State Park · Florida, United States
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 16.5 acres (6.7 ha), established in 1994.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Hillsborough , Manatee , Pinellas 27°37′17″N 82°39′22″W / 27.6215°N 82.6561°W / 27.6215; -82.6561, Florida, United States |
| Area | 16.5 acres (6.7 ha) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Coordinates | 27.6781° N, 82.6781° 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 Skyway Fishing Pier State Park
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park is a Florida State Park located on the north and south sides of the mouth of Tampa Bay. When the original cantilevered Sunshine Skyway Bridge, carrying US 19 (I-275 was not signed on the Skyway until the new bridge opened in 1987), partially collapsed in 1980, due to the collision of a freighter on one of its pilings, it was replaced by the current bridges. The approaches to the old bridge, however, were left in place and converted into the longest fishing pier in the world. The most common activity on the pier is fishing.
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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- St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) · Pinellas Park, United States · 16.0 miles away
- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) · Sarasota/Bradenton, United States · 21.0 miles away
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) · Tampa, United States · 22.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Skyway Fishing Pier State Park?
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park is in Florida, United States (27.6781° N, 82.6781° W).
When was Skyway Fishing Pier State Park established?
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park was established in 1994, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Skyway Fishing Pier State Park?
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park covers 16.5 acres (6.7 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/Skyway_Fishing_Pier_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).