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16th Avenue Beach Access Park
4.7★ · 105 Google ratings · Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 340 ft away · about 17 spaces · free · fills up
Walk
190 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
88°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
120 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of 16th Avenue Beach Access Park
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Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2019–2026
Visit off-season or weekday mornings
The beach has fewer crowds in cooler months and on weekdays, offering a more peaceful experience than peak times.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2019–2026
Arrive before 10am for parking
Multiple visitors report free parking is available if you get there early, but spots fill quickly throughout the day.
Explore free parking on side streets
Free parking extends along 21st through 27th avenues if the main lot is full, though it requires walking.
Bring food in containers, not loose
Birds frequently attempt to steal food from visitors, so pack items in bags or containers rather than leaving them exposed.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · overcast
Water
88°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 14:32 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:59 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1522 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
🅿 Parking 340 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 190 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at 16th Avenue Beach Access Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 340 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at 16th Avenue Beach Access Park?
190 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does 16th Avenue Beach Access Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
When is 16th Avenue Beach Access Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Fri 7pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
