Simply just a beautiful place to visit.love small hidden gems like this. Great for fishing too! Just a nice place to take a drive too.

Was a nice surprise...down the road is Silver Dolphin Restaurant..very cool... Eclectic, good food, on canal, feed turtles... read more

Such a clean and beautiful park. Perfect spot to relax and take in the scenery. Almost a hidden gem really. Florida sunsets and scenery is unmatched. Definitely recommend :) read more

Alfred McKethan Pine Island Park - Parks Near Me - Spring Hill, Florida

This is a pretty nice park. It's very clean and relaxing. It was empty, so if you want to just relax and enjoy the scenery without the crowds and noise this is it. The kiddos enjoyed it. read more

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It is not correct that this park is closed. After the hurricanes it was rebuilt and is now open it is a great park. Hundreds of people come here to swim Sun themselves. And watch the beautiful sunset. Oh by the way for the time being it's free parking, which is very nice. read more

Everything went well the beach was very shallow and just really fun for family and friends to have fun. It is really kid-friendly

I have been coming to this place for many years. I just realized I never left a review for here, so here you go! While it isn't the other touristy beaches, and a place where you're going to get some nice waves, shells, or sand dollars, it's still one of the best little places to hangout and catch some sun rays, dip your toes into the water, and watch the gorgeous sunsets that happen here. People come from all over for the sunsets alone. You won't be disappointed with the views, and the occasional dolphin jumps you'll see when the sun is setting. I love it here! Just $5 to park all day, let the kids play at the park, change in the nice booths for changing, use the restrooms and wash your hands, and use the outdoor shower to wash the sand and salt off your body before piling back up into the car. It's paradise for us locals. read more

Alfred McKethan Pine Island Park - Not at all filtered picture of the sunset - Parks Near Me - Spring Hill, Florida

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My family and I love to go to this park when we visit our in-laws. It's such a calm beach, you can see dolphins sometimes and you can walk way out into the water. There are changing areas, bathrooms and a snack bar that has some decent selections. Great place for a picnic, bird watching and to see the sunset. Yesterday we went and the water was way up so not much beach was exposed and it was super windy but still a fun experience. We saw some kids using the sand boards and my son had fun jumping waves in the water. read more

Alfred McKethan Pine Island Park - Beach - Parks Near Me - Spring Hill, Florida

Recently visited this park for a kids birthday party. They had booked a vacation rental right by the park. Gorgeous views. The parking fee is $5 for the whole day. We went on a Saturday afternoon and it was pretty crowded. But we could social distance. My friend said on week days it is less crowded. The water is pretty calm so you can kayak there. I also saw people fishing on the opposite side of the Pavillion. They do have signs of alligators in the water. Its FL! So what do you expect! The sunset was beautiful. The park is a little over 2 hrs from Orlando. If you wana getaway for a weekend, its a good spot. read more

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The best place to catch a sunset!!!!! We stayed about 7 minutes away and went nightly to check it out. If you go after 445 (maybe earlier?) There is no fee to get in. We just walked and let the kids play! It is busy but not packed and everyone pretty much kept to themselves. I can't wait to return! read more

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When I first visited Spring Hill, this was a nice little oasis for me and family. We wanted to avoid the commute to the bigger crowded beaches like Clearwater Beach. This beach is about 35 minutes from my family's home in Brooksville. It features beach, park and picnic/bbq areas. The water is not far from parking, like many beaches. You can easily pull up and hop out with all your gear to get to the sand. No crazy hike involved. There's plenty for children and adults to do here. They have a adorable playground and volleyball area. We really enjoyed the fact that it's local and not congested. We were able to spend the earlier part of our day, bask in the sun, take a dip, play some volley ball and enjoy a picnic lunch. Recently, I tried to visit later in the afternoon (after 3:00 pm) and there was no available parking in the lot. A woman who was holding up a sign stating " lot full". Disappointed we drove 35 minutes back home. My best advice, is go early and leave happy. There are some great views here of the island. Ideal for picture taking and a day of family fun. read more

