One of my favorite local nature parks!! Every visit I always see various animals without fail! The maintenance staff keep it clean and manicured, and are happy to answer questions you have about the park. The parking lots are clearly numbered so you can easily find your way back to the correct lot. Plenty of picnic areas to have lunch, or rent to have a party. There is a playground for the kids, and even a fully fenced in dog park!
It was incredible to see alligators without having to pay for a tour! Tarpon Lake is beautiful. If you have friends from out of town visiting, this is where you want to take them. The only thing I did not like was that dogs were not allowed on *most* of the boardwalks. Children are more disruptive to wildlife than dogs. This park is free to visit, free parking, a few playgrounds, restrooms, and many shelters to have picnics or parties. There's also a fairly large dog park, but I don't trust other people's dogs off leash. I truly did enjoy my visit here and will visit again.
We attended the 15TH ANNUAL "CRUISIN' THE PARK" CHARITY CAR SHOW AND COMMUNITY FESTIVAL at John Chestnut Park, put on by the Kiwanis. First it’s a beautiful wooded park with a nice lake front boardwalk. There are lots of shelters and a great dog park. But today was special. One of the best car shows I’ve been to in awhile. Lots of great cars and the best part is it was all in the shade. Definitely we will make this an annual event.
We absolutely love this park. We go to this park to walk one or two times a week. We walk anywhere from 2 to 4 miles each time and the trails are fantastic. We see everything from all kinds of birds, owls, squirrels, gators, otters, deer, turtles and more. This park is clean, never crowded, has a boat launch, a great dog park and many pavilions. Thank you Pinellas County for this gem that we enjoy so much.
This park has something for everyone! Photographers will love the wildlife; deer, squirrels, turtles, gators, many birds, and more! There are boardwalk trails and more hiking type trails. There is a boat ramp, many picnic areas including shelters, many restrooms with soap and paper towels! There is only a price to park a boat trailer. Families will find playgrounds, athletes will find soccer fields and many places to run. My favorite part of this park is the deer. I always see them when I come.
Very beautiful place. Once u get away from the loud crowds of people at the pavilions, the trails are quiet and long. Not many people use them, which is great and makes them peaceful. Lots of bathrooms and rest spots for use. Dog park, playground, volleyball nets, boat ramp, overlook tower etc this park has everything.
This place is fantastic. Beautiful views are everywhere. The trails and boardwalks are well maintained. The playgrounds are nice and fun for the kids. There are benches everywhere and shelters galore. There are 3 boat ramps. The observation tower is located in a great spot with a magnificent view. We will definitely come back here!
I absolutely love this park, it holds many great memories for my family and me. The playgrounds in the front are really wonderful and varied; there is a separate playground for very young children and a separate playground for kids 7-13. It's a great way to keep the very young children safe and the teens can have fun the way they want as well. I personally love the area in the back of the park. You have to drive the very rear of the park and then walk across one of the walkways to get to it. That area is amazing for walking, playing with your kids, or playing Pokemon Go This is all not even mentioning the deer that live in the park. You can catch them best in the early morning or around sunset. They are completely used to seeing people so you can get some amazing pictures and actually get quite close to them. This park is so lovely and has so much to offer that I cannot recommend it enough; definitely worth the drive from anywhere in the Tampa area!
Great park for families and friends. Many shelters throughout the park. Playground was a great experience for my child. Swings, slides, balancing and climbing. If you want to have a cookout or party at shelters, plan in advance and make a reservation. The fee is a flat $25. The lookout is a great place to catch the sunset but any of the hidden end paths along the lake is lovely. Parking and restrooms are located in convenient areas.
A beautiful Pinellas County park located in Palm Harbor. This is an ideal location to bring the family and pets for a few hours. There are walking trails, a playground, 2 dog parks and bathrooms. You can bring your boat or have a birthday party in a covered pavilion reserve ahead if possible They even have a baseball field. One of My Favorite Things is seeing so many creatures like hawks, alligators and deer. The sunsets are amazing and the views are free. It's a must see when you visit the area.
