Linda Pedersen Park

Courtney McMann

3 out of 5 stars★★★☆☆

The observation tower is closed , the boardwalk and open grassy area in the back is also closed. It also looked like a trail was closed there was a gate . So essentially it seems there’s a kayak launch and some fishing available . There is a children’s playground and restroom available . Posting photos of the closed structures as I did not see them in the reviews and did not read all of them.

staticbird11

4 out of 5 stars★★★★☆

Nice park! It wasn't clear where the trails went and the one I wanted to take was gated, so we just drove through and left. The picnic areas are beautiful!

TheMarket Man

4 out of 5 stars★★★★☆

Nice park. However, local authorities do absolutely nothing to stop the underage drinking/drug parties that occur almost every weekend. Additionally, be aware of the glass and debris on the ground if walking barefoot or with a service animal.

Ian MacRae

4 out of 5 stars★★★★☆

We were heading to Pine Island for the afternoon but it is still closed (storm damage from Hurricane Milton) so we doubled back to Linda Peterson Park. We had only been here for the Swampfest Arts Festival, so had not really enjoyed the park to any extent. It’s a nice experience, we were there on a Sunday and it was being used but not overly busy. A lot of kayakers and people fishing primarily. We climbed an observation tower that has great views of the surrounding area out to the Gulf. We also spotted some manatee in the river below. Other than that we walked around the waterways on-site. So, a nice way to spend a few hours.