Anclote Key Preserve State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 1 campsites
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(727) 469-5943
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Pinellas, Pasco County, about 4 miles west of Tarpon Springs, Anclote Key Preserve State Park covers about 12,210 acres.
The park supports beachcombing, historic sites, boating, swimming, and wildlife watching. For overnight stays there is 1 campsites (tent sites and primitive or hike-in sites).
Fees and passes
Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).
Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anclote Primitive North End Anlcote Island | 1 | — |
Camping details from the park
Anclote Primitive: 1 site(s) — Primitive, Primitive, Tent
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingCampingFishingHistoric sites and toursPicnickingBeachcombingSwimming
Swimming
Swimming
Boating and paddling
Boating
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelters
Camping
- Tent camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- Off Shore
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 - Nearest town
- Tarpon Springs — about 4 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 28.1655, -82.8404
- Phone
- (727) 469-5943
Entrances
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology