Our Great Parks



Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge


Park Type: National Wildlife Refuge

The Park is located in: FL

Address:
1502 S.E. Kings Bay Drive

Crystal River, FL 34429

Phone: 352-563-2088

Park Details:
The Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge, was established in 1951 as a breeding ground for colonial bird species. Herons, cormorants, egrets, endangered brown pelicans and many more species use this quiet refuge for nesting. Tarpon key, one of the islands making-up the refuge, hosts the largest brown pelican rookery in the state of Florida. The abundant green sea grass beds around the island are protected from motorized boat activity.

http://southeast.fws.gov/Pinellas

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