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Upham Beach Park
4.7★ · 2,366 Google ratings · St Pete Beach, Florida
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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 90 ft away · about 25 spaces · paid
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
89°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
3.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Upham Beach Park
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 18 visitors · 2018–2026
Time your visit for sunset
The western exposure delivers consistently breathtaking sunsets, often with minimal crowds if you arrive in late afternoon.
Visit on weekday mornings
Tuesday through Thursday before 10am offers solitude and easy parking, while weekends draw crowds and tournament activity.
Bring water shoes or sandals
The beach has an unusually high concentration of seashells mixed into the sand that can be painful barefoot.
Pay via ParkMobile app
Metered parking costs $2.25 to $5 per hour depending on time; the app simplifies payment without carrying cash or coins.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · overcast
Water
89°F
Waves
0.7 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
12 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 14:51 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:57 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 6850 Beach Plaza, St Pete Beach, FL 33706
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Upham Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Upham Beach Park?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Upham Beach Park have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Upham Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
