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Howard Park Beach
Beach · Tarpon Springs, Florida
Use caution — no live reading, and an advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — no live reading, and an advisory is in effect: a Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Tampa Bay waters; Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound and other areas.
Why, sources & official advisories
- A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Tampa Bay waters; Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound and other areas. — NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- No live water-temperature reading for this spot.
No official beach-advisory feed for Florida yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Swimming & kayaking are popular activities at this long, white-sand beach backed by palm trees.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Pinfish, Southern Puffer, Striped Mullet and 4 more species.
7 fish species in 7 public records within 2 km of Howard Park Beach since 2000.
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboides1 record · 2025
- Southern Puffer Sphoeroides nephelus1 record · 2025
- Striped Mullet Mugil cephalus1 record · 2014
- Scrawled Cowfish Acanthostracion quadricornis1 record · 2013
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatus1 record · 2013
- Spotfin Mojarra Eucinostomus argenteus1 record · 2013
- Scaled Sardine Harengula jaguana1 record · 2013
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (GBIF dataset, iNaturalist research-grade observations). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howard Park Beach?
- Howard Park Beach is a beach in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
- Can you swim at Howard Park Beach?
- Use caution — no live reading, and an advisory is in effect: a Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Tampa Bay waters; Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound and other areas. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Howard Park Beach rated?
- Howard Park Beach in Tarpon Springs, Florida has an average visitor rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on 842 reviews.
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Location & Contact
Howard Park Causeway, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689
Phone
+1 727-582-2100🏖️ Best times & visiting tips
- ›Arrive early for best parking and beach spot selection
- ›Check for lifeguard schedules and swim only in designated areas
- ›Bring reef-safe sunscreen to protect marine life
- ›Watch for beach flags indicating water conditions
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