W elcome
to the
Camping Area of Fort De Soto Park
RESERVATIONS
3500 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715
Information Line: (727) 582-2267
Customer Information Call Center hours: Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (727) 582-2100 select #2 from phone menu.
If you need any assistances outside of our call center hours, email us at [email protected]. Please allow 24-48 hrs. for reply.
Fort De Soto Park Camp Office hours: Friday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. / Saturday thru Thursday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Phone hours: Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Online reservations: www.pinellascounty.org/parks
For other assistance: Contact the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number (727) 582-6200. For emergency dial 9-1-1.
• ALL RESERVATIONS MUST CHECK IN UPON ARRIVAL (Occasionally site assignment changes may occur.)
• All reservations may be made up to six months in advance.
• Pinellas County residents may make reservations up to seven months in advance.
Verification of residency (a current Florida Driver’s license or valid Florida ID along
Seasonal January 1 - April 30 add $3.50 plus tax per night
with a current utility bill) will be required at the time of check-in, failure to provide
May 1 - December 31
Sites 1-85 Sites 86-236
will result in cancellation. The campsite must be occupied by the Pinellas County
Nightly
Rate
$30.00
$35.00
resident making the reservation.
Tourist Development Tax 6%
1.80
2.10
• A campsite may be reserved for a maximum of 14 nights.
State Tax 7%
2.10
2.45
• Reservations are limited to a maximum of TWO per individual per day. One
TOTAL BASE RATES
$33.90
$39.55
reservation per address for Pinellas County residents using seven month option.
Waterfront Rate
$32.00
$37.00
• Payment by MasterCard, VISA, cash, money order or personal check for the
Tourist
Development
Tax
6%
1.92
2.22
full amount is required before a reservation can be recorded.
State Tax 7%
2.24
2.59
• A reservation does not automatically imply an option to extend your stay.
TOTAL BASE RATES
$36.16
$41.81
• From January through April, occupancy is limited to 14 nights in any 30-day period.
From May through December occupancy may be extended for an
additional 14 nights depending upon availability of campsites.
• 10% of the campsites will become available every Friday morning at 7 a.m. Hold-back
Alcoholic beverages
sites will be secured either online beginning at 7 a.m. or any remaining sites will be
secured in person at the Camp Office after 9 a.m. Sites can be reserved up to seven (7) days.
CAMPING FEES
PROHIBITED
Swimming in camp area
FACILITIES
Use of gasoline-powered generators
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Ground fires - (campfires must be in
a container, with sides and a bottom)
Sites 1-85 have been designed for the tent, van, pop-up camper and trailers under 16’.
Sites 86-236 are designed and equipped to accommodate all camping units.
All sites have water and electrical hook-up (30-50 amp service), picnic table and charcoal grill.
A camp store, dump stations and modern restrooms with showers and laundry facilities are
provided for your convenience.
• WIFI at camp store and office.
• Pets are permitted in Area 2 only (sites 86-164).
• Electric carts allowed on campground premises only.
OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS
Campsite occupancy is limited to ONE of the following groups of camping rigs:
• One motor home and two vehicles
• One travel trailer and two vehicles
• One pop-up camper and two vehicles
• Two tents and two vehicles
• One pick-up truck with mounted camping rig
NOTE: There must be at least one adult at each site. In addition, one boat trailer is allowed
on each site. There is a six-person limit, including children, per campsite at any time.
Camping in other than
approved sites
Removing, damaging or defacing trees,
shrubs, or any other plants
Feeding wildlife (including birds,
squirrels and raccoons)
Removing tables from sites
Organized group camping
Violators of the rules may be
directed to vacate the
campground without refund.
In the event of
a serious infraction,
a citation may be issued.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Keep all tents, boats, trailers, etc. on shelled area of your campsite.
• Campers are advised to protect their personal property.
• Check-in time is after 1 p.m. Check-out time is 11 a.m. Please be considerate of others by checking out on time.
• Quiet time is at 10 p.m. All unregistered guests must leave the camp area at that time.
• The front gate entrance is locked from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Please obtain the combination when you check in.
www.pinellascounty.org/parks
Funding for this brochure was provided by the Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources Department. 5,000 copies were printed at a cost of $185.00 or $0.037 each.
Produced in cooperation with the Pinellas County Communications Department. Pinellas County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To obtain accessible formats
of this document, please call (727) 464-4062 (V/TDD).
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