anclote river park

Great place to fish from dock or land. Catch snapper, trout, pompano, cobia and more. Ospreys nests everywhere.

Looking for a spot to let our toddler run we found this hidden treasure just over the bridge from Tarpon Springs. Beautiful beach, lovely majestic trees dripping with Spanish moss...and historic markers detailing the presence of native peoples, European explorers and early settlers.

Right on the gulf at the estuary of the Anclote River meeting the ocean this park sports white sand beaches and ample covered pavilions for picnicking. $2 entry fee. Good bathroom facilities. Cordoned off swimming perimeter. Great osprey viewing. I recommend this for a noon picnic to be followed by a dolphin cruise in downtown Tarpon Springs.

Although this is on a river it is right at the Gulf. Beautiful white sand beach with covered pavilions for eating which is a good thing since the seagulls swoop in and will take whatever you are eating!!! Although that seems to be a problem on a lot of the beaches. There is a roped off area for swimming. The cost is $2 for the entire day. You can also launch a boat here for $5. It is fun watching the boats coming and going from the gulf down the river. Just beautiful!!! There is a volley ball court but you better wear your sneakers or bring a tweezers to pick the stickers out of your feet. Swings and playground for the kids. Pelicans constantly fly by all day.

Not crowded watched the sunset from the pier and saw several Dolphins swim by. A little something we didn't expect

Anclote River Park is a great place to spend the day enjoying the outdoors. Beautiful sunsets near or on the pier, fishing on the pier or sandy riverbank, birds flying in from nearby nature preserves, playground area, dog park, picnic tables and grills, and hiking trails via Key Vista Park on the far end. Several evenings were spent here birdwatching and people watching. Simply bringing a chair and sitting on the sandy bank will provide entertainment as people are fishing while standing in the river, on the riverbank, or from kayaks and boats. Pelicans are awaiting handouts. Herons are helping themselves to fish freshly caught before fishermen and fisherwomen can reel them in. Take a look at the photos I've provided to see for yourself.

My family and I moved to the area this past summer and have slowly been checking out the local parks and other places of interest. Before visiting Anclote River Park, we went just up the street to Anclote Gulf Park. While the Gulf Park was okay, we enjoyed this park much more! Here is both the good and bad:Pros:-Large park-Beautiful views-Lots of facilities (boat ramps, beach, restrooms, picnic tables, playground, grills, etc.)-CleanCons:-$2 parking fee (though its a one day fee and good at all county parks that day)-The beach area is nice, but plan on swimming in more of a river than the gulf.-If you have young children, watch them carefully on the playground. While most of it is fine, there are some monkey bars with fireman's poles where younger children could easily slip and fall and get hurt. I'm not an overprotective parent by any means, but this was noticeable to me.On the day we visited, there were mainly boaters taking advantage of the boat launch. Otherwise, we pretty much had the place to ourselves (Thursday evening in November). The water frontage is very large with lots of places for our young kids to run around and let loose of their energy. I've included a number of pictures from our visit.If you found this review helpful, please let me know by clicking the button below! Thank you!

to this great coming out here you never know what furniture me fine. With the Eagles are out now so it's great to see them and their nests

Clean park my wife and i live down the street and run through it often. We also put our boat in at the boat ramp. It gets very busy when the weather is nice.

The entire park has a lot to offer for its size. Most people don't realize that there are Indian mounds you can explore located right near the beach. Careful of the current generated by the power plant, it can be challenging trying to swim and/or utilize the boat ramp.

It's beautiful here and there's lots of parking. Parking fee is only $2.00 for cars. There's a play area for the kids and shaded area for picnics. Quite a bit of water traffic goes out of this location but with 4 ramps, things move quickly.

This place is awesome!! It has a large section where you can swim, and if you go later in the day, you just may see a family of dolphins too. There are also docks for you to bring your boat or other watercraft. Showers, bathrooms, and a separate building where you can change in/out of your swimsuit. Very clean beach and water, some shaded areas, and some picnic tables. Also a playground to wear out the kiddies before the ride home :) Bring snacks, sunscreen and towels!

this is not a place I would suggest to go if you're looking for a beach, you have small children the park is nice but personally you can find something better to do with your $2 parking fee

This park is a gem. It is a fairly large park, but because it has many uses it fills up quickly on the weekends and holidays. So go early and find a spot. The park is clean and well maintained. It has picnic areas, where you can do you grilling, or open your picnic basket. There are picnic tables or just spread a blanket on the grass. Now that you have found your spot, you can get a little excercise with your favorite lawn games: badmitton, bean bag toss if you brought them. If not how about a nice swim in the slow moving current of the river. The park has a very nice beach and swim area that is protected with "swim bouy lines" from the boaters.Now if you are a boater, great, you are welcome also. This park has several well maintained launch and recovery lanes for your boat, but it is busy. This is one of the nice launch area before enterring the Gulf of Mexico. There are many activities in these beautiful waters; simple boating, water sking, fishing and visiting the Anclote Key. A small island wonderful for swimming and shelling, but that iis left for another review.There is a small fee for entrance to the park and launch of your boat at this park, but very reasonable particularily if you purchase the season pass. Have fun and enjoy.

I found this place on TripAdvisor and deciding to go here for the day since I was in town! It was great. Not a lot of people and the beach was relaxing! Brought my baby and her friend along. They loved the water. There is a pavilion with picnic tables and benches so you should definitely bring a lunch! Great for a family day out! There is also a playground for children and volleyball net! We loved it and would definitely go again. Only $2 for parking all day! Definitely recommend this place!