State Park · Florida, United States
Gasparilla Island State Park
Gasparilla Island State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 130 acres (53 ha), established in 1983.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Lee 26°43′51″N 82°15′40″W / 26.7309°N 82.2612°W / 26.7309; -82.2612, Florida, United States |
| Area | 130 acres (53 ha) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Coordinates | 26.7340° N, 82.2605° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Gasparilla Island State Park
Gasparilla Island State Park is a Florida State Park located south of Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island off Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound. Activities include swimming and fishing along with shelling, picnicking, and viewing the Historic Port Boca Grande Lighthouse. Among the wildlife of the park are West Indian manatee, gopher tortoise, bald eagle, osprey, least tern, royal tern, Sandwich tern, and black skimmer.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) · Fort Myers, United States · 34.2 miles away
- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) · Sarasota/Bradenton, United States · 49.1 miles away
- St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) · Pinellas Park, United States · 85.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gasparilla Island State Park?
Gasparilla Island State Park is in Florida, United States (26.7340° N, 82.2605° W).
When was Gasparilla Island State Park established?
Gasparilla Island State Park was established in 1983, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Gasparilla Island State Park?
Gasparilla Island State Park covers 130 acres (53 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasparilla_Island_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).