State Park

Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park

Pasco County, FloridaAbout 4,004 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
Yes
Official site
floridastateparks.org(727) 816-1890

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Covering about 4,004 acres, Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park lies in Pasco County, in Port Richey.

Popular activities here are boating, wildlife watching, fishing, and hiking. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, and group camping.

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)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

Wildlife viewing and birdingBoatingCampingFishingHiking

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Boy Scout Trail0.59 mi—HikingNatural surface
Black Rock Trail0.37 mi—HikingNatural surface
Group Camp0.1 mi—HikingNatural surface
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park Trail0.16 mi—HikingNatural surface
Springs Trail0.55 mi—HikingNatural surface
Red Springs Trail0.17 mi—HikingNatural surface
Salt Springs Trail0.2 mi—HikingNatural surface
Cypress Oak Pass Trail0.21 mi—HikingNatural surface
Fireline Trail1.11 mi—length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface
Reflection Springs Trail0.03 mi—HikingNatural surface
Fishing Trail0.45 mi—HikingNatural surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Boy Scout Trail (Hiking) — 0.59 mi, Natural

Black Rock Trail (Hiking) — 0.37 mi, Natural

Group Camp (Hiking) — 0.1 mi, Natural

Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park Trail (Hiking) — 0.16 mi, Natural

Springs Trail (Hiking) — 0.55 mi, Natural

Red Springs Trail (Hiking) — 0.17 mi, Natural

Salt Springs Trail (Hiking) — 0.2 mi, Natural

Cypress Oak Pass Trail (Hiking) — 0.21 mi, Natural

Fireline Trail (Hiking) — 1.11 mi, Natural

Reflection Springs Trail (Hiking) — 0.03 mi, Natural

Fishing Trail (Hiking) — 0.45 mi, Natural

Boating and paddling

Boating

Fishing

Fishing

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking
  • Group facilities

Camping

  • Tent camping
  • Primitive or backcountry camping
  • Group 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
9120 Old Post Road
Port Richey, FL 34668
Nearest town
Port Richey
Coordinates
28.2893, -82.7177
Phone
(727) 816-1890

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Nearby state parks

Anclote Key Preserve State Park
11.4 mi southwest (straight line)
Honeymoon Island State Park
17 mi south (straight line)
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
18 mi northeast (straight line)
Caladesi Island State Park
18.8 mi south (straight line)
Ybor City Museum State Park
28.3 mi southeast (straight line)
Hillsborough River State Park
31.6 mi east (straight line)
Withlacoochee State Trail
33.9 mi east (straight line)
Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
34.8 mi north (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“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

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