Egmont Key is an island located south of Pinellas County, Florida, across from Ft. Desoto Park. The island is only accessible by boat and has only one resident; the Park Ranger.
At one time, the island was the location of Ft. Dade and at one time had a small military town located there. Today, all that remains of the town is the brick roads and concrete sidewalks. This makes for an eerie walk. The beaches around the island are pristine, with wild sea grass and natural dunes, which are getting more difficult to find elsewhere around the state. The island also has many many gopher tortoises, you will be sure to see one. The beaches are not nearly as crowded as the Ft. Desoto beaches. This place is a must for anyone visiting the Tampa Bay Area. This is how Florida once was.
There are no fees to enter the park, but unless you have a boat or a friend with one, you will need to take the ferry. The ferry is 20 dollars per person, and leaves from Ft. Desoto. Entrance to Ft. Desoto is free but there is a toll (less than a dollar) to drive down the road going to the park.
Definately check it out.
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