Stump Pass Beach State Park
Stump Pass Beach State Park
Stump Pass Beach State Park
4.5
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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AZTraveler2
54 contributions
Dec 2020
What a little slice of heaven! The park opens at 8 am and closes at sunset. The Park personnel were professional, friendly and helpful. We utilized the park about 4 out of seven days paddling a tandem plastic yak we rented fm another facility. They offer rentals in the park as well. We launched right off the beach just off the parking lot. It is HIGHLY advisable to get there early or you may find yourself sitting in your car waiting to be let in (it is small and therefore can only accommodate so many vehicles). The trail that runs out to the point/pass is very nicely maintained and provides almost limitless chances to see sea birds and resident dolphin feeding just off the shore. The islands around the area make for some relaxing and enjoyable paddling.
Written 5 January 2021
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Fred G
Milton, Canada581 contributions
Feb 2020
My wife and I visited this beautiful area recently. There is a fee for parking, from whence you can either go on the beach or walk the hiking trail. We chose the trail, which is easy and enjoyable-it is about a mile and a half and ends at the beach. You can then walk along the beach back to the parking lot. Our total time at the area was about two hours. Lots of shells along the beach-quite a few people collecting them. Great way to spend a few hours if you are in the area.
Written 16 February 2020
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DaisyBB
Sarasota, FL63 contributions
Jan 2020
Stump Pass is a long, very narrow key that borders on Stump Pass at the south end. It is a nice 3 mile hike from the parking lot to the pass and back, through mostly shade, or a choice of sun on the bay side or on the gulf side. Once at the tip of the key, you'll find ominous tall dead tree trunks piercing the sky, engraved and surrounded with cool artwork. Afterwards, stop by one of them many bars that dot the beachside to quench your thirst.
Written 21 February 2020
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NHtravel5
Moultonborough, New Hampshire, USA24 contributions
Jan 2020
I love coming here to walk the beach. For tourists the downside is parking is limited so the lot fills quickly. However, from a more local snowbird point of view, this limits the number of people who come here which I like. Parking costs $3 so bring correct change as you put the money in an envelope. Credit cards are not useful here. Bathrooms on site near parking lot.
Written 1 February 2020
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Duffle Bag Traveler
West Palm Beach, FL129 contributions
July 2020
The parking fills up very fast. Go early. Sometimes there's a ranger collecting $3 admission and sometimes no one is there and there's envelops to put $3 and insert into a mailbox for collection later. Park closes at sunset. One time we went and there was parking and one time we were out of luck. We stayed close by so we were still able to walk to the park. We used the kayak launch area. It was maintained and safe area to launch a kayak or paddle board on to Lemon Bay. We had our own kayak and paddle board, but the park does have an outfitter on site that rents boards and kayaks. When we were there, the outfitter was closed. Because of COVID-19 things seemed they weren't as usual.
Written 5 August 2020
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Angela W
Beaufort, NC122 contributions
July 2020
This is by FAR the most beautiful beach with clear water in all of SW Florida to visit. I am attaching a picture so people can see just how beautiful the gulf can be when the conditions are right! Love that you can walk down some nature trails too. Best way to visit here is to rent a boat but you can also drive to Stump Pass Beach State Park.
Written 9 August 2020
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Amanda L
Barnum, MN16 contributions
Feb 2021 • Family
On our trip to Manasota Key, this ended up being our favorite place to explore. The nature trail to the end made for easy walking (even with a 5 year old) with a lot of fun stuff to see. If you decide you don’t want to walk the trail, you can head straight to the beach. On one side of the island is the bay and the other the gulf. Both are beautiful! We found a ton of shark teeth, seen plenty of dolphins and really enjoyed kayaking in the clear waters on the bay side. The parking passes can be a bit confusing. Put $3 in an envelope and put it in the deposit box and be sure to hang the stub from your mirror. We did see some tickets on vehicles so be sure to do this (although there’s nothing to fill out that we seen so I’m unsure how they know you for sure paid?) Definitely worth putting this in your things to do while vacationing here, though!
