Don Pedro Island State Park

Don Pedro Island State Recreation Area
IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
Location	Charlotte County, Florida, USA
Nearest city	Boca Grande, Florida
Coordinates	26°52′16″N 82°19′16″W / 26.87111°N 82.32111°W / 26.87111; -82.32111Coordinates: 26°52′16″N 82°19′16″W / 26.87111°N 82.32111°W / 26.87111; -82.32111
Established	1985
Governing body	Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Don Pedro Island State Recreation Area is a State Park in the U.S. state of Florida. It is located on a stretch of Don Pedro Island, a 129-acre (0.52 km²) barrier island lying across the Intracoastal Waterway from Cape Haze in Charlotte County, between Knight Island and Little Gasparilla Island. The park has mangrove forests, dunes and white beaches. Activities include swimming, sunbathing, shelling and viewing nature. Among the wildlife of the park are Loggerhead turtles. Amenities include beaches, docks, and picnic areas as well as guided nature talks and walks. The park is only accessible by boat and is open from 8:00 am till sundown year round.

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Media related to Don Pedro Island State Park at Wikimedia Commons

• Don Pedro Island State Park at Florida State Parks
• Don Pedro Island State Recreation Area at Absolutely Florida
• Don Pedro Island State Recreation Area at Wildernet