Weedon Island Preserve and other Pinellas County parks to reopen Saturday

Weedon Island Preserve and other Pinellas County parks to reopen Saturday

Exterior photo of Weedon Island Cultural and Natural History Center

Some parks remain closed due to ongoing post-storm cleanup

Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources will reopen the following parks and preserve at noon on Saturday, Oct. 26, following closures related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton:

• Boca Ciega Millenium Park
• Ridgecrest Park
• Sawgrass Lake Park
• Weedon Island Preserve
• Weedon Island Preserve Cultural & Natural History Center

As a reminder, these parks reopened on Saturday, Oct. 19.

• A.L. Anderson Park
• Booker Creek Preserve
• Eagle Lake Park
• John Chestnut Sr. Park
• Philippe Park
• Ray Neri Park (partially closed due to construction)
• Walsingham Park

Trails and amenities in these parks may be closed as rangers continue post-storm cleanup. Visitors should expect tall grass and some debris and be cautious of possible wildlife interactions as animals return to previously flooded areas. Please avoid downed trees and areas marked as off-limits. Report any issues to on-site park rangers.

Sutherland Park Blvd. and Belleair Causeway boat ramps have also reopened. Please use caution when launching and loading boats and other watercraft as debris and other hazards may be present.

All other Pinellas County parks will remain closed until further notice and should not be entered under any circumstances. Any campground or shelter reservations previously made for dates within this closure will be refunded.

Learn more about Pinellas County parks and preserves at pinellas.gov/parks. For the latest hurricane recovery updates, visit disaster.pinellas.gov.

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