Charlotte County Gulf Coast · Florida
Stump Pass Beach
- State
- Florida
- County
- Charlotte County
- City / community
- Englewood
Southwest Florida Gulf Coast · Charlotte County Gulf Coast
Choose Stump Pass for a quieter-feeling Gulf beach walk, shelling and shark teeth rather than a serviced resort day. There are no lifeguards; restrooms and freshwater rinses are listed, while the pavilion is unavailable.
Good fit: Choose Stump Pass for a quieter-feeling Gulf beach walk, shelling and shark teeth rather than a serviced resort day. There are no lifeguards; restrooms and freshwater rinses are listed, while the pavilion is unavailable.
Plan around: The official notice effective September 12, 2025 says the pavilion is unavailable. Generic amenity text still lists a pavilion; the dated alert takes priority. This notice does not describe live surf flags.
PLAN THE BASICS
At a glance
- Dogs
- NoDetails & restrictions
- Restrooms
- YesDetails & restrictions
- Lifeguards
- NoDetails & restrictions
- Public access
- Public accessDetails & restrictions
- Beach driving
- NoDetails & restrictions
Choose an entrance
Stump Pass Beach
Use the parking area at 900 Gulf Boulevard. ADA restrooms are listed and a beach wheelchair is available free by asking staff.
Official route / restriction details ↗Parking, route & accessibility evidence
Parking & entry: Use the parking area at 900 Gulf Boulevard. The official fee is $3 per vehicle; the park describes QR-code payment. Historic parking-space counts are not a live capacity estimate.
Parking source ↗Accessibility: ADA restrooms are listed and a beach wheelchair is available free by asking staff. There is no office/ranger station, so arrange help in advance; a continuous route across sand to the water is not verified.
Accessibility source ↗Open the county entrance directory ↗
Use the directory to check each entrance’s identity and status. Guide map pins are approximate shoreline locations, not turn-by-turn entrance directions or proof of current opening.
Known for
A mile of Gulf beach, shelling, shark teeth and nature trails at the south end of Manasota Key.
Sources & review dates
known for
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
The official notice effective September 12, 2025 says the pavilion is unavailable. Generic amenity text still lists a pavilion; the dated alert takes priority. This notice does not describe live surf flags.
Rules & facilities
Check before you go
Check the pavilion alert, surf/weather and pass conditions. Call ahead for wheelchair help; leave living shells, wildlife and protected artifacts in place.
Sources & review dates
check before you go
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Admission, payment & passes
$3 per vehicle is the official park admission. Confirm accepted payment and current fee on the park page; county parking rules do not govern this state park.
Sources & review dates
admission payment passes
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
What to bring & supporting visit details
Plan your visit
Use 900 Gulf Boulevard, bring water and beach equipment, and plan a beach walk or shell search. There are no lifeguards; arrange wheelchair assistance before arriving and do not rely on the pavilion.
Sources & review dates
plan your visit
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Public or private?
Public access
Who can visit: Open to the general public, including visitors, during permitted hours and subject to posted rules.
Entry route, fees & access boundaries
- Manager / access authority
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Park Service.
- Access basis
- This listing covers a publicly managed beach access or park, not a private guest-only beach.
- Where to enter
- Enter the state park at 900 Gulf Boulevard. FL769 is the narrowly approved historical access observation; the park’s named shoreline is separate from nearby street entrances.
- Fees & reservations
- $3 per vehicle is the official park admission. Confirm accepted payment and current fee on the park page; county parking rules do not govern this state park.
- Restrictions & exceptions
- Enter the state park at 900 Gulf Boulevard. FL769 is the narrowly approved historical access observation; the park’s named shoreline is separate from nearby street entrances.
- What this label covers
- Named shoreline and specifically supported arrival only; public access is distinct from temporary closure.
Beach ownership, the route across land, public shoreline-use rights and access to facilities are separate questions. Rules vary by state and location. Use the identified public entrance or documented permission; neither a nearby resort nor an admission fee by itself establishes that a beach is private. A mapped beach is not permission to cross private property.
Access policy reviewed 2026-10-04. Not a live closure report or a property-boundary survey.
Allowed & prohibited activities
Alcohol: Alcohol rules are not confirmed for this beach.
What still needs confirmation
Check the park’s posted alcohol rules; event permission does not establish ordinary beach permission.
Fires and grills: Any permitted fire or grill areas still need confirmation. Follow the restrictions stated here.
What still needs confirmation
Do not plan a beach fire; permission for an open beach fire is not established.
Overnight camping: Overnight beach camping permission is not confirmed.
What still needs confirmation
Plan a day visit; no lawful overnight stay at this beach is established.
Shore fishing: Shore fishing is listed, subject to Florida license, size and possession rules. That does not grant permission in every swimming area or a safe route through inlet currents.
