Hours & Fees | Florida State Parks

Safety Updates

Beginning May 21, as part of our phased re-opening Florida State Parks began offering limited camping availability for our guests. For the protection of both staff and visitors, cabins will remain closed until June 9. At parks where camping is offered, there may also be measures in place to reduce density while honoring current reservations. For details on specific parks, please visit their webpage(s). Our main priority is the safety of our guests and staff. As such, we will continue to review our operations on a daily basis and make additional operational changes as may be deemed necessary for protection of public health.

DEP continues to re-open Florida State Parks for day use as part of Phase one to re-open Florida. As these parks are re-opening, DEP will be taking measures to ensure the protection of staff and the public. During this phase of re-opening, visitors should expect limited hours, capacity and amenities. Portions of these parks and trails have been identified that can be reopened for day-use with limited risk to visitors and staff. To reduce risk, cash transactions for park admission are limited to exact change.

View re-opening and closure details

Limited Visitation at this Park

Effective Friday, May 8, 2020: Caladesi Island State Park is open for day use activities (see hours of operation and fee information below). The beach, picnic facilities and trails are available. Bike rentals are not available. Restroom availability may be limited. All other park facilities are closed. Visitors are expected to maintain distances of at least six feet apart and limit group size to ten or fewer people.

Hours

The park is open from 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year.

Fees

Admission

$6 per boat for up to 8 people, $2 for each additional person.
$2 per kayaker.

Ferry Service

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

$8 per vehicle (limit 2 to 8 people).
$4 single-occupant vehicle.
$2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.

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

$16 per adult
$8 for children ages 6 to 12
Children 5 and younger ride free

Sorry, no pets are allowed on the ferry.

Picnic Pavilion

$30 per day, plus tax. Call ahead at least two weeks for pavilion reservations.

Boat Camping

$24 per night, tax included, for reservable sites, plus a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee (reserve through ReserveAmerica, 800-326-3521).
$1 per foot, plus tax, non-reservable sites. T-Docks are non-reservable and rent for $2 per foot, plus tax.

Marina Electric Usage

$7 for day use.