Park · Clearwater

Sand Key Park

Pinellas County beach and park at the north end of Sand Key with a salt marsh trail and dog park

Sand Key Park is a 95-acre Pinellas County park at the north end of Sand Key, a barrier island stretching north from Madeira Beach.

Visitors come for swimming, sunsets and a more lightly developed shoreline than neighboring Clearwater Beach.

ClearwaterUpdated October 2026

Known for

  • County-owned 95 acres
  • Salt marsh boardwalk
  • Off-leash dog park
  • Gulf sunsets
  • Calmer than Clearwater Beach

Good for

  • Families
  • Dog owners
  • Sunset beach days
  • Wildlife watching

Landmarks

  • Sand Key Park beach
  • Salt marsh boardwalk and nature trail
  • Off-leash dog park
  • Beach bathhouses and concession

Getting there

The park is at 1060 Gulf Boulevard on the north end of Sand Key, reached by driving south over the bridge from Clearwater Beach or north along Gulf Boulevard from the other Sand Key communities. Parking is in on-site lots.

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