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Sawgrass Lake Park

Florida  >  United States

City park in St. Petersburg with boardwalk. Good for warbler migration.

Added* by Ben_TK
Most recent update 16 Eylül 2024

Description

Sawgrass Lake Park is a 400-acre park known for its extensive maple swamp, which is one of the largest on the Gulf Coast. The oaks in the parking lot attract a lot of migrants in the spring and fall. Specifically, Cerulean Warbler is reported at this location every August and September. Short-tailed Hawk is also a frequent sight over the parking lot.

There is also boardwalks that run through the wetter areas of the park. Along the boardwalk is an observation tower that looks over Sawgrass Lake. At the lake, several wetland birds can be found like Anhinga and Green Heron.

Details

Access

Sawgrass Lake Park is located at 25th Street North in St. Petersburg. Parking is at the end of 25th Street North. Press P on the map for directions. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. to sunset.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Lake , Park

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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