Ft. De Soto is a FANTASTIC place to go to spend the day! We visit the park nearly every holiday. We get together with friends, rent a pavilion and have a cook out steps from the beach. The beaches are abundant with sting ray and sand dollars.
The atmosphere is incredibly tranquil and relaxing. Aside from lounging on the beach there are a great many things you are able to do here. You can camp, fish, bike, canoe, hike - visit the old fort complete with old canons, take a tour through the museum, ride the ferry to Edgemont Key. There is a snack bar to appease your hunger if you do not bring your own lunch.
Don't forget your swimsuit, sunscreen, bug spray and to do the "sting ray shuffle"! Overall a great place to take your family for the day!
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