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Florida · Tampa Bay & Gulf Coast
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Anclote Key Preserve State Park is in Tarpon Springs, FL, run by Florida State Parks. It has tent sites.
Contact the park to book · not bookable online (Florida State Parks)
These campsites can't be booked online, so we don't show open sites or prices. Primitive camping on the island, not bookable online: contact the park (727) 241-6106. Reachable only by boat, and ferries do not drop off overnight campers, so you need your own boat. Bring all water and supplies.
Florida State Parks park pageRun by: Florida State Parks (Florida Department of Environmental Protection)
Campsites: Not listed
Facts checked 2026-10-18 on:
Offshore, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
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Four islands three miles off Tarpon Springs, reached only by private boat or ferry, with an 1887 lighthouse and quiet Gulf beaches. Primitive camping is allowed, but ferries do not carry overnight campers, so you need your own boat. There are no provisions on the island; dogs are allowed only on North Anclote Bar.
| Agency / operator | Florida State Parks |
|---|---|
| Booking | Primitive camping on the island, not bookable online: contact the park (727) 241-6106. Reachable only by boat, and ferries do not drop off overnight campers, so you need your own boat. Bring all water and supplies. [Florida State Parks: Anclote Key Preserve State Park] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year (Florida State Parks) [Florida State Parks: Anclote Key Preserve State Park] |
| Hookups | Not listed |
Sources: Florida State Parks: Anclote Key Preserve State Park (checked 2026-10-30). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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This listing doesn't publish RV length limits, so confirm your rig fits. Pickup area: St. Petersburg & Clearwater (St. Pete–Clearwater International (PIE)), about 19 mi straight-line from Anclote Key Preserve State Park. RV rentals in St. Petersburg & Clearwater
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