Honeymoon Island State Park
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| Honeymoon Island State Park | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location: | Pinellas County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city: | Tampa, Florida |
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| Area: | 2,785 acres |
| Governing body: | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Honeymoon Island State Park is a Florida State Park located on Honeymoon Island, a barrier island across St. Joseph's Sound from Palm Harbor, Ozona, and Crystal Beach. The park is 385 acres in land area with 2,400 submerged acres and 4 miles of beach. It lies at the western end of Causeway Boulevard, which becomes Curlew Road east of Alternate US 19. The address is 1 Causeway Blvd.
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[edit] Biology
The barrier island park is a refuge for a number of species of plants and animals including south Florida slash pines, mangroves and several threatened and endangered species. Osprey and various species of tern, plover and wading birds reside on the island or stop during spring & fall bird migration.
[edit] Recreational Activities
Activities include birding, fishing, hiking and sunbathing. Amenities include picnic pavilions, bathhouses, a park concession, nature trails, bird observation areas, a pet beach and a ferry to Caladesi Island State Park.
[edit] Hours
Florida state parks are open between 8 A.M. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
[edit] Gallery
 On the beach looking north with the Gulf of Mexico on the left |
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 Commemorative bench |
 Hurricane Pass |
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 Palmetto |
 Sea oats |
 Slash pine and palmetto |
 Picnic table with St. Joseph's Sound in the background |
[edit] References and external links
- Honeymoon Island State Park at Florida State Parks
- Honeymoon Island State Recreation Area at Absolutely Florida
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
