Address
Fort DeSoto Park – North Beach
Shelter 3, Far North Parking Lot
3500 Pinellas Bayway S
St. Petersburg, FL 33715
From the North:
Get on I-275 S from N Florida. Follow I-275 S to FL-682 W/54th Ave S/Pinellas Bayway in Saint Petersburg. Take exit 17 from I-275 S. Drive to State Hwy 679/Pinellas Bayway. Arrive at Fort De Soto County Park. Once in the park take a right turn at the end of the entrance road (you will see a large American Flag at the end of the road), then follow the road to the last parking lot on the left for North Beach approximately 5 miles from the entrance to the park.
If using Google Map or any other map app for directions, please enter ‘North Beach’ at Fort De Soto Park‘ for correct instructions.
https://pinellas.gov/wp-
From the South:
Take I-75 N. Continue on I-75 N to Saint Petersburg. Take exit 17 from I-275 N. Drive to State Hwy 679/Pinellas Bayway. Arrive at Fort De Soto County Park. Once in the park take a right turn at the end of the entrance road, then follow the road to the last parking lot on the left, you will see a large American Flag at the end of the road, then follow the road to the last parking lot on the left for North Beach approximately 5 miles from the entrance to the park.
If using Google Map or any other map app for directions, please enter ‘North Beach’ at Fort De Soto Park‘ for correct instructions.
https://pinellas.gov/wp-
Parking
Parking is plentiful. We recommend all participants arrive by 6:00 am and all spectators arrive by 6:30 am.
Pay for Parking
Fort DeSoto Park has a new pay for parking system. To pay for parking, text PARKFD2 to 727563 and follow the prompts. Please pay on race day or you might get an expensive citation!
