Don Pedro State Park – Located between Knight Island and Little Gasparilla Island. Only accessible by private boat or Ferry. Be sure to idle through the channel its only 2.5 feet deep. Great place to swim, snorkel, sunbath, or look for shells. This park has one mile of white sandy beaches. There are restrooms, BBQ grills and a huge Pavilion to provide shade during hot summer days. Dock space is available, please be sure to bring dock lines with you. Head south from Harbor at Lemon Bay passed Palm Island Marina and it’s located on the right. It will be marked with a Don Pedro sign.

Stump Pass Park – Located on the Barrier Island of Manasota Key. It’s a great area for swimming, sunbathing, escaping the crowds, picking up shells and finding sharks teeth. Also a great place to see manatee, dolphin, gopher tortoises, egrets, herons, and frigate birds. If you would like to try out tubing, wake boarding, or skiing you can do all of that in “Ski Alley” If you are heading out of Stump Pass hang a right. It’s the small section of water that runs along Manasota Key. On the weekends “Ski Alley” becomes a social hangout. People looking to escape the work week with friend’s, music, and cocktails.

Fishing – Lemon Bay offers some of the best fishing. Redfish, Sheepshead, Mangrove Snapper, and Trout to name a few. In the Gulf of Mexico, you can catch, Grouper, Bonita, Amberjack, Shark, and many more. We ask that you keep in compliance with fishing regulations along with having a fishing license. Here is a website you can check out www.myfwc.com.