Must-see lake · Pinellas, Florida
Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is a lake in Pinellas, Florida.
Sunset Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sunset Beach
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Sunset Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.14423, -82.79084. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Beach
- Wall Springs Park · park · Pinellas · ~6 km · Must-see
- Anclote Key Lighthouse · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Anclote Key Preserve State Park · park · Pasco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Honeymoon Island State Park · park · Pinellas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brooker Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Valencia · lake · Pinellas · ~14 km · Must-see
- North Pinellas Historical Museum · museum · Pinellas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Memorial Chapel · church · Pinellas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hammock Park · park · Pinellas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Caladesi Island · river spot · Pinellas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sims Park · park · Pasco · ~17 km · Must-see
- West Pasco Historical Society · museum · Pasco · ~17 km · Must-see
- Philippe Park · park · Pinellas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tocobaga Midden · fort · Pinellas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mobbly Bayou Preserve · sanctuary · Pinellas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Moccasin Lake Nature Park · lake · Pinellas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cliff Stephens Park · park · Pinellas · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sunset Beach
- Lake Valencia · lake · Pinellas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Moccasin Lake Nature Park · lake · Pinellas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Seminole · lake · Pinellas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Stemper · lake · Hillsborough · ~41 km · Must-see
- Crews Lake Wilderness Park · lake · Pasco · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lettuce Lake Regional Park · lake · Hillsborough · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Thonotosassa · lake · Hillsborough · ~64 km · Must-see
- Moody Lake · lake · Pasco · ~71 km · Must-see
- Edward Medard Park and Reservoir · lake · Hillsborough · ~83 km · Must-see
- Cypress Lake Preserve · lake · Hernando · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunset Beach full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sunset Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Beach?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Beach?
Nearby: Wall Springs Park (park, 6 km), Anclote Key Lighthouse (sanctuary, 7 km), Anclote Key Preserve State Park (park, 10 km), Honeymoon Island State Park (park, 10 km), Brooker Creek Preserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Lake Valencia (lake, 14 km).
Is Sunset Beach worth visiting?
Sunset Beach is listed as a must-see lake in Florida on Spotwander.