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Fort De Soto Beach
4.8★ · 217 Google ratings · Tierra Verde, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 275 yd away
Water
89°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.2 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Good · 4% of 26 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Fort De Soto Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2022–2026
Walk far north for quieter spots
North Beach is less populated than the main areas and offers better shelling at low tide.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2022–2026
Visit weekdays for solitude
Weekday visits offer nearly empty beaches, while weekends attract crowds despite the large parking area.
Bring shade and sun protection
The park removed most trees and picnic table shade, so pack an umbrella or tent and bring sunscreen.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · overcast
Water
89°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:29 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:39 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:58 AM.
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📍 J7Q5+68, Tierra Verde, FL 33715
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 275 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Fort De Soto Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Fort De Soto Beach?
90 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 Fort De Soto Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 275 yd from the listing.
When is Fort De Soto Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
