With North America’s third largest downtown waterfront park system and 150+ parks, St. Pete is a great place to play. Our watersports, nature trails, recreation centers, and sports leagues keep people moving.
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The waterfront is a key feature of St. Pete and recreation happens in, on, and next to the sparkling waters of Tampa Bay. Walkers, runners, boaters, and bikers line the downtown waterfront from sunrise to sunset, catching glimpses of dolphins and other wildlife that play just steps away from our downtown offices.
Public and private marinas, yacht clubs, charters, and ferries make it easy to take advantage of our calm, blue waterways, and anglers enjoy quick access to the water from seawalls and piers. 69 miles of BlueWays paddling trails offer the opportunity to explore from the quiet tranquility of a kayak or paddle board.
The City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County prioritize local recreational infrastructure, with the goal of making St. Pete one of the most pedestrian and bike friendly cities in the nation.
Bicycle lanes, recreational trails, sidewalks, and routes for non-motorized vehicles connect St. Pete’s neighborhoods. St. Pete’s bike sharing program has positioned 300 rental bikes in 30 locations from the Downtown Waterfront District to the Grand Central District.
Pinellas County is also home to the largest network of cycling and pedestrian trails in the Southeast. You can ride or walk the Pinellas Trail, 36 miles of former railroad, from downtown St. Pete all the way to the north of Pinellas County. For those who want to make a day of it, there are plenty of farmers’ markets, parks, and eateries along the way.
St. Pete’s recreational centers and private leagues host athletes of all ages for an array of team sports and adult league play. We’re also home to the oldest and largest shuffleboard club in the world. The St. Pete Shuffleboard club attracts players of all ages to their historic location for games, tournaments, and community recreation.
Home to numerous fitness studios, gyms, and group fitness classes, St. Pete meets the needs of a diverse community looking to get fit, stay active, and find their center. From pilates studios and cycling classes to outdoor community yoga and climbing gyms, it seems like there’s no end to the exercise opportunities in St. Pete.
St. Pete’s 17 recreation centers offer accessible and affordable sports, arts classes, programs and lessons for kids, and foreign language classes for all ages. Premiere aquatic facilities, including North Shore pool, located right on the waterfront, are open year-round.
St. Pete is dog-friendly too, with six dog parks, all in great locations, plus a dog-friendly beach at Fort de Soto.
In St. Pete, you don’t have to worry about waiting for the snow to melt before you hit the links. Public and private golf courses abound in the area, offering beginners and pros alike the chance to play all year.
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Starting in mid-April, the St. Pete EDC will be located at 111 2nd Ave NE, Ste. 610, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Parking is available in the Plaza LAZ lot located next to the building; use GPS for 221 1st St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, which is near the entrance located on 1st Street N. between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Parking is $5/hour for the first 3 hours and $20 thereafter; it is a card payment facility only (no cash). There is also surrounding street parking; pay with ParkMobile.
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