Manager's Message

As we enter the season of cooler weather and fewer insects, it's a great time to discover our 3-mile hiking trail. There's more to Caladesi Island than a famous beach! At Caladesi, recreational opportunities abound. A mangrove-covered kayak trail winds from the marina to St. Joseph Sound and back. Kayaks are available for rental at Cafe Caladesi. The nature trail is a great place to find Osprey in old pine snags or cross paths with a gopher tortoise. Remember your drinking water! How 'bout a cook-out at one of the picnic area grills? Be sure to bring your own charcoal and lighter fluid; they're not available on the island. Whether you're coming for four hours on the ferry or staying overnight on your boat, Caladesi offers something for every nature lover. Enjoy!

Caladesi Island is accessible only by private boat or via the Caladesi Connection ferry service. Cost for the ferry is $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children ages four to twelve. Trips depart hourly beginning at 10 a.m. Ferry passengers are allotted a four-hour stay on the island. No pets are allowed on the ferry. Contact the ferry office at 727-734-1501 for more information. For further information about about Caladesi Island State Park, call the park office at 727-469-5918.

- Pete Krulder, Park Manager

Welcome to Caladesi Island State Park

One of the few completely natural islands along Florida´s Gulf Coast, Caladesi´s white sand shores have been rated as the nation´s #1 best beach. Beach lovers can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, and beachcombing. Saltwater anglers can fish from their boats or throw a line out into the surf. Nature enthusiasts watch wildlife while hiking the three mile nature trail through the island´s interior or paddling a three mile kayak trail through the mangroves and bay. Picnic tables and shelters are located near the beach; picnic pavilions can be reserved for a fee. The park has a marina with electric and water hookups for boaters. The park also has a snack bar and gift shop. For ferry information call (727) 734-5263. Located one mile west of Dunedin off the Gulf Coast.

Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Caladesi Island State Park, please call 727-469-5918.

Hours of Operation

Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.

Driving Directions

Caladesi Island is accessible only by boat or ferry. The ferry service to Caladesi leaves from HISP Honeymoon Island State Park hourly beginning at 10 AM. Folks can call the ferry service directly 727-734-1501.

By Boat: From Marker 14 on the Dunedin Causeway Channel, which runs parallel to the causeway between Hurricane Pass and the Intracoastal Waterway, follow a compass heading of about 212 degrees for approximately 1 mile. Follow the channel markers into the Caladesi Island State Park marina. (Note: Do not turn 212 degrees from Marker 14 on the Intracoastal Waterway. Look for Marker 14 on the Causeway Channel, which has a brown park sign on it.)

Driving Directions to Honeymoon Island From Orlando: I-4 west to I-275 south to SR-60 west. Cross Courtney Campbell Causeway, then turn right on US Hwy 19 north. Left on Curlew Rd. (SR-586). Follow SR-586, crossing Dunedin Causeway, to Honeymoon Island State Park for Caladesi ferry.

From north of Tampa: I-75 south to I-275 south to Hillsborough Ave. exit. West to slight left at Curlew Rd. (SR 586). Pass fork at SR-580. Follow SR-586, crossing Dunedin Causeway, to Honeymoon Island State Park for Caladesi ferry.

From Bradenton and South: I-75 north to I-275 north to Roosevelt Ave. exit (Follow signs for St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, last exit before the Howard Franklin Bridge). Stay right on SR-686 west when SR-688 forks to left. Right (north) on McMullen Booth Rd. (CR-611) to cross over the Bayside Bridge. Left on Curlew Rd. (SR 586). Follow SR-586, crossing Dunedin Causeway, to Honeymoon Island State Park for Caladesi ferry.

Park Fees

Admission Fee:

$6.00 per boat. Limit 8 people per vessel.

$2.00 per kayaker.

Ferry Service:

Catch the ferry at Honeymoon Island State Park for entrance onto Caladesi Island. Entrance fees at Honeymoon Island State Park are:

$8.00 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.

$4.00 Single Occupant Vehicle.

$2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.

The ferry travels to Caladesi Island for a four-hour stay. Ferry fees are:

$10.00 per adult.

$6.00 for children ages 4 - 12.

Children under 4 years old are free.

Sorry, no pets are allowed on the ferry.

Picnic Pavilion Rental Fees:

$30.00 per day, plus tax. Call ahead at least two weeks for Pavilion reservations.

Boat Camping Fees:

$24.00 per night, plus tax, reservable sites.

$1.00 per foot, plus tax, nonreservable sites.

Caladesi Island State Park

# 1 Causeway Blvd.
Dunedin, Florida 34698
Phone: 727-469-5918
Fax: 727-298-2320

Visitor Service Providers
Caladesi Island Connection, Inc.
Post Office Box 3563
Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 734-1501

Florida Beach Services, Inc.
150 Marina Plaza
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 443-4369

Citizen Support Organization

Friends of the Island Parks
Gulf Islands GEOpark, #1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin, FL 34698

Visitor Service Provider

Caladesi Island Connection, Inc. Post Office Box 3563 Clearwater, FL 33767 (727) 734-1501

Visitor Service Provider

Florida Beach Services, Inc. 150 Marina Plaza Dunedin, FL 34698 (727) 443-4369