- Hours
- Open 8 a.m. to sundown, 365 days a year, subject to official closures.Stump Pass Beach · hours source ↗
- Dogs on the beach
- Pets are not permitted on the beach. Designated non-beach park areas use the state park leash rules; do not bring a dog onto the sand.Stump Pass Beach · dogs source ↗
- Lifeguards
- No lifeguards are provided, according to the park’s official amenities page.Stump Pass Beach · lifeguards source ↗
- Restrooms
- The park lists ADA restrooms and outdoor freshwater showers for rinsing. The unavailable pavilion must not be used as evidence that a sheltered facility is operating.Stump Pass Beach · restrooms showers source ↗
- Access & beach rules
- Enter the state park at 900 Gulf Boulevard. FL769 is the narrowly approved historical access observation; the park’s named shoreline is separate from nearby street entrances.Stump Pass Beach · public access rules source ↗
- Beach driving
- Designated roads and parking only
Arrive by designated road/parking or, for Don Pedro Island, boat. Vehicle access to a park is not permission to drive on beach sand.
Stump Pass Beach · driving source ↗
Conditions & activities Surf, sand, wildlife and suitability
Conditions at the beach
Saved reports below are dated snapshots, not live conditions. JavaScript refreshes them from official sources when available. Source timestamps and tide times identify their time zone.
Weather observation
Saved report · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
84°F · Mostly Cloudy
- Venice Municipal Airport · 19.9 km from destination reference · nearby reporting station, not a beach sensor.
Observation: 2026-10-04T23:35:00+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-05T00:19:33.909Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-05T01:35:00.000Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
UV forecast
No current-hour UV estimate is shown in this saved page. Use sun protection; the live forecast loads when available.
Daily forecast
Saved report · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
Saved forecast for this beach’s NWS grid
- 2026-10-04T20:00:00-04:00–2026-10-05T06:00:00-04:00: Tonight · 78°F · Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 to 10 mph ESE
- 2026-10-05T06:00:00-04:00–2026-10-05T18:00:00-04:00: Monday · 85°F · Mostly Sunny · wind 9 mph S
Source issued/updated: 2026-10-04T19:41:20+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-05T00:19:33.862Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-05T10:00:00.000Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
High & low tides
Saved prediction · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
Englewood, Lemon Bay. Regional Lemon Bay prediction, not an on-beach Gulf measurement or safe boat-crossing/landing advice. Predictions, not measured water levels or safe crossing times.
- 2026-10-04 07:28 · High tide
- 2026-10-04 16:27 · Low tide
- 2026-10-05 01:20 · High tide
- 2026-10-05 03:14 · Low tide
- 2026-10-05 09:19 · High tide
- 2026-10-05 17:28 · Low tide
Prediction dates: 2026-10-04–2026-10-05 · station local time.
Retrieved: 2026-10-05T00:19:33.652Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-06T00:19:33.652Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
Englewood, Lemon Bay. Regional Lemon Bay prediction, not an on-beach Gulf measurement or safe boat-crossing/landing advice. Predictions, not measured water levels or safe crossing times.
NOAA tide station ↗NOAA swim & rip-current forecast
No usable dated snapshot available. Follow the official source link for updated information.
Forecast risk is not the flag flying at this beach. Conditions can vary within the forecast area.
Official local flag & condition status
Flag color: not currently verified
No timestamped entrance-specific observed flag connector is verified. Gulf surf forecasts do not describe harbor beaches, boat landing or current opening.
The Beach Database does not convert weather or a rip-current forecast into a colored flag. Check flags and signs on arrival and ask a lifeguard where available.
Weather warnings & alerts
Saved report · not live. This dated snapshot may be out of date. Check the official source before your visit.
No active NWS area alerts returned at the recorded check. This is not a current all-clear or a beach-closure check.
Source issued/updated: 2026-10-05T00:17:52+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-05T00:19:33.682Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-05T02:17:52.000Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
Weather alerts do not confirm swimming safety, lifeguard staffing, water quality or beach closures. No alert does not mean safe water.
Water quality
Official beach bacteria testing · Florida Healthy Beaches
Official registry names STUMP ISLAND STATE PARK and its current laboratory report explicitly names STUMP ISLAND STATE PARK (AKA ENGLEWOOD SOUTH). Exact sampled point only, not pass-current safety or current opening.
Saved laboratory results · not a current advisory check
STUMP ISLAND STATE PARK (AKA ENGLEWOOD SOUTH)
Historical result · Good
Sample collected: 2026-09-21 · 13 days ago. Sample time of day was not supplied by this report.
Enterococci: 10 per 100 mL.
Advisory in this sample report: No. Current status is not established by this older report.
Official report retrieved 2026-10-05T00:19:36.375Z. Sample dates are shown separately. This saved copy may be out of date; check current advisories.
