These parks in Sarasota and Pinellas are set to reopen after hurricanes
By Carl Lisciandrello
October 25, 2024 at 11:54 AM EDT
Visitors can return starting Oct. 26 as cleanup from hurricanes Helene and Milton continues.
If you're going to be out and about in Sarasota and Pinellas counties this weekend, some of the parks and beaches will reopen starting Saturday.
Bridge access to the Sarasota barrier islands will also be open.
Sarasota County beaches you'll be able to visit once again starting Saturday following closures due to hurricanes Helene and Milton:
And if you're a boater, you'll be able to launch from one of several ramps that will once again be available. Details on the park and beach openings can be found here.
Meanwhile, Weedon Island Preserve in St. Petersburg is among the Pinellas sites also opening Saturday. They include:
More information on Pinellas County parks can be found here.
Bridge access to the Sarasota barrier islands will also be open.
Sarasota County beaches you'll be able to visit once again starting Saturday following closures due to hurricanes Helene and Milton:
- Siesta Beach
- Nokomis Beach
- North and South Brohard
- Maxine Barritt Park on Venice Island
And if you're a boater, you'll be able to launch from one of several ramps that will once again be available. Details on the park and beach openings can be found here.
Meanwhile, Weedon Island Preserve in St. Petersburg is among the Pinellas sites also opening Saturday. They include:
- Boca Ciega Millennium Park
- Ridgecrest Park
- Sawgrass Lake Park
- Weedon Island Preserve
- Weedon Island Preserve Cultural & Natural History Center
More information on Pinellas County parks can be found here.