FLORIDA · BEACH ACCESS DIRECTORY

Hillsborough County beach access directory

9 source-listed records, grouped by their existing shoreline-guide links. A record can identify an entrance, destination or historical observation; the count is not a claim that every route is currently usable.

Public-access evidence, shoreline assignment and current opening are separate. Check posted closures and restrictions; an unassigned shoreline guide does not make an entrance private.

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Authority-listed public access and Florida DEP public-access listings are shown separately. Limited, emergency, undeveloped and specifically unresolved routes retain their restrictions.

E.G. Simmons Conservation Park Beach

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide

FL3006 · E.G. Simmons ParkFDEP classification: Full Access With ParkingAuthority-listed shoreline · use its named arrival · Historical inventory reference: 2401 19th Street SW Ruskin · 27.747865, -82.472390 · Open map ↗

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

How visitors enter: The current park page does not specify a continuous step-free beach route or beach wheelchair service; ask before an access-dependent trip.Parking: $2 per vehicle for up to eight occupants; boat launching, camping and rentals cost extra · Current pricing and entry scope: $2 per vehicle for up to eight occupants; boat launching, camping and rentals cost extra. Facilities: Restrooms and campground shower houses are listed. A shower available to day-use beach visitors is not confirmed.Hours & current operation: Spring/summer: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.; fall/winter: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.Managing-authority evidence: Check current authority notices and posted water-quality advice. Only this historical observation has the supported named shoreline membership. Current opening, facilities and exact landing remain separate.Restrictions / review: The managing authority confirmed the entrance is public; current temporary closures and posted restrictions can still control. Boat Ramp Entrance is 5.00 Open review issue: Only this historical observation has the supported named shoreline membership. Current opening, facilities and exact landing remain separate.Current scope source: E.G. Simmons Conservation Park Beach managing authority ↗ · verified 2026-10-05.Inventory source: Florida DEP public beach-access inventory ↗ · source snapshot retrieved 2026-10-05. The retrieval date is not a current operating-status verification.

E.G. Simmons Conservation Park Beach guide

Egmont Key State Park Beach

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide

FL530 · Egmont Key State ParkFDEP classification: Full AccessAuthority-listed shoreline · use its named arrival · Historical inventory reference: Offshore Island · 27.589008, -82.762044 · Open map ↗

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How visitors enter: Boat landing and sand walking are required. No continuous accessible route is established; discuss boarding and landing with the operator.Parking: No state park admission fee. Ferry fare and mainland departure parking are separate; the island has no road access · Current pricing and entry scope: No state park admission fee. Ferry fare and mainland departure parking are separate; the island has no road access. Facilities: The current reopening notice says all structures remain closed. Do not rely on island restrooms; ask the park and ferry.Hours & current operation: Florida State Parks: 8 a.m. to sunset. Refuge rules say sunrise to sunset; use the later park opening until clarified.Managing-authority evidence: All structures remain closed; use open visitor areas only. Only this historical observation has the supported named shoreline membership. Current opening, facilities and exact landing remain separate.Restrictions / review: The managing authority confirmed the entrance is public; current temporary closures and posted restrictions can still control. Nature trails; accessible by boat only Open review issue: Only this historical observation has the supported named shoreline membership. Current opening, facilities and exact landing remain separate.Current scope source: Egmont Key State Park Beach managing authority ↗ · verified 2026-10-05.Inventory source: Florida DEP public beach-access inventory ↗ · source snapshot retrieved 2026-10-05. The retrieval date is not a current operating-status verification.

Egmont Key State Park Beach guide

Apollo Beach Nature Preserve

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide

FL3007 · Apollo Beach Nature ParkFDEP classification: Full Access With ParkingAuthority-listed shoreline · use its named arrival · Historical inventory reference: 6767 Surfside Blvd. Apollo Beach · 27.792052, -82.419453 · Open map ↗

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

How visitors enter: The observation tower is wheelchair accessible. That does not establish a continuous accessible route onto the beach.Parking: Use the preserve parking at 6760 Surfside Boulevard; the official page does not specify a current fee · Current pricing and entry scope: Use the preserve parking at 6760 Surfside Boulevard; the official page does not specify a current fee. Facilities: Restrooms are listed at the preserve; shower availability is not established.Hours & current operation: 8 a.m. to sunset year-round.Managing-authority evidence: Swimming is prohibited. Only this historical observation has the supported named shoreline membership. Current opening, facilities and exact landing remain separate.Restrictions / review: The managing authority confirmed the entrance is public; current temporary closures and posted restrictions can still control. Open review issue: Only this historical observation has the supported named shoreline membership. Current opening, facilities and exact landing remain separate.Current scope source: Apollo Beach Nature Preserve managing authority ↗ · verified 2026-10-05.Inventory source: Florida DEP public beach-access inventory ↗ · source snapshot retrieved 2026-10-05. The retrieval date is not a current operating-status verification.

