Location: Tarpon Springs
Top Things to do in Tarpon Springs
Things to do in Tarpon Springs, Florida (FL): The Best Nature & Parks
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1. Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,826 reviews
The Sponge Industry helped build a Greek Community that is now famous not only for the worlds finest sponges, but for some of the finest Greek Restaurants, Markets, and Bakeries in the Country.
Reviewed By DeLureC
I have taken so many family members and friends to visit the sponge capital of the world and Greek center of Florida, Tarpon Springs. Located in northern Pinellas County on the gulf, the sponge docks area of the city is full of great Greek food, darling shops with sponges, soaps and other collectibles, dolphin sight seeing boat rides, a cute aquarium for families with young children, an exquisite Greek Orthodox Church and more. It’s fun for all ages and we never tire of our visits there!
2. Sunset Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 617 reviews
Reviewed By Travel_the_world11 - Clive, United States
Stopped by while in the area. We were visiting Howard park when I noticed the peninsula type beach to the south and drove here. It’s a beach with a gorgeous view almost 360. On the small side, restrooms available.
3. Brooker Creek Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 172 reviews
Brooker Creek Preserve is Pinellas County's largest natural area at nearly 8,500 acres. Boardwalks and trails (hiking and equestrian) are currently available for public use. Opens every day at 7:00 am and closes 30 minutes before sunset. The Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education, provides numerous interactive exhibits, nature store, and resource center. Open Wednesday from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm and Thursday - Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (closed holidays).
Reviewed By 321alanz - Tampa, United States
This place is beautiful, peaceful and has numerous habitats with well marked hiking trails that brings the whole experience of nature to you. There are forested wetlands, pine flatwoods, oak groves and a Cypress swamp at least in the summer rainy months that actually has a current of flowing water towards Lake Tarpon. We have seen Alligators in this swamp before, but not this time. There is about 10 miles of well marked looping trails that you can spend many hours of walking time if your want to. There is also, an Environmental Education Center onsite with restrooms, but on this Sunday, the center was closed until 11:00 am. A great place to get back with nature!
4. Fred Howard Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,306 reviews
Fred Howard Park consists of 155 acres and is located on the Gulf of Mexico. It's location provides access to the Gulf by a 1-mile long causeway. The white sandy beach is a popular swim area and also provides a perfect location to view spectacular sunsets.
Reviewed By DunedinDale - Dunedin, United States
Fred Howard Park has something for everyone. The park features several picnic shelters, hiking paths, waterfront views, beautiful trees and plants, playgrounds, water views, birds and other local small critters, and is very well kept. The causeway to the beach island is relatively newly paved and offers parking on one side for watercraft and fishing. The beach on the island is unspoiled and has the beautiful white sand the gulf coast is famous for, as well as some nice huge rocks along the north side for adventurers to climb on. You can spend the day at this park and have a variety of relaxing, beautiful experiences.
5. A. L. Anderson Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By clpjr2000 - Ravenna, United States
The park is very well maintained from parking, pavilions, paths, tables and grounds. There is a walking path from pavilion one to the back end of park. Through trees and on a Boardwalk along lake. The are out cropings from path with tables to sit right by waters edge. Very peaceful walk with nice scenery. Great place to picnic also has a launch point for boats. I was able to spot four alligators in the lake on my visit. There is swings for kids and ample trash cans around to keep park clean. Not a long walking path maybe 1/2 mile at most so hiking is not happening here. This is a relax, see view, go for a stroll hang out and have picnic place. Does all that very well.
6. Whitcomb Bayou
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By floridarerun - Tarpon Springs, United States
This magnificent body of water is where my canal leads to!!! Beautiful neighborhood, manatees, and dolphins, RIGHT THERE! Can't wait to call it FULL TIME!
7. Craig Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By genek277 - Salisbury, United States
Nice place to walk. In the winter and early spring there often are Manatees in the Spring Branch that can be viewed from the park's walkways. We saw four during our March visit.
8. North Safford Park
9. Tarpon Springs Aquarium and Animal Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 284 reviews
Adventure Awaits! The Tarpon Springs Aquarium offers a variety of shows and interactive encounters with animals. Get to hold an alligator, hand feed a stingray, and more. Family owned and operated since 1990.
Reviewed By candttraveler
Great place to take the family!! They have great informative shows and encourages kids to ask questions. You also get to feed stingrays, gators, sharks, turtles, tarpon and more. It was awesome!! This is new facility and very nice.
