Sawgrass Lake Park is a 333 acres (1.3 km²) park located in Pinellas County, Florida

Florida

Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

. The park offers a road for biking and in-line skating, as well as birdwatching, hiking, and picnicking. Located at 7400 25th St. North in St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...

, it is one of the largest maple swamps on the Gulf Coast and includes an elevated mile-long boardwalk and half-mile dirt trail that "provide opportunities to see birds, butterflies, plants and animals in their natural settings within the most densely populated county in Florida." The property is managed by the Pinellas County Parks & Recreation Department, the Pinellas County School District and the Southwest Florida Water Management District

Southwest Florida Water Management District

The Southwest Florida Water Management District , unofficially nicknamed “Swiftmud” or SWFWMD, is one of five regional agencies directed by Florida state law to protect and preserve water resources. Established in 1961 the agency operates and maintains several large properties and flood protection...

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