Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge is managed by Fish and Wildlife Service and is located near St. Petersburg, Florida.
The Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge(NWR), was established in 1951 as a breeding ground for colonial bird species. Herons, cormorants, egrets, endangered brown pelicans and many more species use this quiet refuge for nesting. Tarpon Key, one of the islands making-up the refuge, hosts the largest brown pelican rookery in the state of Florida. The abundant green sea grass beds around the island are protected from motorized boat activity.
Pinellas Key NWR is closed to public use year-round.
Pinellas Key NWR is managed as part of the Crystal River NWR Complex.
Because of its small size and importance to wildlife, the refuge is closed to all public use
GPS Coordinates: 27.66668050000000, -82.69073400000001
Phone: 352-563-2088
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