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My wife and I have camped at the Fort Desoto campground outside St Petersburg, FL many times and just love it. In traveling over the Sunshine Skwy bridge outside St Petersburg over Tampa Bay I have seen RVs parked on the 4 fishing piers, even late at night. I have always assumed that laws do not permit overnight parking on these piers, but I am not sure this is true. Being able to dry camp on one of these fishing piers one night,to be able to get into a campground early the next morning,would be very helpful. Has anyone stayed at these piers on the Sunshine Bridge for one night, and does anyone know what the exact law is? I would not want to have a local police person asking me to leave at 2am. Thanks.
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JFG
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The fishing pier are now part of the State Park system and yes you can park overnight or longer. Fee is $10.00 for 24 hrs with a max load allowed of 24,000 lbs.
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Like JFG says, Yes. You gotta do it once even if you don't fish. Chances are someone will give you some fish.
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JFG - Thanks for the info on the Sunshine Skywy Bridge and camping there overnight, which will be a great place to stay for one night before my Fort Desoto reservation starts the following day.
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TowandaBluffs
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I'm booked at Fort DeSoto this November. that is great to know!
Where do you go to get a 'permit' to park there? Would you do that inside of Fort DeSoto?
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Here is the website for the Sunshine Skywy Bridge - http://www.floridastateparks.org/skyway/default.cfm - it appears that you pay at the entrance, but I am not sure of that.
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TowandaBluffs
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Whoops, I was thinking the OP meant along the bridge on the way to Fort DeSoto itself. Yes, I see that the Sunshine Skyway Bridge likely has an entrance that you would pay at.
Still, great to know! Thanks!
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TowandaBluffs
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P.S. Enjoy your stay at DeSoto!! I can't wait to get there. I visit the beach area each year, but this will be my first time to camp - I've always 'drooled' as I go along and see those campsites right on the water!
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g0tr00t
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Keep in mind. They (Ft DeSoto) have 25 spots that are pullup only and cannot be reserved. Or is it 15...oh I cant remember. We plan on pulling up and grabbing a spot soon. granted i HIGHLY doubt any are on the water. I think they are mainly in the middle....still not bad though.
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Have any of you drove out and actually parked out on the bridge, looks pretty cool, I tried once and turned around as it was getting pretty narrow. We weren't planning on staying just wanted to check it out or I would have gone out.
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