Moccasin Lake Nature Park

This is such a fun park! They have so many beautiful birds of prey. They also have trails to walk to the pond (did not spot any gator just turtles) as well as a butterfly garden (butterflies were more active on the trail than in the garden 😅). Overall, a really great park and option for a no spend activity here in Pinellas county!

We visited this park during the hottest, sunniest part of the day, and thanks to all the shade, we were still able to enjoy a nice walk. We were pleasantly surprised to find a small bird rescue center right at the beginning of the park. The staff care for injured wild birds, including birds with broken wings or legs, as well as blind birds that can no longer survive in the wild. We had a chance to talk with the knowledgeable professionals and learned so many interesting things about the birds and their care. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. The park has plenty of shade, a playground, restrooms, and a picnic area. If you’re looking for a nice place to spend some quality time with your family, this is a great choice!

I love this park! Tons of space to just relax and enjoy being outdoors. The birds are my favorite, they have a variety of hawks, vultures, owls, osprey, and bald eagles. The turtle pond is awesome, and I love the trails. The bat house is cool but was empty when I went. Inside the nature center is really cool with lots of stuff to learn and see. The staff is always so friendly and helpful. Love the wind phone ❤️

Beautiful and insightful raptor sanctuary. It's such a gem this place exists in the city. To visit the attraction, it is based on a voluntary donation. I advise you to give a donation because this is sanctuary is no profit and needs all the support it can get. I never been inches to owls and American eagles without cages. The volunteer staff there are very helpful and willing to show you around the aviaries.

I cannot say enough good things about Moccasin Lake Nature Park! Great little playground, and so much to see. You can easily spend hours here walking around the nature center, rescued birds of prey area, or strolling down taking in all the sights on the trails. The bird blind next to the lake was recently redone, and provides a great spot to sit and catch some cool birds! We saw countless peacocks (males were showing off their plumage to females), turtles, fish, alligators, snakes, woodpeckers, warblers, and hawks during our trail hike. Can't forget the owls, hawks, osprey, vultures, and eagles in the rescued birds area either. The playground was perfect for the kiddos afterwards to have lunch and play. If nature parks are your thing, definitely check this park out! You won't be disappointed.