Accessible Parks in St. Pete, Gulfport and Tierra Verde
If you love getting outdoors but have mobility challenges, read this accessibility guide to parks in St. Pete, Gulfport and Tierra Verde.
Vinoy Park has paved paths that stretch along the St. Pete bayfront.
Advice from an Expert
Beth Stombaugh, a manual wheelchair user all her life, visited dozens of St. Pete-Clearwater parks in early 2022 to gather firsthand information about their accessibility. A Florida resident (she calls Gulfport home), Beth loves exploring local parks to pursue her hobby of wildlife photography. She also advocates for the rights of people with disabilities as well as other marginalized groups, and sings in St. Pete’s One City Chorus. Before she retired, Beth taught special education in Ohio for 24 years.
Do you love visiting beaches? Check out our Guide to Accessible Beaches in St. Pete-Clearwater.
Note that the reporting done for this story occurred before two major storms in fall 2024, when some parks experienced damage to boardwalks and trails. Please contact individual parks for specific access information at this time. This page will be updated with more details soon.