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Located on Egmont Key at the mouth of Tampa Bay, Egmont Key State Park is a state park that is only accessible by boat or ferry.
Lying southwest of Fort De Soto Park, Egmont Key has a unique cultural and natural history with several historic sites and trails worth visiting, such as a lighthouse dating back to 1858.
The island served as a camp for captured Seminoles at the end of the Third Seminole War during the 19th century and was later occupied by the Union Navy during the Civil War.
Other activities on the island include picnicking, fishing, shelling, swimming, and wildlife watching - the island is home to a population of nesting turtles and a diverse variety of migratory nesting birds.
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