Community Trips
Troop 363 from Orlando, FL went on a hike at Fort De Soto Park. The hike included observing cannons and the bunkers at an old fort, some basic orienteering and finding a geocache at the end of the hike.
Overall great trip! Best so far! This is the third time that I have done this and it was a blast. Saturday is always great however, the past 2 trips Sundays have gone horrible wrong in regards to weather. Not this time! We awoke to a picture perfect morning on the beach.If you look at my other trip you will notice that we camped in a different spot this time. It worked...
So I wanted to do a little something differant for my friends for my birthday trip so I selected this trip as none of my friends have ever done anything like this. If you come to Florida you have to try island camping! You can only get to this island by boat or ferry and there are no facilities at all and dont forget the permit that you need inorder to stay...
Kayaking Trip to Fort De Soto in Pinellas County, Florida. Abundant Wildlife. http://www.Ft_DeSoto.htmStayed at the tent side of the campground along the outside beach side. Planned on primitive camping at Shell Island (permit needed) but tropical storm threats kept us to just day trips. Launched kayaks directly form beach behind campsite. Paddled to Shell key.We took the boat tour to Egmont Key. Kayaking would be possible during calm weather. Watch out for shipping...
St Petersburg FL: Fort de Soto County Park - Egmont Key State Park
St Petersburg, Florida, United States
16.7 miles
16.7 miles
Location: Fort de Soto County parkLaunch Site: Beach launch at the park kayak rental siteConditions: Sheltered mangrove keys, open bay and gulf, strong tidal rip east of Egmont KeyWildlife: Birds, dolphinsHighlight: Some of the purest white sand beaches in the world on Mullet Key. Lighthouse, Coast Guard museum, Fort Dade ruins and wildlife preserve on Egmont Key.Distance: 16.7 miles.Date Paddled: January 3, 2009Weather: Sunny, breezy, mid 70s
Campground: Fort Desoto Park CampgroundWebsite: http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/05_ft_desoto.htmSite Number: 211Date visited: 12/17/11 - 12/19/11Rating (1 = low, 5 = high)Campsite size: 5Campsite space between sites: 4Campsite privacy between sites: 4.5Campsite level: 4Campsite parking: gravel/dirtCampfire permitted: Need fire pit. No ground firesCampsite picnic table: Wood (moveable)Campground Facilities: 5Campground access to hiking: 3Campground access to water (kayaking, fishing, swimming, etc): 5Campground access to biking: 5Overall Campground rating: 5