Written 9 February 2021
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DG M
4 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Heard stump pass was less crowded than the bigger beaches. What found was less people when we there during the weekday but parking I'd terrible. If the small lot is full, you can wait in line until someone leaves then they'll direct you to the spot. We waited about 45 mins in line. Wouldn't go back because of parking. Beach was fine.
Written 18 February 2020
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OutAndAboutWithAndy
Louisville, KY87 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
This park is perfect for nature lovers like me. If you want broad white sand with vendors and hotels, this is not that beach. There are only ~40 parking spots if you’re driving. We arrived in time to see the gates open at 8 a.m., and 20 cars pulled in with us. When we left around 11:45, there were 4 cars waiting for a spot (they line you up). However, several cars were leaving around the same time, so noonish might also be a good time to get there. The bayside trail has many interesting plants to observe, and we saw anoles and a grass snake. If you’re into birds, this is a great spot to see nesting ospreys and black skimmers, as well as every other shorebird native to southwest FL. The beach is full of shells … literally! We even found a few small sharks teeth. They are well-worn and possibly fossilized. The bathroom facilities are fine, but the only ones are at the parking lot. There are some picnic tables and places to launch your kayak near the parking lot. We would love to go again!
Written 5 April 2022
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Czaplicki
Norwalk, OH730 contributions
Jan 2021 • Couples
Limited parking creates waiting for a parking spot before entering at busy times. It is so worth the wait. Limited parking makes for a less crowded beach. Restrooms are very clean. Water is clear and refreshing. We love coming here during our winter stay for a peaceful view hours at the beach.
Written 23 January 2021
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Is Stump Pass Beach State park
Open July 4th weekend 2020? I called yesterday and they said it was, but I was advised to call today also and I cannot get anyone to answer the phone. We are coming to Englewood tomorrow in hopes to go there.
Written 2 July 2020
sorry no longer in Florida, so I can't answer, but yes get there very early if you want a parking spot
Written 3 July 2020
A couple of miles about a 30 minute stroll.
Written 15 August 2022
can you purchase an annual parking pass for the park parking lot?
Written 18 March 2019
can you purchase an annual parking pass for the park?
Written 18 March 2019
It's part of the Florida State Parks. You can purchase a state park pass. For 2019 it's $60 individual or $120 family.
Written 19 March 2019
Dogs on a leash are allowed on the trail. No dogs on beach, south end, or sandbars especially during sea turtle & bird nesting seasons.
Written 16 May 2019
Is the red tide situation improving in this area. We are booked up for mid October but seriously considering booking somewhere around Clearwater if there is a risk of the holiday being spoilt
Written 10 September 2018
Still bad, people with rentals are panicking, they pay a fortune for these places they need to get them rented to pay for their investment. The news every day says air quality is good, but that is definitely not true. People living here, developed coughs and runny noses, people with existing problems are having a difficult time. The tourism board is not going to put out the truth, this state exists from its tourism. The economy will suffer tremendously if people don’t come here to stay at hotels and rentals and shop and go out to eat. The only warnings I see are signs that say Red tide Posted along every beach. Hope this helps
Written 16 September 2018
How far is the walk to the beach? Walking distance to any businesses? Thanks!
Written 7 September 2018
From the parking lot, the beach is just a few steps to the west. If you want to see the white sand beach at the pass you can walk south about a mile along the beach or a mile on the nature trail which runs along the barrier island (with the gulf on the west side and Peterson Cut on the east.) The challenge is finding a spot to park in the diminutive parking lot. One option is to park at Englewood Beach and walk a mile south on the beach or on the road to the entrance to the state park. There are plenty of businesses around the Manasota Key/Englewood Beach traffic circle - restaurants, wampum shops etc.
Written 8 September 2018
As stated we need a few days of wind direction change to move it offshore. Currently it’s still stinky with fish kill onshore Sorry to say it affects people in different ways
Written 30 July 2018
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