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Fred Howard Park — Causeway and Beach
Pinellas · park
Open7 a.m. to sunset, 7 days a week; closed the day after Thanksgiving and December 25Beach parking $6 per day (automated pay stations, pay-by-plate) through November 30, 2026; $3.50/hour capped at $12/day beginning December 1, 2026. Annual passes available.
Official contact
Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources
Hours not listed — call during business hours
Good for
Target species
Style
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Officially listed features
restrooms
From the official source linked below.
General guidance: Causeway rock and grass flats to the Gulf beach; wade the flats for trout and reds, fish the causeway rocks for sheepshead.
Wind & weather
Forecast from National Weather Service, updated Oct 26, 3:01 AM ET
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The practical details
Access at a glance
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Status note | Pinellas County lists fishing among park amenities; the mile-long causeway leads to the Gulf beach. |
| Address | 1700 Sunset Dr., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 |
| Hours | 7 a.m. to sunset, 7 days a week; closed the day after Thanksgiving and December 25 |
| Parking / fees | Beach parking $6 per day (automated pay stations, pay-by-plate) through November 30, 2026; $3.50/hour capped at $12/day beginning December 1, 2026. Annual passes available. |
| Amenities | Restrooms, Picnic shelters, Beach showers, Canoe and kayak launch area |
| Fishing license | Statewide (FWC): a Florida saltwater fishing license is required unless exempt or covered by a licensed fishing pier; a free shore-based shark fishing permit is also required to target sharks from shore, jetties, bridges and piers. Fishing license: who needs one |
Last checked Oct 2026 from Pinellas County: Fred Howard Park
Parking
- Location
- Beach parking.
- Rates
- $6 per day through November 30, 2026; $3.50 per hour, capped at $12 per day, beginning December 1, 2026.
- How to pay
- Automated pay-by-plate stations; enter an accurate license plate number. Annual beach passes and mobile parking technology are available.
Source · Additional source · checked Oct 26, 2026
Know the water
Fish to target here
General habitat guidance; confirm access and regulations before fishing.
- Redfish Causeway rock and grass flats to the Gulf beach; wade the flats for trout and reds, fish the causeway rocks for sheepshead.
- Spotted seatrout Causeway rock and grass flats to the Gulf beach; wade the flats for trout and reds, fish the causeway rocks for sheepshead.
- Sheepshead Causeway rock and grass flats to the Gulf beach; wade the flats for trout and reds, fish the causeway rocks for sheepshead.
- Spanish mackerel Causeway rock and grass flats to the Gulf beach; wade the flats for trout and reds, fish the causeway rocks for sheepshead.
- Stingray Work nearby sand, grass or shoreline edges within permitted fishing areas.
Tide chart, next 48 hours
Curve estimated between NOAA high / low predictions.
7-day high/low table
Station: Howard Park Causeway (8726904) · 1.1 km away. Heights in feet above MLLW; station local time (EST/EDT). Predictions are not observed conditions.
| Date / time | Tide | Feet |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 06:52 | Low | -0.254 |
| 2026-10-26 13:07 | High | 2.852 |
| 2026-10-26 18:29 | Low | 1.399 |
| 2026-10-26 23:59 | High | 3.744 |
| 2026-10-27 07:37 | Low | -0.439 |
| 2026-10-27 14:00 | High | 2.633 |
| 2026-10-27 18:58 | Low | 1.524 |
| 2026-10-28 00:31 | High | 3.829 |
| 2026-10-28 08:26 | Low | -0.479 |
| 2026-10-28 15:06 | High | 2.395 |
| 2026-10-28 19:27 | Low | 1.633 |
| 2026-10-29 01:08 | High | 3.827 |
| 2026-10-29 09:21 | Low | -0.382 |
| 2026-10-29 16:22 | High | 2.202 |
| 2026-10-29 19:59 | Low | 1.728 |
| 2026-10-30 01:53 | High | 3.722 |
| 2026-10-30 10:22 | Low | -0.184 |
| 2026-10-30 17:43 | High | 2.092 |
| 2026-10-30 20:36 | Low | 1.819 |
| 2026-10-31 02:52 | High | 3.52 |
| 2026-10-31 11:31 | Low | 0.065 |
| 2026-10-31 19:15 | High | 2.106 |
| 2026-10-31 21:34 | Low | 1.912 |
| 2026-11-01 03:12 | High | 3.26 |
| 2026-11-01 11:47 | Low | 0.303 |
| 2026-11-01 19:20 | High | 2.229 |
| 2026-11-01 22:42 | Low | 1.945 |
Red tide (FWC samples, last 8 days)
Nearest sample: Speckled Trout Marina (St. Joseph Sound), Oct 19 2026; not present/background (0-1,000); 10 km away. Maximum within 15 km: not present/background (0-1,000) (3 samples).
Samples are point-in-time observations; missing samples do not establish safe conditions. Check FWC’s current report.
Sources
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