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Old 02-25-2005, 05:18 AM
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Default Re: KB Restrictions at Ft DeSoto

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Originally Posted by Eagle
The latest word according to the park rangers at Ft Desoto is that NO kiteboarding is to take place at the North Beach rec area.
The restricted area begins at the first parking lot and extends to Bunces Pass.
The beach south of the North Beach area aka "big beach" is open to kiteboarding as is the rest of the park.
Several local kiteboarders were recently approached by the rangers, given warnings and told that next time they would recieve some sort of citation.
Hopefully this situation will not worsen or lead to further restrictions within the park.
Pass the word and please respect the requests of the rangers (even tho they are jabroni's)

E
I am sorry to hear about that. I have yet to make it over there for good west winds to checkout North Beach. Looks like I waited too long. Thanks for the heads up.

A Sat. view of Ft. Desoto park appears below, showing the various areas and the new restricted area to the northwest at North Beach:


Full size image CLICK HERE

A closeup oblique view of the restricted area, North Beach, looking from SE to NW appears below. This was a sheltered calm water launch unlike the balance of the areas of the park currently still open to kiteboarding from appearences.


For a full sized image CLICK HERE

I just found a VR image of the former riding area at North Beach. It looks like it was a nice flat water spot inside the sand bars.

http://www.pinellascounty.org/virtua...oto_nbeach.htm

A view of the area where kiteboarding is apparently still permitted appears below:


For full sized image CLICK HERE

in addition to other non-bathing areas to the east and northeast.

More info on area kiteboarding appears at: http://www.tbksa.org/


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