E. G. Simmons Park & Campground
East G Simmons Parkway, Ruskin, FL 33570
Hours open
Monday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
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About the Business
E.G. Simmons Park & Campground is a stunning natural retreat located on the East G Simmons Parkway in Ruskin, Florida. Established in the 1960s, this 258-acre park offers a unique blend of native mangroves, open land areas, and waterways for visitors to explore and enjoy. The park also features a 200-acre bird and wildlife sanctuary, providing a peaceful habitat for endangered species like the Roseate Spoonbill and Bald Eagle.
Visitors can relax on the 700-foot beach along Tampa Bay, play volleyball, fish on the pier, rent kayaks for a tranquil boat trip, or let children enjoy the playgrounds. The park offers annual passes for disabled veterans and active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as RV dump stations and hot/cold shower houses.
Camping enthusiasts can choose from 103 sites equipped with electricity, potable water, picnic tables, and fire pits. Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway or a longer stay, E.G. Simmons Park & Campground is the perfect destination for outdoor recreation and relaxation.
Reviews
"This place is awesome to camp. Very kid friendly and family oriented. Nice beach to hang out and watch the sunset. Grills picnic areas. You can fish or kayak. Pet friendly. Nice shower facilities."
"Not much fish in the area but love this place nonetheless. Great to ride bikes with the family, pavilions with grills, a good playground, camping, several restrooms, 6-8 boat docks. Beautiful scenery."
"I can't understand why this park is busier, but not complaining as we found a great spot to hang out for a while. Only $2 for a car entry (up to 8 people). Park offers camping, boat launch, pavilions for rent, and sits right on the south shores of Tampa Bay. We set up off Panther Point and that has a great view of downtown St Pete and even over towards MacDill. The other half tested out a new inflatable paddle board and I threw some lures out into the bay. I know there are monster fish in this area, although I came up empty today. A gentleman nearby hooked a behemoth of a fish that got away after the man fell into the water and broke his pole. I felt so bad for him. You knew it had to be a massive fish. The report back from her paddle board experience was outstanding, Plenty of inlets and little coves to explores.The mangroves are also easy to navigate. The park has several areas that includes at least 2 play grounds, and a beach for swimming, tanning, or just chillin' Again, nice place, and cheap to enter, cannot understand why there are no crowds, especially on a holiday weekend."
"Such a beautiful, large park. I live nearby & walk my dogs there almost every day. I have also been kayaking, swimming, and picnicking in this beautiful place. The cost for entrance is $2.00. This is a Hillsborough County Park & you can purchase an annual County park pass for a reasonable fee if you're a resident. Please be sure to visit this gem if you are in the area. By the way, there are also 2 campgrounds, a kayak rental & kayak boat launch, a large area for launching motor boats, lots of paved & unpaved roads for bicycling, and plenty of spots for fishing. If you are lucky you will see a Manatee during the cold weather. And there are always plenty of beautiful birds."
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