Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
From the North: Take US Hwy 19 S, 1 mile past Klosterman Road. KOA is on the left (east side).
From the South: Take US Hwy 19 N, 1 mile past Alderman Road. KOA is on the right (east side).
GPS: N28.108938, W82.739268
Get Google DirectionsClearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA is known for being close to the best attractions on the Gulf Coast: Beautiful beaches, great restaurants, and fun places to bring the family!
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Come and visit one of the best tourist attractions in Florida. Enjoy exhibits, boat rides and guided tours, and hands-on animal care experiences.
Located only 17 miles from the Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of sick and injured marine animals, public education, conservation, and research. Clearwater Marine Aquarium opened in 1972 at its current location on Clearwater beach in a former water treatment plant (the large pools being well-suited for rehabilitation operations). Numerous forms of marine life are permanent residents at the aquarium, all of which have serious injuries that prevent their return to the wild.The aquarium's best-known permanent resident was Winter, a bottle nosed dolphin who was rescued in December 2005 after having her tail caught in a crab trap. Her injuries caused the loss of her tail, and the aquarium fitted her with a prosthetic tail which brought worldwide attention to the facility. Winter later starred in the 2011 film, Dolphin Tale and the sequel, Dolphin Tale 2, shot partially on location at the aquarium.
249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767
Home to the PGA tour's Valspar Championship!
Located less than one mile away from the Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA Campground.
Innisbrook Golf resort is home to four outstanding courses, including the top-rated Copperhead course, home of the nationally televised PGA TOUR's Valspar Championship each March, and a favorite among some of the world's finest golf professionals. Designed by the innovative and imaginative architect Lawrence "Larry" Packard, our four courses feature unique layouts and scenery more reminiscent of the Carolina Sandhills and Georgia Foothills than the typical Florida terrain.
A bucket list golf destination!
36750 US HIghway 19N
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Looking for your best beach vacation yet? You've come to the right place, with beautiful beaches that are perennially on "top beach" lists from beach experts and well-respected websites and travel magazines alike.
Clearwater Beach is only 17 miles away and St. Pete beach is 26 miles away from the Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA campground.
Legendary Clearwater Beach was recently named “Best Beach in the South" by USA Today, and it was lauded as Trip advisor's #1 Beach in the U.S. in 2019, 2018 and 2016! With sugar sands and emerald-green waters, as well as popular beachfront restaurants and a nightly sunset celebration at Pier 60, this is a can't-miss spot, full of energy, color and excitement.Gorgeous St. Pete Beach, was named the #1 Beach in the U.S. for 2021 by Trip advisor's community of travelers. No wonder: Its soft, white sands, warm Gulf of Mexico waters and friendly, laid-back vibe are loved by locals and visitors alike.
The multi-use trail, 47 miles long, extends from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs. The trail provides a unique, protected green space for walking, jogging, skating, and biking.
Located only 3 miles away from the Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA. You many enter the trail at Alderman Rd and Alt 19.
The Pinellas Trail is a unique green-way corridor linking some of Pinellas County's most picturesque parks, scenic coastal areas and residential neighborhoods. While traveling along the trail, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy deep glades of ancient live oaks, trailing Spanish moss, quiet waterways, and tidal streams with all varieties of land and water birds.The trail is a priceless haven in a busy, highly urbanized environment, where trail-goers can safely breeze along. The construction of 10 overpasses and three underpasses allows trail-goers to travel above or underneath traffic at the busiest intersections. Trail amenities include bike racks and refreshment stops along the way.
The Guide to the Pinellas Trail is a convenient, pocket-size flip chart map for navigating the trail. The guide details rest stops, service stations, restaurants, pay phones, bike shops, park areas and much more along the entire length of the trail. The free Guide to the Pinellas Trail is available at the trail office, area libraries, the Pinellas County Courthouse Information Desk and on the Internet. Grab your inline skates, put on your jogging shoes or hop on your bicycle and head to the Pinellas Trail.
2800 Alt 19
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Brooker Creek Preserve is the largest natural area in Pinellas County. Bordered by dense urban development, the Preserve provides both a unique refuge for native flora and fauna, as well as an opportunity for visitors to explore the natural beauty of wild Florida.
Located only 7 miles from the Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA.
