Pasco County Bay and River Shores · Florida
Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park
- State
- Florida
- County
- Pasco County
- City / community
- Hudson
Tampa Bay and Gulf Coast · Pasco County Bay and River Shores
A small waterfront beach and park beside the Hudson restaurant district. There is a designated swim area in the current county listing, but the historical access observation conflicts and needs clarification.
Good fit: A small waterfront beach and park beside the Hudson restaurant district. There is a designated swim area in the current county listing, but the historical access observation conflicts and needs clarification.
Plan around: The current county page lists a swim area; the older FDEP observation says no swimming. Follow current posted restrictions and confirm this exact shoreline with the county.
PLAN THE BASICS
At a glance
- Dogs
- Unknown · clarification pendingDetails & restrictions
- Restrooms
- YesDetails & restrictions
- Lifeguards
- Unknown · clarification pendingDetails & restrictions
- Public access
- Public accessDetails & restrictions
- Beach driving
- NoDetails & restrictions
Choose an entrance
6345 Clark Street
Named beach/shoreline only; no surveyed outer boundary or neighboring entrance membership asserted.
Official route / restriction details ↗Parking, route & accessibility evidence
Parking & entry: Boat parking costs $10 per day under the county ramp policy. This does not establish the current price for an ordinary beach-car space.
Parking source ↗Accessibility: A boardwalk is listed, but the exact step-free connection from parking onto the beach and any remaining sand gap are not described.
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
Compact coastal swimming-area park and shore-side picnic visit.
Sources & review dates
known for
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
The current county page lists a swim area; the older FDEP observation says no swimming. Follow current posted restrictions and confirm this exact shoreline with the county.
Rules & facilities
Check before you go
The current county page lists a swim area; the older FDEP observation says no swimming. Follow current posted restrictions and confirm this exact shoreline with the county.
Sources & review dates
check before you go
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
Admission, payment & passes
Sources & review dates
admission payment passes
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
What to bring & supporting visit details
Plan your visit
A small waterfront beach and park beside the Hudson restaurant district. There is a designated swim area in the current county listing, but the historical access observation conflicts and needs clarification. Choose the signed arrival before driving.
Sources & review dates
plan your visit
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
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
- Pasco County
- Access basis
- This listing covers a publicly managed beach access or park, not a private guest-only beach.
- Where to enter
- Use the signed public park at 6345 Clark Street; private hotel lots and neighboring land are excluded.
- Fees & reservations
- See the entrance section for parking and entry details and sources.
- Restrictions & exceptions
- Use the signed park route and posted swim/paddle zones; the park boundary and private neighboring crossings are distinct.
- What this label covers
- Named shoreline and supported arrival only; public access is separate 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 2026-10-05. 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
The exact park/beach alcohol rule is not established in the reviewed current primary page. Keep any restaurant service within its authorized premises.
Fires and grills: Any permitted fire or grill areas still need confirmation. Follow the restrictions stated here.
What still needs confirmation
A current exact designated-grill or fire permission is not established for this beach; a picnic shelter is not permission to light a fire.
Overnight camping: Overnight beach camping permission is not confirmed.
What still needs confirmation
No current overnight permission for this beach is established; county wilderness campground listings apply to other named parks.
Shore fishing: Check saltwater licensing and species rules; the exact swimming/boat zone exclusion must be followed. State licensing does not grant entry to private shore.
Sources & review dates
Alcohol · Fires and grills
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
Overnight camping
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
Shore fishing
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset, seven days a week.Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · hours evidence ↗
- Dogs on the beach
- The current beach page does not settle pet permission at the sand or designated swim area; restaurant pet seating is separate.Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · dogs evidence ↗
- Lifeguards
- No current exact Hudson swimming-area guard schedule is published in the reviewed authority page.Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · lifeguards evidence ↗
- Restrooms
- The county lists restrooms, picnic shelters, a boardwalk and a playground at Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park.Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · restrooms showers evidence ↗
- Access & beach rules
- Use the signed park route and posted swim/paddle zones; the park boundary and private neighboring crossings are distinct.Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · public access rules evidence ↗
- Beach driving
- Use designated roads, marked parking and authorized boat launching only. No drive-on swimming sand is established.Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · driving evidence ↗
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.
88°F · Partly Cloudy
- Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport · 27.8 km from destination reference · nearby reporting station, not a beach sensor.
Observation: 2026-10-05T17:10:00+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-05T17:26:59.139Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-05T19:10:00.000Z. 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
- 2026-10-05T13:00:00-04:00–2026-10-05T18:00:00-04:00: This Afternoon · 85°F · Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph W
- 2026-10-05T18:00:00-04:00–2026-10-06T06:00:00-04:00: Tonight · 72°F · Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 mph NE
Source issued/updated: 2026-10-05T10:32:19+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-05T17:26:59.020Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-05T22:00:00.000Z. 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.
