Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge, Saint Petersburg

Name: Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge
Address: Saint Petersburg, United States

#88 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

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The Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located offshore from mainland St. Petersburg, Florida, and only accessible by boat. The 394-acre refuge was established in 1951, to act as a breeding ground for colonial bird species. Islands within the refuge include Indian, Tarpon, Mule, and Jackass Keys, and all are within the St. Petersburg city limits. ()

Established: 1951 (73 years ago)Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 27°39'59"N, 82°41'34"W

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Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Corey Causeway, Beach Escape Game, Egmont Key Light.

4.3 miSE
Bridge
Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Saint Petersburg
111 min walk • The Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge, often referred to as the Sunshine Skyway Bridge or simply the Skyway, is a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Lower Tampa Bay connecting St. Petersburg, Florida to Terra Ceia.
6.4 miNW
Bridge
Corey Causeway, St. Pete Beach
163 min walk • The Corey Causeway is a series of three twin-span bridges that cross the Boca Ciega Bay, part of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The causeway carries SR 693. The two east bridges are fixed bridges, and the west bridge is a double-leaf bascule bridge. It connects the barrier islands of St.
6.3 miNW
27°44'28"N • 82°45'4"W
Beach Escape Game, St. Pete Beach
160 min walk • Beach, Room escape games
6.1 miSW
Lighthouse
Egmont Key Light, Egmont Key State Park
157 min walk • The current Egmont Key Light dates from 1858. It is the oldest structure in the Tampa Bay area still used for its original purpose.
3.4 miNW
Town, Neighbourhood
Pass-a-Grille, St. Pete Beach
87 min walk • Pass-a-Grille is a small beach town at the south end of St. Pete Beach in Pinellas County, Florida. The community includes the Pass-a-Grille Historic District, Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, and Pass-A-Grille Beach.
4.5 miNW
27°43'3"N • 82°44'19"W
North Beach Windsurfing, St. Pete Beach
115 min walk • Surfing, Eco tours, Kayaking
5.1 miN
27°44'24"N • 82°41'45"W
Gulfport Marina, Saint Petersburg
130 min walk • Sailing, Marina
5.2 miN
Park
Clam Bayou, Saint Petersburg
132 min walk • Clam Bayou is a 170-acre estuary between Gulfport, Florida, St. Petersburg, Florida, and Boca Ciega Bay. The neighborhood around the estuary is also known as Clam Bayou. The area is popular with kayakers.
3 miNW
27°41'17"N • 82°44'9"W
Merry Pier, St. Pete Beach
77 min walk • Piers and boardwalks
5.1 miNE
Park
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, Saint Petersburg
129 min walk • Boyd Hill Nature Preserve is a 245-acre protected area in St. Petersburg, Florida, Pinellas County, Florida. Boyd Hill Park was originally a zoo and botanical garden for the city of St. Petersburg.
5.3 miN
Library
Gulfport Public Library, Saint Petersburg
137 min walk • The Gulfport Public Library serves the city of Gulfport, in Pinellas County, Florida. It is located at 5501 28th Ave South, Gulfport, Florida 33707. It is a member of the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative. The library provides access to genealogical research via ancestry.com in the library.

Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge, Saint Petersburg

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Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)