southwest Florida Water Management District. This park has one of the largest maple swamps on the Gulf Coast, which allows people to view a variety of wildlife. Thousands of birds migrate through the park during the fall and spring.

Fishing is prohibited inside the park.

Photos

Sawgrass park boardwalk photo

Amenities

  • Boardwalk, Nature Trail
  • Observation Tower
  • Parking
  • Restroom
  • One Picnic Shelter and Grill – No Shelter Reservation Available (Only One Shelter)

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.

picture of the boardwalk trail