Hudson, Hudson Creek. Named regional NOAA tide prediction reference; not on-beach water-level observation, swimming assessment, observed flag or boat-passage guidance. Predictions, not measured water levels or safe crossing times.
- 2026-10-05 02:11 · Low tide
- 2026-10-05 07:58 · High tide
- 2026-10-05 15:55 · Low tide
- 2026-10-05 22:29 · High tide
- 2026-10-06 03:43 · Low tide
- 2026-10-06 09:39 · High tide
- 2026-10-06 17:00 · Low tide
- 2026-10-06 23:11 · High tide
Prediction dates: 2026-10-05–2026-10-06 · station local time.
Retrieved: 2026-10-05T17:26:58.822Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-06T17:26:58.822Z. This static copy never certifies current conditions.
Hudson, Hudson Creek. Named regional NOAA tide prediction reference; not on-beach water-level observation, swimming assessment, observed flag or boat-passage guidance. 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
Check the named entrance, posted flags and closures. No dated observed flag connector is connected. Regional forecasts do not establish bay/Gulf swimming safety, lawful 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: 2026-10-05T17:23:17+00:00.
Retrieved: 2026-10-05T17:26:58.987Z.
Live-use expiration: 2026-10-05T19:23:17.000Z. 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
DOH Pasco lifted the Hudson advisory in its September 28, 2026 notice following testing completed September 21. The dated notice does not guarantee current water quality; check the latest exact Hudson advisory and sample. Only exact active named sample points are linked. Laboratory sample date, observation and retrieval remain distinct; no result establishes present safety along the whole shoreline. A live laboratory report connector is not established; check the official sampling results and dated local DOH notices. Freshwater monitoring is separate from the marine beach registry.
Sources & review dates
water quality
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
Crowd meter
Editorial planning: a compact park/swimming area can feel busy on weekends; no current crowd measurement or parking guarantee is available.
Sources & review dates
crowds
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
Sand & sandcastles
A small sandy park beach with a designated swimming-area context; no current grain-size or sand-depth survey is established.
Sources & review dates
sand shoreline
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
Surfing profile
Low editorial surf suitability: this shallow bay/river coast or island landing is not established as a conventional tested surf break.
Sources & review dates
surf
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
Beachcombing
Beachcombing is a looking activity here; the exact removal rule and a dependable collecting area are not established. Do not collect live animals.
No reliable exact-location shark teeth finding pattern was established for this shoreline. Do not plan this visit around collectible finds.
Sources & review dates
shelling · shark teeth
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
Snorkeling & scuba diving
Low editorial suitability as a planned snorkel destination: visibility and access need checking; no tested underwater route is established.
No surveyed shore-dive entry or current beach-specific dive operator is established. Arrange a separately planned dive rather than treating the swimming arrival as a dive site.
Sources & review dates
snorkeling · scuba
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
Shore & sky wildlife
Pasco’s tidal coast supports mangrove/seagrass habitat and coastal birds; keep distance from wildlife and respect posted nesting areas.
Sources & review dates
wildlife
Source ↗ · Additional source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
History & interesting facts
The West Pasco Historical Society describes county development of the public Hudson beach in 1959 and its naming for Robert Strickland.
Sources & review dates
history
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
Food, stays & rentals
EXTEND YOUR BEACH DAY
Food & drink nearby
Local dining recommendations
Local dining recommendations: Sam’s Beach Bar & Restaurant, 6325 Clark Street in Hudson, is next to the Hudson waterfront district. restaurant alcohol service does not authorize park consumption.
Sources & review dates
dining
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
Accommodations by the beach
Inn On The Gulf is an 18-room, two-story Hudson Beach hotel with a restaurant, a useful coastal base. Confirm room and parking details directly.
Sources & review dates
accommodations
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
Activities & rentals
No separately verified coastal option is assigned for this category. Use the site-specific managing-authority information.
Sources & review dates
commercial activities rentals
Source ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05
Explore nearby beaches
Sources & review date
Guide desk research reviewed 2026-10-05; 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
- Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park managing authority ↗
- Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · hours evidence ↗
- Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · dogs evidence ↗
- Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · lifeguards evidence ↗
- Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · restrooms showers evidence ↗
- Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · public access rules evidence ↗
- Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · driving evidence ↗
- Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · parking entry evidence ↗
- Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · accessibility evidence ↗
- Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · sand shoreline evidence ↗
- Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · surf evidence ↗
- Hudson Beach / Robert J. Strickland Memorial Park · water quality evidence ↗
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