Company description
Weedon Island Preserve offers Wildlife Refuges services in St Petersburg Florida, FL area.
More details
- Distance
- Approximately 2.5 miles from I-275 northbound and southbound exits. From Tampa, take exit 32 (4th St. N). Follow Fourth St. to Gandy Blvd. and make a left. Make a right onto San Martin Blvd. and follow the road to Weedon Drive, on the left. The facility will be on the left. From St. Petersburg and Bradenton, take exit 28 (Pinellas Park, Seminole) and make a right. Follow Gandy Blvd. to San Martin Blvd., on the right. Follow San Martin Blvd. to Weedon Drive, on the left. Facility will be on the left.
- Worth Noting
- Weedon Island has an interesting history. Before it became a nature preserve, it served as an airport and a movie studio in the 1930's. Ancient Native American artifacts were also discovered at Weedon Island, establishing the existance of the "Weeden Island Culture", dating from 200-1200 AD.
- Recreation And Sports Activities
- Bird Watching, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Running and Jogging, Walking, Fishing in designated areas only.
- Facilities
- Boat Dock Ramp, Picnic Area, Rentals Available, Shade Available, Walkways, Boat Rental, Dock
- Reservations
- Accepted, Reservations are accepted for guided hiking, guided canoe tours, and canoe rentals.
- Recreation Facilities
- Nature Center, Nature Trails, Preserve, Rental Facilities, Wildlife Center
- Food
- Drinks are available in the vending machine on the second floor of the building.
- Features
- wheelchair access, County Ownership, Scenic View, Waterfront
- Wheelchair Access
- Building and boardwalk trails are wheelchair accessible.
- Smoking
- Smoking is not permitted on the trails.
- Parking
- Available, Free Lot, On Site
- Email
- [email protected]
- Alcohol
- Not Permitted
- Audience
- All Ages
- Nearby Attractions
- Waterway
- Ages
- All Ages
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Stars
- 5
- Web Site
- http://www.weedonislandcenter.org/
