Honeymoon Island State Park

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name = Honeymoon Island State Park
iucn_category = V


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location = Pinellas County, Florida, USA
nearest_city = Dunedin, Florida
lat_degrees = 28
lat_minutes = 04
lat_seconds = 08
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 82
long_minutes = 49
long_seconds = 52
long_direction = W
area = convert|2785|acre|km2|0
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governing_body = Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Honeymoon Island State Park is a Florida State Park located on Honeymoon Island, a barrier island across St. Joseph's Sound from Palm Harbor, Ozona, and Crystal Beach. The park is convert|385|acre|km2|1 in land area with convert|2400|acre|km2|0 submerged and convert|4|mi|km|0 of beach. It lies at the western end of Causeway Boulevard, which becomes Curlew Road east of Alternate US 19. The address is 1 Causeway Blvd.

Biology

The barrier island park is a refuge for a number of species of plants and animals including south Florida slash pines, mangroves and several threatened and endangered species. Osprey and various species of tern, plover and wading birds reside on the island or stop during spring & fall bird migration.

Recreational Activities

Activities include birding, fishing, hiking and sunbathing. Amenities include picnic pavilions, bathhouses, a park concession, nature trails, bird observation areas, a pet beach and a ferry to Caladesi Island State Park.

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References and external links

* [http://www.floridastateparks.org/honeymoonisland/default.cfm Honeymoon Island State Park] at [http://www.floridastateparks.org Florida State Parks]
* [http://www.abfla.com/parks/HoneymoonIsland/honeymoonisland.html Honeymoon Island State Recreation Area] at [http://www.abfla.com Absolutely Florida]