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Fun in the sun at Pine Island Park! Small but nice beach and pier. Diamond in the rough family spot. Great getaway from the hectic, crowded beaches. Gorgeous Gulf views... sunsets are breathtaking. Lots of wildlife and natural settings. There's also several covered picnic tables with colorful fencing. Here you can spend the day - enjoy the water, playground for the kids, volleyball net and then take a break at the beachy grill for some refreshments and a snack! Clean facilities and a rinsing station for your tootsies!! They have a huge parking lot, welcome mobile homes - $5.00 parking to enter the park! What a deal!! We loved digging our toes in the sand and soaking in the sun at Pine Island! read more

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**This is a very different type of Florida beach** After a good day of kayaking around the Crystal river we wanted to get some downtime at a beach. There aren't many choices directly on the Gulf in this area and even fewer that we hadn't seen before. Queue Pine Island. The drive out here is a little jaunt. The beach is on the smaller side for what we usually see but that was fine. Since we were here close to dinner time many folks had left for the day. One thing to seriously consider about Pine is when you go. On our way out there were signs saying that beach parking was full. That couldn't have been farther from the truth at 6pm, but earlier in the day I'm very sure this was truthful. There's limited parking out here. And it's a few bucks to park with no options to park elsewhere out there for free (credit cards accepted). At the beach, there's enough space to accommodate everyone. They have concession stands, food/drinks, rentals toys/umbrellas, bathrooms, and showers. Here's the oddity about this beach when comparing it to others - There's a good area of water (or lack thereof) that extends out fifty to hundred or so feet (further in some areas). This is a high-density crab, and shelled fish area with a good number of jellies. I'm not sure if they're the type that sting but just stating as fact. To get to deeper water you have to go pretty far out (think 200+ft). I saw an adult about 150ft from the shore and they were still only waist deep. This makes for an interesting area for children to enjoy the water more, but not so much for adults unless they're hunting one of the aforementioned water animals. If you're looking to bodyboard or play in the waves this isn't the right beach for you. Cheers. read more

It is beautiful and peaceful. The ocean was shallow and during the sunset the water retreated at least 100 feet. The sunset was amazing! read more

Alfred McKethan Pine Island Park - Sunset - Parks Near Me - Spring Hill, Florida

Great spot - it's small and May run out of parking. They offer food stand, picnic tables, a play ground, area to wash your feet, and is on this point. During low tide it will be a bit hard to get to the water to swim- you will need to walk through the mucky water. The sunset is amazing here and the sand is soft. The bathrooms are clean and there is a gate that closes the entrance at dusk- the drive to this mini beach is tranquil. This is about a 20 minute drive from Spring Gill Road and route 19 intersection- a easy drive and easy to find. Not a lot around the area so try not to forget your beach chairs and food. read more

Beautiful beach. It was so peaceful here . Everyone is very respectful, all very nice . The white sand is very beautiful, it feels so good in between you're feet , the water is very relaxing and extremely clean . I was obsessed with all the palm trees all around . They have bathrooms on site , along with a tiki snack bar that has food , ice cream, Mike shakes and plenty of other good stuff as well as outside showers. They even have kayaking adventures if you wanted to do that as well at the beach, the water was very calm . Beautiful beach definitely come here. read more

$5 to get in, pretty cool place. A huge park for kids, nice sand, not many people. We will be back for sure! read more

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Soooo where do I start. I gave it 2 because there were several people enjoying somehow this place was acceptable for them, so I have to accept that for some people this may be amazing. However if there is anyone out there looking to discover Florida Gulf Coast skip this place. Disappointed that not one person before rated this honestly. There may a tide factor (low tide) that made the water far worse, looked like nasty muddy beach . These seemed like a place where people came to just sit on the sand and watch the sunset. There is a little tiki food and drinks, they also had great reviews we did not try it. I have to say I am writing this because I need to share our disappointment and make others aware the other reviews are extremely deceiving. read more

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I ended up at this place by accident because Weeki Wachee was filled for the day. I have very high standards for beaches and water quality so my review is a bit harsher than most. The beach sand is more like crushed shells and the sand in the water is more like mud. The water is clear for the most part and there is active sea life. I managed to see a pod of dolphins near the shallows where I was swimming. I would not have gotten in the water if I wasn't with someone else asking me to go. I was pleasantly surprised the water was very warm though. I do recommend checking the tide schedule before planning your trip because tide was very low and it was not too enjoyable with how shallow it was. This park and beach is also NOT dog friendly! Even on the leash. The parking is $5.00, which is very reasonable. You can tell that the park and beach utilizes the money well because it is very clean and well taken care of. There is a snack shack with seating that offers a variety of food and frozen lemonade if you get hungry or thirsty. There are also kayak rentals nearby. The kids' play area makes me jealous with how cool the pirate ship-shaped jungle gym in there! I will definitely be back to relax on the beach, I am just very snobby about my beaches! read more

