Manager's Message

Gasparilla Island State Park is located at the southern end of Gasparilla Island, just south of Boca Grande and accessible via the Boca Grande Causeway. From the Historic Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum and Visitors Center to the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico, there is an adventure waiting for you!

Walk back in time to the birth of Boca Grande as you follow the self-guided tour of the Museum, to a time when the railroad provided the only link between the island and the mainland. Or spend the day on the beach enjoying the temperate climate for which Florida is best known. It is yours to experience! The Real Florida, Florida State Parks!

- Reginald Norman, Park Manager

Welcome to Gasparilla Island State Park

Separated from the mainland by Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, this island is part of a chain of Gulf Coast barrier islands. The centerpiece of Gasparilla is the restored Boca Grande Lighthouse built in 1890. Swimming, snorkeling, fishing, and nature study are popular activities. Shelling is particularly good in the winter months. Two picnic areas offer pavilions for shade and scenic views of the surrounding water. The lighthouse is open to the public 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. daily from November through April. From May through October it is open Monday through Friday. It is closed on these major holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King´s Birthday, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas. Visit www.barrierislandparkssociety.org for more information. Located on the south end of Gasparilla Island on the Boca Grande Causeway (private toll) at County Road 775 and Placida.

Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Gasparilla Island State Park, please call 941-964-0375.

Hours of Operation

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

Driving Directions

Gasparilla Island is a barrier island on Florida's southwest coast. Access to the island is via the Boca Grande Causeway at C.R. 775 and Placida.

Park Fees

Admission Fees - Honor $2.00 for up to 8 people per vehicle.

The Lighthouse Museum is now open seven days a week through May 31st. June through October, it is open Wednesday through Sunday. Operating hours are:

Monday: Season 10-4 Off Season: Closed
Tuesday: Season 10-4 Off Season: Closed
Wednesday: Season 10-4 Off Season: 10-4
Thursday: Season 10-4 Off Season: 10-4
Friday: Season 10-4 Off Season: 10-4
Saturday: Season 10-4 Off Season: 10-4
Sunday: Season 12-4 Off Season: 12-4

For more information visitors should visit Barrier Island Park Society

Gasparilla Island State Park

P.O. Box 1150
Boca Grande, Florida 33921
Phone: 941-964-0375
Fax: 941-964-1154

Citizen Support Organization

Barrier Island Parks Society
Sharon McKenzie, CSO Executive Director
Gasparilla Lighthouse
Post Office Box 637
Boca Grande, FL 33921
941-964-0060