Location: Gulfport
Top Things to do in Gulfport
The 8 Best Nature & Parks in Gulfport, Florida (FL)
Gulfport is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, bordering St. Petersburg and Boca Ciega Bay. The population of Gulfport was 12,029 at the 2010 census. Gulfport is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, the 19th largest MSA in the country.
Restaurants in Gulfport
1. Caldwell Park
2. Clam Bayou Nature Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By 908christinet - Avon, United States
For the past two years we have visited Clam Bayou Nature Park on the Gulfport side as it’s a short walk from our rental house. (29th Ave S and Miriam St) It’s a small park with several boardwalk paths off the shell paths that take you out into the “bayou” where you can view osprey, herons, an occasional roseate spoonbill, mullet and sting rays. You can also sit along the waterway next to the marina and view the boats entering and leaving and there is a fish-cleaning station there for those who manage to catch something! Parking is available although we rarely see any cars in the parking lot. This year — we finally figured out how to get to the “other side” at 37th Street S and 34th Ave S. There is a kayak launching station there and very limited parking (about 5 cars if everyone is cognizant of sharing the space plus 2 handicapped parking spots.) There are also restrooms at this location. There is also some parking at 27th Ave South which is technically outside the Clam Bayou park but the pathways connect you to the park. At the 27th Ave location, you are only a short walk across a bridge to a “manatee viewing area” (although we didn’t see any — there is a big sign!) There is a short path from the 37th St parking lot (on the left) that has a boardwalk and an elevated (tree-top) viewing area (zig zag ramp (of about 1 story) instead of stairs so wheelchair accessible). If you head off on the path to the right from the parking lot — it extends all the way up to 22nd Avenue through the mangroves with at least one offshoot out to the left to the water where we saw a sailboat moored within the canal there. It’s a very wide path as it’s part of the bike way but plenty of visibility so you can get out of the way. As you pass the large water area on your right — you will see the cut-off path to the right with the “Manatee Viewing” sign. Enjoyable walk with views of lots of mullet, herons and osprey.
3. Wood Ibis Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By lisafs92 - Gray, United States
We enjoyed the greetings from all the turtles, ducks and fish! The turtles would duck under water when they would see our dog. They were so cute!
4. Gulport Municipal Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By badger1758
this is a hidden gem of st Petersburg usually not crowded but great sand and its grated multiple times during the week...its close to a number of restaurants if you get hungry or thirsty...omaddys,the tiki,caddys,Neptune, and tangleos...to name a few they are right across the street mostly.. the beach is a nice place to bring kids as its.not a big beach and you can keep a eye on them...
