Pinellas County park and boat ramp patrons will now be able to use their mobile phones to make convenient parking payments using the new Parks & Conservation Resources pay-by-plate system. This system, which launches Wednesday, Aug. 24, will make it much easier for beach visitors, hikers, and other park visitors to take care of parking fees hassle-free.
The pay-by-plate system is powered by the Flowbird mobile parking app and is available for the following locations:
- Fort De Soto
- Sand Key Park
- Fred Howard Beach access locations
- All Pinellas County boat ramps
- Sutherland Bayou, Belleair, and Park Boulevard stand-alone boat ramps
Payments can be made on the app or by using a credit card at an existing pay-by-plate terminal. Guests will no longer be required to display their receipts upon parking.
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This upgrade will replace hand-to-hand, cash payment transactions at the front entrance booth at Fort De Soto and alleviate traffic entering the park. However, a cash terminal will remain at the park through the end of the year.
The launch of mobile parking supports the County’s overall cashless initiative and removes the stress of unnecessary parking fines when receipts are not displayed properly. Mobile parking will also prevent counterfeit currency attempts.
