Gulf Pier & Bay Pier at Fort De Soto Park

There are two piers located at Fort Desoto Park. One is on the bay side and the other is on the Gulf. The Gulf Fishing Pier  is the longest (over 1,000 feet) and is open 365 days a year. A popular spot there is no charge to fish on the pier and thanks to Friends of Fort Desoto who purchased a pier fishing license, you will not need to have a Florida fishing license to fish from the pier. The pier closes at 11 p.m. and has plenty of lighting at night.  Tables with running water are also available to clean your catch.

Fort Desoto Park, like most other County and State Parks, closes at sunset. Gates block access to certain areas of the park, but the fishing piers are open later. A bait and tackle shopsells frozen bain.  Food concessions are also available during regular park hours.

An 800 foot long boat launching facility provides easy access to this park's seven miles of waterfront and beaches. The facility also includes eleven floating docks.