H.S. "Pop" Stansell Park
Public / Pinellas County
(Florida Ave & 8th St )
797 Florida Ave
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 784-6561
Lat/Lon: 28.07864, -82.77148
Pinellas County Parks Department
(727) 464-3347
http://www.pinellascounty.org/Plan/blueways/map2.htm
Ramps: 2
Lanes: 3
Surface: Unpaved
Parking Spaces: 15
Limited Hours
No Fee
Open 9am-dusk
Handicapped parking & restrooms
Pop Stansell is a Pinellas County Neighborhood Park offering direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway. Launching at this park is available from the sandy beach. Many power boats use this area also, creating a potential parking and safety issue on weekends. Leaving the launch area, and heading west, paddlers will encircle a number of spoil islands, one of which is reserved for bird nesting - please observe from a distance. The water surrounding these islands is a great area to look for fish, such as mullet, which jump from the water, and other aquatic wildlife. The seagrasses in the area also provide important habitat and feeding areas for aquatic life, including the manatee and dolphin. The shores running both north and south of this launch point are lined with large homes of varying architectural backgrounds, offering views of local and imported styles.
© April L. Gustetter