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The park has plenty of parking alongside the road that cuts through the length of it. I was surprised that there are no trails but several goat paths and a couple of walkways. Walking on the seawall provides wonderful views over the Bay with Life oaks that are decorated with Spanish Moss and Palmettos that add lushness in the foreground. Stairs are leading to the top of the mound and at some point an oak stretched a branch over the stairs creating a scene that could have served Tolkien as an inspiration. The walk alongside the road was a bit boring towards the southern terminus but for entertainment I got inundated by no-see-ums. Towards the center of the park I heard an owl and following a dirt road to the west quickly saw a great horned owl in a pine. A naturalist had her eyes fixed on the bird and explained that the young owl couple was probably discussing dinner plans. I learned a lot about the owls in the park, got some tips on where I should take my dog and to make my visit even better, I stumbled on a sizable gopher tortoise that surprised me when it took off much faster than I had expected. I had to deduct a star because of the road that dominates the experience. I should add a star for the abundant wildlife.
Gottfried KibelkaGottfried Kibelka
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Absolutely beautiful! Very peaceful and stress free park. Very popular with locals and tourists. Located in the heart of Safety Harbor, directly on the bay. Park is well maintained and managed. Relaxing environment for friends and family. Perfect to enjoy alone, if preferred. The park is perfect for picnics, walking, running, biking and boating/water activities. The park has several picnic shelters available of various sizes. You may want to reserve your shelter in advance, especially weekends and holidays. Park also includes boat launch, small beach areas (varies with tides), benches to view the bay, children's playground and restrooms. This park attracts a diverse group of individuals. Interesting location to people watch. Many visitors bring their dogs to this park. The park has plenty of parking, a nice asset since the park can be crowded. Whether you want to be very active or just relax by the bay, this is a perfect park! Philippe Park is convenient to Clearwater, Palm Harbor and Oldsmar. Check it out, you won't be disappointed!!
Alan HarlowAlan Harlow
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This park is wonderful! It has great waterfront views; a decent amount of wildlife to see (birds, squirrels, insects); sandy, grassy, and picnic areas; a boat slip; lots of restrooms; and good shelters and play spaces, including a baseball field and a kids' rock climbing wall. It's excellent that local history is preserved in the Tocobaga mound and the Odet Philippe memorial in the park, too. The canopy of trees on the central road is gorgeous, and there's plenty of room to walk considering that the park backs up to Bayshore Drive, which leads directly into downtown Safety Harbor and the side entrance to its new Waterfront Park. I do wish that the name of the park would be changed to reflect that of the Tocobaga tribe, whose members were living in this area before Odet Philippe was, but the park's name doesn't affect its present-day amenities. Overall, Philippe Park is one of the best parks in Pinellas County!
MaryKate DowningMaryKate Downing
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My husband really loves to visit this park and I have come to love it too. We usually visit at later times during the day. But we're trying to beat the summer heat and humidity, so we woke up early and visited after 8 am. It was the perfect time of day to be there. It was cool, quiet and a great time for reflection on a Saturday morning. There were very few people going and coming. And the two we crossed paths with, were friendly walking their dogs and said good morning to us. We got hungry just walking uphill. The sun was already up. We sat on a bench where we could gaze at the water while listening to woodpeckers pecking away at nearby trees. As it started getting warm, I was still sleepy and needed fuel to get my energy up so we decided to go find breakfast. It was a short and sweet visit. A great start to our Saturday.
Lorna BlakeLorna Blake
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Immediately the nice thing was that parking is free and plentiful. Upon walking up to the shore I also noticed that there was a curb there along the entire shore. . Of course you have to pay for a boat launching but there are plenty of the spots available to park your vehicle afterwards. The information kiosk is a display of signs not more than what you can find online. if you are looking for a breeze you will find one on the top of the mound where you can actually sit on a bench and Overlook the water. The road goes right near the water so if you have somebody is disabled they could get close to the water safely and easily. There is definitely a lot of shade and certainly no swimming
Rickie MeeuwsenRickie Meeuwsen
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I’ve been visiting this park since I was about 6 years old (long time ago!) Great place to walk/bike, enjoy nature and take little history all at once. There is a small beach area, I tend to see a lot of families using the space. The park is quite large at 122 acres and offers a lot of shade on very hot days. You can also rent the picnic shelters for parties. Definitely take a few moment to admire the Tocobaga Indian mound. It’s one of the last remaining examples of the civilization. You can even climb to the top and enjoy great views. We usually spend at least 2-3 hours walking the whole area. Make sure to have cold water on hand. There is a water fountain but no concession stand.
Flip IssaFlip Issa
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2525 Philippe Pkwy, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
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Philippe Park is a Pinellas County park located in Safety Harbor, Florida. The park is named after Odet Philippe, who is credited with introducing grapefruit to Florida. It is situated on 122 acres that was once part of Philippe's plantation. Philippe was the county's first non-native settler, arriving in 1842.
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