[joecul69]

We are planning on spending the weekend on shell key island (St Pete Florida), we should be there saturday the 14th around 11 am leaving sunday. Give us shout if you are in the area.

[Busybee2498]

I never heard of shell key island.. How is that?

[dirtlawyer]

Originally Posted by Busybee2498

I never heard of shell key island.. How is that?

Shell Island is over by Tierra Verde - great party spot on the weekends, but need to be there early.

[dirtlawyer]

Originally Posted by joecul69

We are planning on spending the weekend on shell key island (St Pete Florida), we should be there saturday the 14th around 11 am leaving sunday. Give us shout if you are in the area.

We'll be out there on Saturday, provided that the weather cooperates.

If you see us, stop by. We have a 30' Motion outboard cat - its mainly white with a purple and yellow stripe and yellow and purple interior.

[joecul69]

Hope this helps. It is a very popular place for boaters on the weekends. We usually launch and park at Fort Desoto as it is very secure and the cost is minimal. One thing to look out for is the tides, I have to go in at high tide and leave at high tide. Shell Key is a 180 acre barrier island located at the southern end of Pass-A-Grille channel, just west of Tierre Verde. Easy access from the Gulf as well as great shell hunting, sunbathing, and bird-watching make Shell Key a popular hangout among locals and tourists. There is no land access to Shell Key, therefore the only way to get there is by boat. Most vessels anchor along the northern tip of the island, however, smaller boats may beach on the southern or eastern sides of the island. On weekends and holidays, Shell Key becomes extremely crowded both with local boaters and tourists coming to the island on the various shuttles and charters boats operating in the area. Camping is allowed on Shell Key, however visitors between sunset and sunrise are limited to 'Overnight Use Areas'. Much of the island is protected as part of the Shell Key Preserve, and is therefore off limits to the public.

[joecul69]

Originally Posted by dirtlawyer

We'll be out there on Saturday, provided that the weather cooperates.

If you see us, stop by. We have a 30' Motion outboard cat - its mainly white with a purple and yellow stripe and yellow and purple interior.

Thanks for the invite, we will look for you, please feel free to stop by and say hello if you see us. I have a 2250 Regal Cuddy Cruiser mainly blue with yellow stripe white deck.

[dirtlawyer]

Originally Posted by joecul69

Hope this helps. It is a very popular place for boaters on the weekends. We usually launch and park at Fort Desoto as it is very secure and the cost is minimal. One thing to look out for is the tides, I have to go in at high tide and leave at high tide. Shell Key is a 180 acre barrier island located at the southern end of Pass-A-Grille channel, just west of Tierre Verde. Easy access from the Gulf as well as great shell hunting, sunbathing, and bird-watching make Shell Key a popular hangout among locals and tourists. There is no land access to Shell Key, therefore the only way to get there is by boat. Most vessels anchor along the northern tip of the island, however, smaller boats may beach on the southern or eastern sides of the island. On weekends and holidays, Shell Key becomes extremely crowded both with local boaters and tourists coming to the island on the various shuttles and charters boats operating in the area. Camping is allowed on Shell Key, however visitors between sunset and sunrise are limited to 'Overnight Use Areas'. Much of the island is protected as part of the Shell Key Preserve, and is therefore off limits to the public.

Good summary! Let me add one thing to it - YOU CANNOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON THE ISLAND - IF YOU GET CAUGHT WITH A BEER, ETC. WHILE ON LAND, YOU WILL LIKELY GET A TICKET. NOTE HOWEVER, THE ISLAND ENDS AT THAT POINT AT WHICH THE WATER IS ABOUT 6 - 8" DEEP - IN OTHER WORDS, DRINK WHILE YOU ARE IN THE WATER OR ON YOUR BOAT, JUST NOT ON THE ISLAND!!!!

[dirtlawyer]

Originally Posted by joecul69

Thanks for the invite, we will look for you, please feel free to stop by and say hello if you see us. I have a 2250 Regal Cuddy Cruiser mainly blue with yellow stripe white deck.

cool - we'll look for ya!

[joecul69]

An interesting link about Shell Key Island http://www.shellkeyshuttle.com/Shell%20Key.pdf

[Busybee2498]

I would like to also launch at Fort Desoto do have an address or direction to the ramp.. I would like to mapquest it and find a hotel close by.

Originally Posted by joecul69

Hope this helps. It is a very popular place for boaters on the weekends. We usually launch and park at Fort Desoto as it is very secure and the cost is minimal. One thing to look out for is the tides, I have to go in at high tide and leave at high tide. Shell Key is a 180 acre barrier island located at the southern end of Pass-A-Grille channel, just west of Tierre Verde. Easy access from the Gulf as well as great shell hunting, sunbathing, and bird-watching make Shell Key a popular hangout among locals and tourists. There is no land access to Shell Key, therefore the only way to get there is by boat. Most vessels anchor along the northern tip of the island, however, smaller boats may beach on the southern or eastern sides of the island. On weekends and holidays, Shell Key becomes extremely crowded both with local boaters and tourists coming to the island on the various shuttles and charters boats operating in the area. Camping is allowed on Shell Key, however visitors between sunset and sunrise are limited to 'Overnight Use Areas'. Much of the island is protected as part of the Shell Key Preserve, and is therefore off limits to the public.