Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park
About Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park
A NOTE FROM THE MANAGER
Christine Dorrier
Although this park protects four miles of pristine coastline along the Gulf of Mexico in western Pasco County we have no beaches. But visitors enjoy fishing and paddling the inlets and bayous that wonder though the salt marsh. The salt spring looks small, but it is an amazing 320 feet deep. Gray fox, gopher tortoises, alligators, and West Indian manatees call this park and its waters home. Birdwatchers can enjoy sighting raptors, wading birds, shore birds, and migratory songbirds. Werner-Boyce now has a picnic pavilion, tables, informational kiosk, and a short hiking trail at 10333 Scenic Drive (Corner of Cinema and Scenic). The second trail head located at the very west end of State Road 52; turn west from US 19 on to SR 52 drive 1 mile park entrance is at the dead end.
DESIGNATIONS
GETTING HERE
The park is located in the Port Richey area of Pasco County. At this time only a start-up kit consisting of a small self-composting restroom, small picnic shelter, information kiosk, and one half mile of nature trail is available to the public from the landward side. It can be reached by turning west off of Cinema Drive and it is approximately two tenths of a mile to the park entrance. Cinema Drive dead ends at entrance of start-up kit. The main use area of the park is scheduled to begin construction sometime after the first of the new year. That entrance will be just north of Ridge Road in Port Richey.
GET INVOLVED
- For forms, information and benefits of volunteering visit Get Involved.
- Salt Springs Alliance
- Salt Springs Alliance
P.O. Box 295
Port Richey, FL 34673
Burt Golub - President at golub46@verizon.net