Enjoy miles of hiking along two different trails when experiencing the Brooker Creek Preserve. Upland trails meander through oak hammocks and pine flat-woods where visitors can see evidence of prescribed fires and catch a glimpse of deer, turkeys or gopher tortoises. Large sections of boardwalk wind through forested wetlands, offering a cool respite from the sun and a chance to see wading birds, mosquito fish and other wetland inhabitants. The Preserve also serves to protect a significant portion of the Brooker Creek Watershed. The preserve encompasses 8700 acres. A complex of hiking and equestrian trails provides visitors an opportunity to explore the Preserve's many ecosystems.
Free Admissions / Donations Welcome
3940 Keystone Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
Whether you're a casual or diehard fan of baseball, there are numerous opportunities to spend the day enjoying a game or learn about the history of the game. Tampa Bay is rich with baseball history, dating back to St. Pete's first spring training games a century ago ... including many played by the legendary Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees.
TD Ballpark in Dunedin is only 10 miles away from the Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA campground.
The St. Pete/Clearwater area welcomes some of the most legendary teams for Spring Training, including the Philadelphia Phillies, who play in Clearwater, and the Toronto Blue Jays, whose Spring Training facility is in Dunedin. Special for 2023, the Tampa Bay Rays will play their spring games at Tropicana Field in St. Pete, launching the team's 25th season. Nine other Major League teams in the Grapefruit League play within a two-hour drive of St. Pete/Clearwater. The action doesn't stop after Spring Training. Catch Major and Minor League games here in the destination. Of course, the Tampa Bay Rays regularly best their opponents at Tropicana Field in St. Pete, but that's not the only place to catch a game.
Let's play ball!!!
373 Douglas Ave
Dunedin, FL 34698
Tarpon Springs First Friday is a free family event held on the first Friday of every month, featuring art, food, shops and music, with a fun theme every month.
324 E. Pine St.
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
A.L. Anderson park is characterized by hilly terrain, wooded areas and beautiful vistas overlooking Salmon Bay and Lake Tarpon. Great freshwater fishing.
Located only 2 miles from the Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA.
A distinctive arrangement of picnic pads, elevated boardwalk, and a nature trail, which is 478 linear feet long, has been developed among the cypress trees along the Salmon Bay shoreline. Boating, scenic views and access to Lake Tarpon are highlights of this park. Play in wooded areas, hike natures trails, have a picnic, romp on the playground or frolic in the dog park. A public boat ramp, open 5 a.m. - 10 p.m., and fishing piers make this a favorite destination for bass fishing.
Grab your hiking shoes and your fishing pole! See you there!
39699 US Highway 19
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art is a modern and contemporary art museum located on the campus of St. Petersburg College in Tarpon Springs Florida.
Located less than 2 miles from the Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA.
The museum houses a permanent collection which includes paintings by Abraham Rattner and contemporary Florida sculpture including modern art by Abraham Rattner, Esther Gentle, and Allen Leepa, as well as by Rattner's contemporaries, Pablo Picasso, Henry Moore, Marc Chagall, Auguste Herbin, Georges Rouault, Hans Hofmann, and Max Ernst.
The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art was the result of a gift of art belonging to Allen Leepa (1919–2009) to the St. Petersburg College in 1996. Leepa, a professor of art at Michigan State University from 1945 to 1983 and an abstract expressionist artist in his own right, was the stepson of Abraham Rattner (1893–1978) – a highly regarded 20th-century modern artist who was a friend and contemporary of Pablo Picasso and other early modernists in Paris in the 1920s and 1930s – and the son of Esther Gentle (1899–1991), a sculptor, painter, and printmaker. After his mother's death, Leepa inherited his stepfather's estate, which included works by Rattner and his contemporaries.
This is a must visit for all art enthusiasts!
600 E Klosterman Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Open to the public. Magnificent golf, superb amenities and outstanding service.
Located less than eight miles away from the Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA.
