Parks, Recreation, Culture & Travel
Pinellas County is home to more than 20,000 acres of parks and preserves and hosts countless arts and cultural opportunities. Take a walk or bike ride on the Pinellas Trail to see murals and other points of interest. Visit arts festivals, hike in the wilderness or enjoy the beach. The opportunities are endless!
County Parks & Preserves
Whether on the beach, at a lake, or in the wilderness, enjoy some time with nature at a County park. Visit our Parks and Preserves page for a listing, map, and amenities finder for all County parks.
Learn MoreNews
- News January 9, 2026 County icon Fred E. Marquis passes away peacefully
- News December 12, 2025 Heritage Village launches “The Power of Place”
- News November 4, 2025 Heritage Village brings history to life at annual Artisan Festival
- News September 29, 2025 Wildflower test plots to support native pollinators
- News September 12, 2025 Pinellas County begins beach nourishment project
Events
View All EventsParks and Conservation Resources Advisory Board
Meeting begins at 9:30am at PCR Administration, 12520 Ulmerton Rd, Largo, FL 33774 in the De Soto Room. Note: Meeting location may…
Programs
View All ProgramsBaskets for Beaches
The Baskets for Beaches program enables you to make a difference by collecting trash as you walk the beach. Grab a basket…
Adopt-A-Park
The Adopt-A-Park program is great for businesses or civic groups looking to give back to their community. Pinellas County Parks & Conservation…
Pinellas Trail Adopt-A-Mile Program
Brochure outlining the Pinellas Trail Adopt-A-Mile Program, a cooperative partnership between the public/private sector and Pinellas County.
Heritage Village opens historic Turner Bungalow
Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources and Heritage Village officially opened the Turner Bungalow to the public for the first time since......
Wilde Lands Recreation Area
Project Overview Pinellas County is developing additional public recreation facilities adjacent to the existing soccer fields and associated parking lot within the......
Weedon Island Preserve Salt Marsh Restoration
Project Overview Pinellas County is restoring and enhancing a 41-acre section of the Weedon Island Preserve through a pilot project that will......
Brooker Creek Preserve – Four Lakes Hammock Recreation Area
Project Overview Pinellas County is developing a passive recreation area within the Brooker Creek Preserve. The proposed amenities will include a 25-space......
Emergency Beach Erosion Control Project
Project Overview Pinellas County conducted an emergency shoreline restoration project to mitigate critical erosion caused by Hurricane Idalia. The project consisted of......
Pinellas County to negotiate preservation land acquisition in Tarpon Springs
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously authorized County Administration to negotiate an agreement for future acquisition of preservation land in north Pinellas County....
Sawgrass Lake Park Boardwalk & Tower Rehabilitation
Project Overview Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources and Public Works undertook a project to rehabilitate the existing boardwalk and tower within......
Pinellas County Bee City USA
Pinellas County is committed to the conservation of native species of plants and animals, even the smallest and most easily overlooked! We......
Dansville Community Park
Project Overview The project is located in the Greater Ridgecrest Area and is approximately 12 acres in size. The objective is to create......
Parks & Conservation Resources adds another popular mobile parking app to payment options at parks, beaches, boat ramps
Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources is adding the ParkMobile mobile parking app for parking payments beginning on Monday, June 26 at......