Alfred McKethan Pine Island Park - Parks Near Me - Spring Hill, Florida

Was told about this place by our waitress at the Cove Restaurant. It's was awesome. Glad she told us about it. We went here on12/30/2017. It was so incredible. Amazing. I walked all the way out because the tide was far out. The sky was just so gorgeous this day we went. I recommend this place for sure. They have food hut and kayaking, kids playground, beach, volleyball area with net and sand around and more activities. Good parking. To get in you have to pay $5. There is a gate and a person that collects the cash. Staff there was very friendly. This place was just perfect. We will definitely do it again. :) 100%. A+. read more

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The park was packed on the Sat that I went. We waited in line for about 30 mins to pay ($5 per car via APPLE/GOOGLE PAY ONLY) to then wait again about another 10 mins for the parking attendant to direct us to a parking space from his tower. You must be PATIENT as you are on ISLAND TIME here. :) It was not packed at the beach due to limited parking and it was much welcomed. People/families were enjoying the day. Very integrated setting - all types of races and ages. Some families had mini grills. There are several pavilions with picnic tables to set up. We went at full capacity and there were still available tables. The Tiki restaurant takes CASH ONLY - no Apple/Google pay. Lots of food/drinks - sandwiches, burgers, etc. even fried okra. No booze - none at all. The water was warm, salty, clear on sand bars, and full of sea grass from the marshes but, the island is surrounded by marshes so no surprise. Sand is super super soft. Tons of little schools of fishes (that love to nibble ankles of kiddos) if you are in to snorkeling on the left side of the park. The right side of the park has larger sand bars and clearer water. The water is not very deep. You can walk as far as the park allows and it is not over your waist. No waves but definitely a current on the day we went. If you are going to use any type of floats/tubes BRING A ROPE/SAND BAG. The bathrooms are clean and spacious. Bring your VOLLEYBALL to play on the sand court. The playground has a huge pirate style ship for kiddos to play on and I loved the ABC's painted across the fence. People are friendly and have manners. Would def recommend for families or a chill day. Also, as a bonus when leaving I stopped at the fruit/veggie stand at the gas station down the road on the right and had the best peach and cherry plum of my life lol read more

Awesome!! So many dolphins are here, within the 2 hours we were here we saw about 6 of them, or the same 3 that kept circling. The sand in the waters pretty mushy, and it gets grassy when you go further. if you're sensitive to textured you'd wanna wear crocs. Water is NOT deep. Not loud, busy it's AWESOME $5 entrance per vehicle read more

Alfred McKethan Pine Island Park - Parks Near Me - Spring Hill, Florida

This is an amazing beach spot! It's just the right size for family gatherings. Parking is $5 credit card only. They will stop entry when they are at capacity. read more

Came here just recently after a trip to see the weeki wachie mermaids. It's such a cute beach w a tiki concession stand, nice kept up playground, bathrooms, and shaded picnic tables. Beach is pretty w palm trees on the beach. My friends were kind of freaked out about the low tide bc they could see the hermit crabs, but it is different for them and that's okay. It's nature. Love it here and feel like it's an old florida cozy quiet beach. read more

This is a sweet little spot. We came on a Tuesday and were greeted by a very happy ranger taking the $5 parking fee (best guess about 100 spaces) and explaining amenities. If there was more beach to take a longer walk on, I'd give it the 5th star. The beach however is groomed. Mostly the sand is surrounded by sea wall, so there's not much shelling. There are places to enter the water and some little tykes were playing at the water's edge. Even at high tide you had to walk pretty far out, perhaps 200 ft to get to water more than waist deep on an average height adult. A few palm trees provide some shade. Restroom was usual bare bones but clean. Separate changing areas are available. Nice play area for children. There are quite a few covered picnic tables and grills. If you want to fish, there are designated places. And Willy's Tropical Breeze Cafe (Cash Only) had a surprising large menu for a little walk up. Not fancy fare but service was friendly and it's a cute spot for eating at colorful picnic tables shaded by grass Tiki type umbrellas, or you can take the food back to the beach. I was about an 70 min drive from north Tampa, but we enjoyed that drive better than the one out to the string of west Pinellas county beaches. We will return. Heads up, on weekends , especially in tourist season, it fills quickly and cars are turned away. The day we came there were probably about 20 vehicles at 11 am. Great sunset view, but leaving in the dark, on high tide on old Florida roads may produce some anxiety if you are a local. read more

