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20 spots
Pinellas · pier
Open
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Parking: $4 per vehicle plus $4 per adult (state park entry); park beside your fishing spot on the pier.
Pinellas · pier
Open
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: 7 a.m. to sunset, 7 days a week
Parking: Paid: County beach parking fee $6 per day through November 30, 2026 (pay stations, mobile apps, pay-by-text, or annual pass); $3.50/hour capped at $12/day beginning December 1, 2026.
Pinellas · pier
Call ahead
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: 7 a.m. to sunset (County listed pier hours)
Parking: Paid: County beach parking fee $6 per day through November 30, 2026; $3.50/hour capped at $12/day beginning December 1, 2026.
Hillsborough · pier
Closed
Red tide: No samples within 15 km
Hours: Pier closed for repairs. When open: 24 hours, 7 days (park 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Parking: Call ahead
Pinellas · pier
Call ahead
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: Pier 60 Park: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
Parking: Call ahead
Pinellas · causeway
Call ahead
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: Call ahead
Parking: Call ahead
Hillsborough · pier
Call ahead
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: Park: sunrise to sunset (boat ramp 24 hours)
Parking: Call ahead
Pinellas · pier
Closed
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: Closed (pier removed pending replacement)
Parking: Call ahead
Pinellas · pier
Closed
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: Closed pending reconstruction
Parking: Call ahead
Pinellas · pier
Open
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: Call ahead
Parking: Call ahead
Pinellas · pier
Closed
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: Closed permanently (demolished)
Parking: Not applicable
Pinellas · pier
Open
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: Call ahead
Parking: Call ahead
Hillsborough · park shoreline
Open
Red tide: No samples within 15 km
Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset, year-round
Parking: Call ahead
Pinellas · pier
Open
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: Fishing: 30 minutes before sunrise to 11 p.m., 7 days a week
Parking: Paid: Dolphin and Pelican lots by pay station or ParkMobile zone 2015, 24/7 enforcement, 6-hour limit ($15 to $18 for 6 hours depending on rate period). Longer stays at Sundial garage. No overnight parking. Free Downtown Looper trolley.
Pinellas · pier
Open
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: 24 hours
Parking: Call ahead
Pinellas · park shoreline
Open
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: 7 a.m. to sunset, 7 days a week; closed the day after Thanksgiving and December 25
Parking: Call ahead
Hillsborough · park shoreline
Open
Red tide: No samples within 15 km
Hours: Spring/Summer 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fall/Winter 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Parking: Entry $2 per vehicle (up to 8 people); $5 boat launch. Annual entry and after-hours fishing passes available.
Pinellas · pier
Open
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: 7 a.m. to posted closing time (approximately 15 minutes before sunset); closed day after Thanksgiving and December 25.
Parking: Call ahead
Pinellas · pier
Call ahead
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: 7 a.m. to sunset, 7 days a week; closed the day after Thanksgiving and December 25
Parking: Paid: automated pay stations (pay-by-plate), $6 per day through November 30, 2026; $3.50/hour capped at $12/day from December 1, 2026. Annual passes available.
Pinellas · park shoreline
Open
Red tide: not present/background (0-1,000)
Hours: 7 a.m. to sunset, 7 days a week; closed the day after Thanksgiving and December 25
Parking: No parking fees.
Tampa Bay red tide: 32 FWC samples (last 8 days); not present/background (0-1,000): 32.
Samples are point-in-time observations; missing samples do not establish safe conditions. Check FWC’s current report.
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