Hernando
County Beaches
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ALFRED
MCKETHAN PARK
(Pine Island)
"Pine
Island was first connected to the mainland by a highway
built in 1925. No expected improvements developed. This island had a beautiful
stand of tall longleaf yellow pines, but during World War II this pine grove was
destroyed with the erection of a radar station. In 1949, the road to Pine Island
was further improved, and part of the property was given to the state and county
for the establishment of a park and beach. Most of the remainder of the island was
cut into building lots with a number of nice beach homes resulting.
The beach and park have added greatly to the recreational
facilities of the county."
(taken from
the pages of "Hernando County Our Story" by Alfred
A. McKethan)
A 3-acre park on the Gulf of Mexico located at 10840 Pine Island Drive (off County Road 495 west of Weeki Wachee). Includes beach and swimming area, picnic tables, shelters, barbecue grills, observation point, volleyball court, playground and concession stand.
Admission: $2/car
ROGERS
PARK
(7244 Shoal Line Blvd.)
A 3 acre park on the Weeki Wachee River. Includes boat ramp, swimming area, concessions, picnic tables and shelter, playground, barbecue grills and a volleyball court.
Admission: $2/car
HERNANDO
BEACH PARK
(6400 Shoal Line Blvd.)
A 135-acre park located across from Jenkins Creek Park. Includes grills, picnic tables, swimming area, playground, community building, showers and 40-foot observation tower.