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Very cozy spot to chill and watch the sunset. It was very quiet and not too crowded, almost seemed secluded

Second time I've visited this beach. This place is a hidden gem peaceful and beautiful views on the way to the island and once your on the beach. My favorite thing about this place is it's very family friendly playground for the kids lots of sand for kids to play in and of course the water is nice to wade around in. The only negative remark I can think of is this park needs at least one more rinse off station for everyone to use. If your looking for a nice family get away to a not so crowded place visit this place you wont regret it. read more

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This park has limited capacity ( which is great). Always clean ( Beach, Lot, Restrooms, kids play ground, ) restaurant is quick and good selection , service is good. It's a big enough beach for peace and quiet as well as family fun . Every time I've been there dolphins showed up. Either high/low tide you'll have fun read more

Literally my favorite spot! We love to come out and it's close to our home in Homosassa. Little food shack is perfect for a snack. Nicely kept up beach. clean bathrooms. Perfect for kids. read more

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Such beautiful place two lane road off of 19 out to the island. Great scenery nice little restaurant just before the beach. There is a fee to get on the beach $10 car small price for a clean area. read more

Love this little beach area but beware of the atm. I am pretty sure that is where my card got hacked. I am posting a warning wherever I can. Don't use atm by the concession stand! read more

Great place to have a birthday or day out at the beach ... More of a beach then a park , sand and sun ... Also great sunsets ! read more

Alfred McKethan Pine Island Park - Cruising pine island - Parks Near Me - Spring Hill, Florida

White sand, warm waters, palm trees, play area, showers, bathrooms and a little food shack. What more could you ask for? read more

Alfred McKethan Pine Island Park - Parks Near Me - Spring Hill, Florida

A truly beautiful beach! Was slightly worried when reading other reviews, but the beach is gorgeous! It is a small beach surrounded on three sides by water. They have a concessions stand, which had pretty good food at decent- but not cheap- prices. The beach also has a playground, a few grills, small pavilions, plenty of picnic table seating, and a lookout point from the end of the beach. The water is very shallow, so it stays decently warm. All in all, a great local spot that is well-preserved from some of the more "touristy" areas around it. If you're looking for a nice beach that's not too crowded, Pine Island Beach is the one! read more

Alfred McKethan Pine Island Park - Beach - Parks Near Me - Spring Hill, Florida

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I really enjoy coming to this beach. It's not to big and it's really beautiful. White sand clear warm water and it's so relaxing . The pine trees just makes it look and feel more relaxing. If you have kids they have a park there . They also have food drinks and ice cream which is really nice. Love this beach! read more

Alfred McKethan Pine Island Park - Parks Near Me - Spring Hill, Florida

This place was very nice (altho love bug season ruined it for us) but the park was very nice and would love to come visit again

What a great place! Beach was wonderful and the shallow water was enjoyable for the kids. The food at the grill was okay. Nothing spectacular. The play area was a lot of fun as well. It's a nice, clean family friendly beach and we plan to visit again read more

Very cute little beach! Parking is $2 -the lot fl up very quick - get here early. They will turn you away. There is a cute snack bar too! The beach is not clear- greenish muck and rocky but is nice to lay out! read more

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Pretty cool beach. Food concession, bathrooms, children's play area. Water goes out pretty far and and only chest high. Water is clean and calm, no waves. Well protected area for children and adults to swim. Beach sand is clean with a few shaded shelters and palm trees for shade. $5.00 fee to park for all day access. Only down side is a small parking lot that becomes full very quickly, especially on weekends. Will definitely return for more fun in the sun. read more

Great private beach. Kid friendly and shallow sandy water. Concession, free parking for disabled