Alfred McKethan Pine Island Park
Alfred McKethan Pine Island Park
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4.0
339 reviews
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Jdhallack
13 contributions
Dec 2022
Nice park with pavilions, bathrooms, and bbq grills. Pets not allowed. $5 per car to get in, credit or debit cards only.
Written 31 December 2022
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Paul S
17 contributions
Dec 2022
Nice quiet beach with beautiful setting and views. Great playground if you have children. Willies food stand is perfect for the situation. Nice safe water for children as well. The only draw back is it never gets deep enough It is extremely shallow and at low tide this does not allow one to swim. I believe that could be managed but I am sure there is some ridiculous environmental rational for not managing the sand in water level. Seriously there are mega miles of untouched coast line and only 2 beaches time beaches within 24 miles of each other. On the scale of things there is really no environmental impact to changing the bottom to accommodate some human activity that will not harm the marine life within a 48 mile stretch.
Written 4 December 2022
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Cindy
4 contributions
Sep 2022
Cheap to get in $5, small beach with playground and concessions. Picnic tables are limited under shelter. The day was there was not busy and a storm blew in but I still had a nice time..
Written 12 September 2022
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Paul T
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Family
It is a beautiful piece of Florida's coastal beaches. There are barbecue grills, playground for children, fishing, kayaking and nature lookouts. In the several times I have been here not overly crowded. This is my go to beach when in the Spring Hill area. Shallow water is clear out to where it deepens. There are a lot of rocks, so be cautious of that. Other than that, I absolutely love this park.
Written 15 August 2022
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Chickadee2013
Cocoa, FL354 contributions
Apr 2022
The only reason I am giving this just 4 stars is it didn't appeal to us adults.
If we had children with us, it looked like a great place to let them explore the water. It seemed shallow in the swimming area and there are great picnic spaces and a playground.
If you decide to not pack a lunch, they have a little cafe on property as well.
It cost us $5 to enter.
If we had children with us, it looked like a great place to let them explore the water. It seemed shallow in the swimming area and there are great picnic spaces and a playground.
If you decide to not pack a lunch, they have a little cafe on property as well.
It cost us $5 to enter.
Written 12 May 2022
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Jmander94
Detroit Lakes, MN5 contributions
Feb 2022 • Family
We were excited to explore this park but couldn’t get in because the park was at max capacity. There were electronic road signs indicating this so we turned around. Bummer! Go early!
Written 24 February 2022
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HappyCampersNH
Dover, NH237 contributions
Feb 2022
Nice small beach to spend a day at. There are grills and picnic tables under shelter . The sunsets are absolutely beautiful.
Written 18 February 2022
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Traveler
United States64 contributions
Dec 2021
Beautiful place to view the sunsets! We saw dolphins, met lots of nice folks who were there to take in the sunset and take pictures also. Would love to come during the day and soak up some sun! We went about 5 the sunset was abt 5:40 and didn’t have to pay to park. There’s a large playground, picnic tables and a small cafe.
Written 5 December 2021
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treegirl11
Seattle, WA5 contributions
Aug 2021
I guess if you have small children, this is a great place, since the playground looked like the best part. Or, if you've not been to many beaches before, it would be ok. However, it is most definitely someplace I will never return to. If you are looking for beauty, take your $5 and head elsewhere. The water is knee deep, the beach is small and crowded, and it was basically a parking lot with a bit of sand around it.
Written 6 August 2021
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Capephotobug
Cape May, NJ108 contributions
Oct 2020 • Friends
We always enjoy watching the sunset from Pine Island. Plenty of space to social distance. The water was beautiful. People were wading, swimming, fishing and playing in the playground. All areas are kept clean.
Written 22 October 2020
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Pam J
Ocala, FL66 contributions
How is the swimming there? is it more like a bay? We love sand key and I just wonder how it compares
274joycet
Brooksville, FL137 contributions
I haven’t been to sand key, but I wouldn’t say this is like a bay...I love the swimming there, but it’s not deep, maybe to your waste when the tide is in
sunnybunny2015
Spring Hill, FL2 contributions
What time does it open?
Maureen
4 contributions
I think 10:00 am
Frank W
Homosassa, FL35 contributions
Why was your parking free? I drove down that way after visiting the Bay Prot launch and saw a $5 parking sign. As a state run park I do not understand how they can charge us a fee. They have stuff to sell so, I guess I just don't understand.
debbireedrn
Spring Hill, FL60 contributions
I didn’t have free parking. They charge parking at all beaches in Florida that I’ve visited. I assume it’s to care for the beaches since there is no State income tax.
Melissa M
8 contributions
Do you do weddings?
cambridge232
Albany, NY33 contributions
Weddings have been performed there. I think you have to contact a local wedding planner to arrange this sort of thing. Not sure if you can contact the park directly.
time park closes
Dawn O
Spring Hill, FL12 contributions
The park closes at dark which varies over the year.
Skingloo
9 contributions
are small dogs allowed?
jimbo021761
Brooksville, FL9 contributions
Sorry, only service animals allowed!
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