Apollo Beach Nature Preserve guide

Ben T. Davis Beach

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide

Courtney Campbell beach park arrival7740 W Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa · Additional managing-authority reference; no canonical entrance ID assignedAuthority-listed arrival reference

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

Bay beach; separate restaurant-private sand is not assumed part of public park. Metered parking: $2.50 per hour. Current city beach information does not establish the exact toilet/rinse fixture serving this arrival; plan a separate restroom stop. A 2021 city report records beach-mat installation at this park. Current mat placement, length and remaining sand gap need confirmation. Official route and notices ↗

Ben T. Davis Beach guide ↗Public identity is separate from current opening and surveyed boundaries.

Cypress Point Park Beach

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide

Cypress Street park parking and signed boardwalk5620 W Cypress St, Tampa · Additional managing-authority reference; no canonical entrance ID assignedAuthority-listed arrival reference

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

Paved/unpaved trails and boardwalk; endpoint access needs scoped route evidence. Free Monday–Friday until noon; otherwise metered: $1 first hour, then $2 per additional hour. Restrooms are identified beside the playground/shelter area; an entrance-side rinse shower is not confirmed. A 2021 city report records beach-mat installation at this park. Current mat placement, length and remaining sand gap need confirmation. Official route and notices ↗

Cypress Point Park Beach guide ↗Public identity is separate from current opening and surveyed boundaries.

Picnic Island Beach

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide

Main park beach arrival7409 Picnic Island Blvd, Tampa · Additional managing-authority reference; no canonical entrance ID assignedAuthority-listed arrival reference

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

Public beach and designated dog shore differ; do not extend dog permission across beach. Use the signed city park parking. The current beach roster does not publish a fee for this arrival. The park lists restrooms, an outdoor shower and changing rooms; the boat-ramp/pier area has nearby restrooms. A 2021 city report records beach-mat installation at this park. Current mat placement, length and remaining sand gap need confirmation. Official route and notices ↗

Picnic Island Beach guide ↗Public identity is separate from current opening and surveyed boundaries.

Picnic Island Dog Beach

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide

Designated dog beach south of fishing pier7409 Picnic Island Blvd, Tampa · Additional managing-authority reference; no canonical entrance ID assignedAuthority-listed arrival reference

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

Separate narrowly named dog shoreline; exact marked extent requires current map/confirmation. Use the signed city park parking. The current beach roster does not publish a fee for this arrival. The park lists restrooms, an outdoor shower and changing rooms; the boat-ramp/pier area has nearby restrooms. A 2021 city report records beach-mat installation at this park. Current mat placement, length and remaining sand gap need confirmation. Official route and notices ↗

Picnic Island Dog Beach guide ↗Public identity is separate from current opening and surveyed boundaries.

Davis Islands Seaplane Basin Beach

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide

Seaplane basin shoreline parking864 Severn Ave, Tampa · Additional managing-authority reference; no canonical entrance ID assignedAuthority-listed arrival reference

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

Human public beach differs from named dog shore; vessel/basin context matters. Use the signed city park parking. The current beach roster does not publish a fee for this arrival. Current city beach information does not establish the exact toilet/rinse fixture serving this arrival; plan a separate restroom stop. A 2021 city report records beach-mat installation at this park. Current mat placement, length and remaining sand gap need confirmation. Official route and notices ↗

Davis Islands Seaplane Basin Beach guide ↗Public identity is separate from current opening and surveyed boundaries.

Davis Islands Dog Beach

Access pointPublic access, location & detailsShoreline guide

Designated dog beach fenced entry1002 Severn St, Tampa · Additional managing-authority reference; no canonical entrance ID assignedAuthority-listed arrival reference

Parking, facilities, restrictions & sources

City uses Severn St while regional maps use Ave; preserve literal source. Use the signed city park parking. The current beach roster does not publish a fee for this arrival. Current city beach information does not establish the exact toilet/rinse fixture serving this arrival; plan a separate restroom stop. A 2021 city report records beach-mat installation at this park. Current mat placement, length and remaining sand gap need confirmation. Official route and notices ↗

Davis Islands Dog Beach guide ↗Public identity is separate from current opening and surveyed boundaries.

County coverage notes and official sources

Nine shoreline guides, three historical Florida DEP observations and six additional city arrival references.

Arrival and coverage notes

Mainland beaches are on Tampa Bay. Apollo Beach Preserve prohibits swimming. Ordinary Picnic Island and Davis Islands beaches are separate from their designated dog zones. Egmont Key is a boat-access Hillsborough island; Pinellas departure ports do not change its county, and sanctuary areas remain closed.

Little Harbor/Bahia private-property rights, MacDill restricted-base access, unnamed Cockroach Bay island landings and Rocky Point identity remain separate research questions. No restaurant visit or nearby water-quality sample establishes public beach access.

Egmont structures are closed under the dated August 12, 2026 park notice. Visitor restroom availability remains unresolved; do not plan on toilets, food or drinking water there.