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Picnic Island Beach

City of Tampa bayfront park in Port Tampa with a small beach, fishing pier and dog beach

Picnic Island Park is a City of Tampa waterfront park in the Port Tampa area, at the southwestern end of South Tampa.

Day to day it is a fishing, picnicking and dog-walking park.

TampaUpdated October 2026

Known for

  • Fishing pier
  • Dog beach
  • Sunset bay views
  • Disc golf course
  • Mangrove kayak launch

Good for

  • Picnics
  • Fishing
  • Dog owners
  • Kayaking

Landmarks

  • Picnic Island fishing pier
  • Picnic Island dog beach
  • Picnic Island boat ramp
  • Mangrove tunnel canoe and kayak launch
  • Picnic Island disc golf course

Getting there

The park is on Picnic Island Boulevard in the Port Tampa area, a drive from the rest of South Tampa. It has several parking lots, including spaces for vehicles with boat trailers.

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