Caladesi Island State Park (Dunedin)

Caladesi Island State Park in Dunedin: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Caladesi Connection ferry: Adults $20; Children (6-12) $10; 5 and under free, plus the Honeymoon Island entrance fee.

AddressCaladesi Island, Dunedin, FL 34698 (ferry departs from Honeymoon Island State Park, 1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin, FL 34698)

HoursPark: 8:00 a.m.-sundown, 365 days a year. Caladesi Connection ferry: departures from 10:00 a.m., weather permitting, every half hour from mid-February to Labor Day and hourly the rest of the year; no ferry on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day (floridastateparks.org).

PricesCaladesi Connection ferry: Adults $20; Children (6-12) $10; 5 and under free, plus the Honeymoon Island entrance fee

Price notespriceVal is the adult round-trip ferry fare, which is the practical cost of admission: the island is reachable only by boat, and ferry stays are limited to four hours. Honeymoon Island State Park entrance ($8 per vehicle) is paid separately to reach the ferry dock. Arriving by private boat costs $6 per boat (up to 8 people) plus $2 per additional person; kayakers $2 (floridastateparks.org). No pets are allowed on the ferry. The coordinates in this record are the ferry departure point at Honeymoon Island.

Age notesOfficial ferry tiers: Children 6-12; children 5 and younger ride free (floridastateparks.org).

BookingFerry tickets are sold at the ticket office inside Honeymoon Island State Park, not online (floridastateparks.org).

Suggested timeAbout 4 hours

ParkingNo cars on the island; park at Honeymoon Island State Park (its entrance fee applies) and walk to the ferry dock.

Verified perk: Florida State Parks Annual Entrance PassThe Family Annual Entrance Pass ($120) covers day-use park entry for up to 8 people entering as a group; the Individual Annual Entrance Pass ($60) covers the named passholder, with additional guests at $2 per person. Valid for one year from the month of purchase. The pass covers park entrance fees; the Caladesi Connection ferry fare is a separate concession charge and is not covered (floridastateparks.org).

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Caladesi Island State Park — Dunedin, Florida

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