Don Pedro Island 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
- None listed
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(941) 964-0375
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 245 acres, Don Pedro Island State Park lies in Charlotte County, about 15 miles west of Punta Gorda.
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, canoeing and kayaking, boating, swimming, and fishing. Water access includes a swimming beach.
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.
Things to do
BoatingCanoeing and kayakingFishingHikingPicnickingSnorkeling and scubaSwimming
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Trail | 0.5 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| North Trail | 1.64 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
South Trail (Hiking) — 0.5 mi, Natural
North Trail (Hiking) — 1.64 mi, Natural
Swimming
Swimming; Beach Area
Boating and paddling
Boating; Canoeing/Kayaking
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelters
Water
- Swimming beach
✓ 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
- 8450 Placida Road
Cape Haze, FL 33946 - Nearest town
- Punta Gorda — about 15 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 26.8591, -82.2993
- Phone
- (941) 964-0375
Entrances
- Main Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 30, 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