{"id":85,"date":"2020-10-25T20:27:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-25T20:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fortdesototrilogy.com\/?page_id=85"},"modified":"2025-05-27T19:22:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T23:22:24","slug":"directions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fortdesototrilogy.com\/index.php\/directions\/","title":{"rendered":"Location & Directions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Address<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fort DeSoto Park – North Beach
\nShelter 4, Far North Parking Lot
\n<\/span>3500 Pinellas Bayway S
\n<\/span>St. Petersburg, FL 33715<\/span><\/p>\n

From the North:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\u00a0Fort<\/span>\u00a0De<\/span>\u00a0Soto<\/span>\u00a0County\u00a0Park<\/span>. Once in the\u00a0park<\/span>\u00a0take a right turn at the end of the entrance road\u00a0<\/span><\/span>(you will see a large American Flag at the end of the road), then follow the road to the\u00a0last<\/u> parking<\/span>\u00a0lot on the left\u00a0<\/span>for North Beach approximately\u00a05 miles from the entrance to the <\/span><\/span><\/span>park<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If using Google Map or any other map app for directions, please enter ‘North Beach’<\/u>\u00a0at\u00a0Fort<\/span>\u00a0De<\/span>\u00a0Soto<\/span>\u00a0Park<\/span>‘ for correct instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/pinellas.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FortDeSoto.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

From the South:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\u00a0Fort<\/span>\u00a0De<\/span>\u00a0Soto<\/span>\u00a0County\u00a0Park<\/span>. Once in the\u00a0park<\/span>\u00a0take a right turn at the end of the entrance road, then follow the road to the last\u00a0parking<\/span> lot on the left, you will see a large American Flag at the end of the road, then follow the road to the\u00a0last<\/u> parking<\/span>\u00a0lot on the left\u00a0for North Beach approximately 5 miles from the entrance to the park<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If using Google Map or any other map app for directions, please enter ‘North Beach’<\/u>\u00a0at\u00a0Fort<\/span>\u00a0De<\/span>\u00a0Soto<\/span>\u00a0Park<\/span>‘ for correct instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/pinellas.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/FortDeSoto.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Parking<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Parking is plentiful.\u00a0 We recommend all participants arrive by 6:00 am and all spectators arrive by 6:30 am.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pay for Parking\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Everyone must pay for parking. The easiest way is to download the ParkMobile app on your phone but you can also pay at the kiosk at the park.<\/strong><\/h3>\n