WATER & COAST
Picnic Island Park Beach
Hillsborough County · Gulf Coast
7409 Picnic Island Boulevard, open sunrise to sunset, with the boat ramp open around the clock. A white sand beach with quiet water and, just south of the fishing pier, a separate gated dog beach. The boat ramp is extra-wide concrete with the fishing pier beside it, 13 spaces for a vehicle with a trailer and 30 for a vehicle alone. A sandy playground with jungle gyms, slides, swings and a rope climber, and benches around it. Shelters with picnic tables, grills and trash cans. Restrooms, an outdoor shower, and drinking fountains for people and for dogs.
Not identified in this guide as an officially clothing-optional beach. This is a visit category, not a safety rating—check surf, lifeguards, water quality and posted rules.
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