Pinellas County has 13 artificial reef sites from 3 to 38 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and 1 in Tampa Bay. These reefs are designed to attract many different types of fish like grouper, snapper, mackerel, amberjack, cobia, barracuda, and bait fish. The reef sites can have a base diameter of up to 100 feet and reach up to half the water's depth.

Pinellas County in the Tampa Bay area maintains some of the best parks in the state. The waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay surround the peninsula that makes up Pinellas County. In 1948, Pinellas County began acquiring land through purchases and donations, and creating free parks for the county residents and visitors. Spanning 122 acres, the county acquired the land that became Philippe Park in 1948. It is located on the east coast of Pinellas County along the western shores of Old Tampa Bay in a small town called Safety Harbor.

Philippe Park

2525 Philippe Parkway

Safety Harbor, FL 34695