Official Charlotte County results ↗ · About Florida Healthy Beaches ↗
What these results mean
Enterococci are bacteria used to indicate possible fecal contamination. Florida describes 0–35 per 100 mL as Good, 36–70 as Moderate, and 71 or more as Poor. These are periodic laboratory samples, not continuous monitoring.
The Beach Database checks the official report daily, but Florida’s sampling schedule is generally weekly or biweekly. The check time and laboratory sample date are different. Samples more than 14 days old are marked older; that reminder is not an official advisory threshold.
A nearby station is identified by name and distance. Its result is context, not a sample taken at this beach. Testing does not rule out all pathogens, harmful algae, sewage spills or other hazards. Follow current posted advisories and closures.
Crowd meter
Crowds vary; no measured occupancy or reliable quiet-time schedule is available.
Sources & review dates
crowds
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Sand & sandcastles
The park describes a mile of sandy Gulf beach with dunes and maritime vegetation. Beach width, sand firmness and pass currents vary.
Sources & review dates
sand shoreline
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Surfing profile
Use a surf forecast for today’s conditions; this guide does not claim a verified surf break or safe beginner conditions.
Sources & review dates
surf
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Beachcombing
The park specifically recommends shelling and says winter is a particularly good time to find shells. Live-shell collection is prohibited.
The park identifies shark teeth among the beach’s attractions. Search the strand without expecting a guaranteed find.
Sources & review dates
shelling
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
shark teeth
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Snorkeling & scuba diving
Snorkeling is an officially listed activity. Bring your own gear and use the required diver-down flag; the inlet is not presented as a protected swimming route.
The park lists scuba diving with certification, buddy and diver-down requirements. Bring equipment, leave fossils/artifacts undisturbed and finish diving one hour before sunset; spearfishing is not allowed.
Sources & review dates
snorkeling · scuba
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Shore & sky wildlife
The park lists gopher tortoises, manatees, snowy egrets, ospreys and shorebirds including least terns and black skimmers. Watch from a distance and keep away from nesting areas.
Sources & review dates
wildlife
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
History & interesting facts
Florida acquired the park from Charlotte County in 1970; it opened in 1971 and received amenity improvements in 2000. Its former recreation-area name does not make it Port Charlotte’s harbor beach.
Sources & review dates
history
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
A closer look
Photos of this beach and its surroundings. Select a photo to view it larger. These are recorded views, not live conditions.
View larger ↗Stump Pass Beach · archival photograph 2017-07-16 17:11:31 · Numeria Zayas · CC BY 2.0
Taken: 2017-07-16 17:11:31Beach · Numeria Zayas · CC BY 2.0
Resized/cropped for display; original colors retained. Adaptations retain the stated license.
View larger ↗Stump Pass Beach · archival photograph 2019-04-25 17:34:23 · Troy Jacobson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Taken: 2019-04-25 17:34:23File:Stump Pass State Park Beach.jpg · Troy Jacobson · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized/cropped for display; original colors retained. Adaptations retain the stated license.
Food, stays & rentals
EXTEND YOUR BEACH DAY
Food & drink nearby
Local dining recommendations
Lock ’N Key at 2045 North Beach Road is a drive north from Stump Pass, useful after leaving the park. It is not a park concession.
Sources & review dates
dining
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Accommodations by the beach
Manasota Key Resort is an overnight base farther north on the key. It is outside the state park; no campsite or overnight stay at Stump Pass is established by that booking.
Sources & review dates
accommodations
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Activities & rentals
SUP Englewood’s Stump Pass rental station is listed as currently closed. Its open Don Pedro mainland station is a separate launch; bring your own beach and dive equipment for this visit.
Sources & review dates
commercial activities rentals
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-04
Explore nearby beaches
Sources & review date
Guide desk research reviewed 2026-10-04; this is not a field-by-field current verification or an on-site inspection. Official facts, dated agency evidence and editorial assessments retain their own scope. Unknowns and conflicts remain open. Methodology · Rating explanations · Correction history
- Stump Pass Beach managing authority and entrance evidence ↗
- Stump Pass Beach · hours source ↗
- Stump Pass Beach · dogs source ↗
- Stump Pass Beach · lifeguards source ↗
- Stump Pass Beach · restrooms showers source ↗
- Stump Pass Beach · public access rules source ↗
- Stump Pass Beach · driving source ↗
- Stump Pass Beach · parking entry source ↗
- Stump Pass Beach · accessibility source ↗
- Stump Pass Beach · sand shoreline source ↗
- Stump Pass Beach · surf source ↗
- Stump Pass Beach · water quality source ↗
Photo: Beach by Numeria Zayas · CC BY 2.0. Cropped for display; adaptations retain this license.
Visitor experiences
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