It's ideal for family outings or reunions. The county's largest park contains two fishing piers, a campsite, a boat-launching area, an historic site and numerous places to picnic in addition to its impressive waterfront. To enjoy friends and family in an awesome outdoor setting, Fort DeSoto Park is a good choice but only one of many beautiful parks and nature centers in the county and the region. In addition to the home-town team, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. Pete, the New York Yankees train in Tampa, the Toronto Blue Jays play in Dunedin Stadium and the Philadelphia Phillies thrill fans in Clearwater's Jack Russell Stadium. If you'd rather be in the action than watching it, boating, fishing, golf and tennis are all popular in Pinellas County.
Pleasure boats crowd area marinas and docks.
Nine yacht clubs add nautical class to the area. Deep-sea charter boats are available, too, but many resident fishermen don't bother with boats. They simply cast their lines from one of the piers or directly into the surf. Parks are plentiful. Swimming, shuffleboard, croquet, polo and lawn bowling also boast loyal local participants.