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 June 29, 2026 Pinellas County Government offices to be closed in observance of Independence Day
- News June 27, 2026 Youth civic event brings next-gen perspectives to Heritage Village
- News June 15, 2026 Most Pinellas County offices closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth
- News April 17, 2026 Pinellas County and Palm Harbor break ground on new recreation center
- News March 31, 2026 County celebrates opening of new Dansville Park in unincorporated Ridgecrest
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 Gardenia Room. Note: Meeting location may change…
Parks and Conservation Resources Advisory Board
Meeting begins at 9:30am at PCR Administration, 12520 Ulmerton Rd, Largo, FL 33774 in the Gardenia Room. Note: Meeting location may change…
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.
Proposed Unincorporated Seminole Recreation Municipal Service Taxing Unit
On December 12, 2023, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved the Seminole Recreation Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU), a special......
Taylor Lake Seawall Improvements
Project Overview This project consists of the replacement of the existing vinyl sheet pile wall along the north end of Taylor Lake,......
Pinellas County opens new, improved Bay Pier at Fort De Soto ParkÂ
Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources officially reopened Bay Pier at Fort De Soto Park with a ribbon cutting Thursday following completion......
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......