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Howard Park Beach
4.7★ · 978 Google ratings · Tarpon Springs, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away · paid
Walk
280 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 130 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
88°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
350 yd of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of Howard Park 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 19 visitors · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Plan for stunning sunsets
The causeway and beach offer some of the best Gulf sunset views in the Tampa Bay area.
Arrive early on weekends
The small beach fills quickly during peak times, especially on holidays and summer days.
Bring a card for parking
The $5 daily parking fee is collected only via card at kiosks, not cash.
Expect shallow water and seaweed
The sandy bottom gives way to seaweed and mud as you wade deeper, limiting traditional swimming.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · overcast
Water
88°F
Waves
0.4 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 04:29 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:28 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:57 AM.
Crowds
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Plan your visit
📍 Howard Park Causeway, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 280 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 130 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Howard Park Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Howard Park Beach?
230 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 Howard Park Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 130 ft from the listing.
When is Howard Park Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
