| Gasparilla Island State Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Beach at the park | |
| Location | Charlotte andLee counties,Florida,USA |
| Nearest city | Boca Grande, Florida |
| Coordinates | 26°43′19″N82°15′40″W / 26.72194°N 82.26111°W /26.72194; -82.26111 |
| Established | 1983 |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Gasparilla Island State Park is aFlorida State Park located south ofBoca Grande onGasparilla Island offCharlotte Harbor andPine Island Sound. Activities include swimming and fishing along with shelling, picnicking, and viewing the HistoricPort Boca Grande Lighthouse.
Among the wildlife of the park areWest Indian manatee,gopher tortoise,bald eagle,osprey,least tern,royal tern,Sandwich tern, andblack skimmer.
Amenities include four parking lots, two picnic areas with covered tables, beaches, and Historic Port Boca Grande Lighthouse on the southern end of the island. The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse contains a museum and gift shop, and is run by the Barrier Island Park Society, a nonprofit that supports the Gasparilla Island State Park.
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