The Shore Acres Guide
Waterfront Northeast St. Pete, wrapped by Tampa Bay, Bayou Grande and Smacks Bayou, with Weedon Island's 3,000 acres of mangroves next door.
Parks and Water Near Shore Acres
Where locals walk, paddle and spend Saturday mornings.
Weedon Island Preserve
Boardwalks, a fishing pier and a 4-mile paddling trail through the mangroves. Free.
Shore Acres Recreation Center
Rebuilt in 2022 with a 6-lane pool, indoor gym and playground.
Beaches Near Shore Acres
Sorted by drive from Shore Acres, closest first.
North Shore Park beach
Small Tampa Bay beach with a waterfront path, lighted tennis courts and playground.
Madeira Beach (Archibald Park)
Gulf beach with walkovers, showers and volleyball near John's Pass.
Treasure Island
Wide Gulf beach with chair and cabana rentals and paid lots at 77th, 81st and 104th Ave.
Upham Beach
St. Pete Beach's north-end beach, renourished in late 2025, with a paid lot.
Sunset Beach
South Treasure Island, with the Sunset Beach Pavilion reopened June 2026 for live music.
Pass-a-Grille
Historic Gulf Way beach with 8th Ave shops and dining, plus a bay-side off-leash dog beach.
Fort De Soto North Beach
County park beach with a fenced dog beach, fishing piers and the historic fort.
Boat Ramps Near Shore Acres
Public ramps, sorted by drive.
Crisp Park boat ramp
Shore Acres' own launch: two free paved ramps, docks, restrooms and a picnic area onto Tampa Bay.
Madeira Beach Marina
2-lane paid ramp with fuel, bait and pump-out, closest Gulf access by water.
Golf Courses Near Shore Acres
Public, semi-private and private courses, sorted by drive.
Vinoy Golf Club
Private 1926 course on Snell Isle for members and Vinoy hotel guests.
Restaurants and Coffee Near Shore Acres
Local spots within about 10 minutes.
Grocery Stores Near Shore Acres
Rollin' Oats Market
Local natural-foods market and café since 1994.
Mazzaro's Italian Market
Italian market with fresh pasta, cheese room and bakery.
Shore Acres Events and Festivals
Groomers, Dog Parks and Vets Near Shore Acres
Daycares and Preschools Near Shore Acres
Licensed providers. Check openings, ages and VPK with each one.
Schools Near Shore Acres
Shore Acres Elementary (1800 62nd Ave NE), Meadowlawn Middle and Northeast High are listed as zoned on recent MLS listings. Zones can change, so check any address with the district.
Private Schools: Catholic, Christian and Independent
Canterbury School of Florida
Independent, Episcopal tradition, PK3–12 on two campuses.
Holy Family Catholic School
Catholic, early childhood through 8.
Indian Rocks Christian School, St. Pete campus
Christian, PreK3 through 1st grade, growing to 5th.
Public Charter, Magnet and Application Programs
St. Petersburg High IB Programme
Public application program, grades 9–12.
Northeast High academies
Finance, IT, Culinary and Automotive academies, grades 9–12.
John Hopkins Middle magnet
Arts, Communications and Gifted centers, grades 6–8.
St. Petersburg Collegiate STEM High
Public charter on the SPC downtown campus, grades 9–12.
Pinellas County Schools zone locator · Magnet & fundamental programs · Florida DCF child care search · Diocese of St. Petersburg schools
Hospitals and Urgent Care Near Shore Acres
St. Anthony's Hospital
BayCare hospital with a 24/7 emergency room.
Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital
Downtown hospital and trauma center.
BayCare Urgent Care NE St. Petersburg
Walk-in care, open 7 days.
HCA Florida Northside Hospital
24/7 ER and comprehensive stroke center.
Sports and Fitness Near Shore Acres
Tampa Bay Rowdies
USL soccer at Al Lang Stadium on the waterfront.
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
IndyCar on downtown streets, March 5–7, 2027.
Speer YMCA
Pool, gym and classes next to Mangrove Bay.
Pickleball courts
Crescent Lake Park, Roberts Recreation Center and Fossil Park.
Sweetwater Kayaks
Kayak rentals for Weedon Island's mangrove trails.
Museums and Markets Near Shore Acres
The Dalí Museum
Salvador Dalí collection on the downtown waterfront.
Museum of Fine Arts
Art from antiquity to today on Beach Drive.
Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement
Arts and Crafts collection downtown.
Saturday Morning Market
Every Saturday Oct–Aug: Al Lang lot Oct–May, Williams Park in summer.
Getting Around from Shore Acres
| To | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown St. Pete | 4.4 mi | about 12 min |
| Albert Whitted Airport, downtown St. Pete (SPG) | 5.3 mi | about 17 min |
| St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) | 10.9 mi | about 26 min |
| Tampa International (TPA) | 18.1 mi | about 35 min |
| Madeira Beach (Archibald Park) | 12.6 mi | about 30 min |
| Treasure Island | 12.8 mi | about 32 min |
| Upham Beach | 13.2 mi | about 33 min |
Drive distances are routed with OpenStreetMap data from the center of Shore Acres; times are estimates for normal traffic.
Sources and Photo Credits
Every listing links to its website or map. Here's where the details came from.
- WUSF: Shore Acres two years after Helene
- St Pete Catalyst: Shore Acres Rec Center reopening
- Weedon Island Preserve
- FOX 13: Shore Acres golf cart parade
- St. Pete Parks & Recreation park finder
- St. Pete dog parks
- Pinellas County beaches and access
- Florida FWC Tampa Bay boat ramp guide
- Pinellas County Schools zone locator
- PCS magnet and fundamental programs
- Florida DCF child care provider search
- Diocese of St. Petersburg school directory
- Visit St. Pete/Clearwater events
- St. Pete holiday events
- Drive distances: OpenStreetMap / OSRM routing
- Photo: Rowdies Soccer Config 2015, Franksgiving, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: JHACH Exterior Night, Hopkinsallchildrens, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, West Entrance, in St. Petersburg, Florida, US, on 23 June 2026, MatthewHoobin, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement entrance, Adog, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: St. Pete Dali Museum03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Flora Wylie Park, RayScript, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2011 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, John O'Neill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Nice calm clear Day at Indian Rocks Beach in March 2013, Jec8992, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Sunset Madeira , Public domain, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Museum of Fine Arts (St. Petersburg, Florida) (54358553873), ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: St. Pete Mirror Lake Library02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum, RayScript, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Inside St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, US, on 8 April 2024, MatthewHoobin, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Tipic, Boykinspanieling, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: PXL 20220528 205520913, Vmartin12, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Historic Vinoy Park Hotel, St. Petersburgh, FL, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Weeden Island01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