Designed by world renowned golf course architect Donald Ross, the club opened January 1, 1927. From 1945 through 1962, Dunedin Golf Club was the home of the PGA of America. During that time, they hosted 18 Senior Tour Championships, and this was the beginning of the Senior PGA Tour. Back then, the PGA and PGA Tour of today were the same corporation.In 2006 and 2007 the facility went through a major restoration with the rebuilding of our greens, tees and bunkers. It's been restored to nearly the same as when legendary golf architect Donald Ross first drew up Dunedin Golf Club on the drafting table. Today, Dunedin Golf Club is one of the top clubs in the Tampa Bay area. When you tee off, you follow in the footsteps of some of the greatest golfers of all times: Al Watrous, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, Bobby Cruickshank, Byron Nelson, Cyril Walker, Gene Sarazen, Harold "Jug" McSpaden, Horton Smith, Jimmy Demaret, Louise Suggs, Sam Snead, Tommy Armour, Walter Hagan, the great Babe Zaharias and Patty Berg from the LPGA.In more recent times the likes of Tommy Aaron, Mark Calcavecchia, John Daly, John Huston, Brittney Lincicome, Ben Crenshaw, Rod Spittle, Bart Bryant, Brad Bryant, Gary Koch, Greg Kraft, Skip Kendall, P.H. Horgan, Jim Dent, Casey Kennedy, Wendy Doolan and many other great tour players have all played at the Dunedin Golf Club!
Grab you clubs and get ready for some great greens!
1050 Palm Blvd
Dunedin, FL 34698
Boutiques, shops, restaurants and more. Downtown Dunedin offers some of the best local shopping around.
The Clearwater Jolley Trolley offers a fun and unique way to explore Clearwater Beach and the coastal towns of North Pinellas.
The closest station is only XX miles away from the Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA.
With routes running 7 days a week, 365 days a year, you have the opportunity to discover various destinations and attractions in the area. The trolley allows you to visit key locations such as The District in Downtown Clearwater, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, and the famous Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks. This provides you with a convenient and enjoyable mode of transportation to experience the diverse offerings of these coastal towns.
One of the great features of the Clearwater Jolley Trolley is its accessibility. All public routes are ADA accessible, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the trolley's services. Moreover, the interchangeable passes allow Jolley Trolley riders to access the entire Pinellas County bus system, including PSTA and Suncoast Trolley, offering even more flexibility in your travels.
Indian Rocks Beach offers nearly three miles of beautiful beaches along the glittering Gulf of Mexico.
Located only 22 miles away from the Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA.
The city's tourist population is one of its greatest assets, as people come from all over the world to visit Indian Rocks Beach for the city's fine beaches and to watch the beautiful sunsets. The city has 27 beach access points along Gulf Boulevard. Also found within Indian Rocks Beach are many retail businesses and quaint restaurants for your dining pleasure.
1700 Gulf Blvd
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 34635
The white sandy beach is a popular swim area and it also provides a perfect location to view spectacular sunsets.
Located less than 7 miles from the Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA.
One of the things that separates Howard Park from other beaches is that this is a very quiet and serene place. There are no restaurants, t-shirt shops, bars, etc. here that make some other popular beaches in Florida so touristy and over-commercialized. This is just a wonderful place to relax on the beach, walk, hike, kayak, or watch the kids play in the playground.
Grab your swim trunks or grab your fishing gear.... just make sure that you visit this amazing park.
1700 Sunset Drive
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Enjoy the beauty of John Chestnut Sr. Park, 255 acres of multiple nature trails that sit adjacent to Lake Tarpon.
Located less than 8 miles away from the Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA.
Experience this 2.7-mile loop trail. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 46 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, fishing, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
Pack a lunch and take advantage of the 13 picnic shelters with grills! The park also features two playgrounds, horseshoe pits and a dog park. There is a boat ramp available as well.
2200 East Lake Road South
Palm Harbor, FL 34685
Plant-based, non-dairy ice cream made in-shop, located in beautiful Downtown Dunedin.
Located 10 miles away from the Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA.
Chelsea's Cashew Creamery is fully plant-based and offers nine dairy-free ice cream flavors made in-shop using cashew milk as their base. Downtown Dunedin is highly walkable, filled with boutique shopping experiences, a diverse assortment of restaurants, and the largest concentration of craft breweries in Pinellas County. Chelsea's is located one block off Main Street and is open daily.
KOA MEMBER DISCOUNT: Bring in your valid Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA parking tag ... and get 10% off your entire order!
719 Broadway
Dunedin, FL 34698
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