

John Chesnut Sr. Park is 255 acres of multiple nature trails that sits adjacent to Lake Tarpon in Palm Harbor. The park has a softball field and there are three nature trails, each approximately 3,000 feet in length. The elevated boardwalk runs along the boat ramp, leading to an elevated lookout tower for a scenic overview of Lake Tarpon. Swimming is prohibited inside the park.
Lake Tarpon, immediately adjacent, is five miles long and one mile wide, generally 8-12 feet deep. Lake Tarpon can accommodate boats with combustion engines. Additionally, the canoe trail is a landlocked waterway connected to an interior lake, but can only accommodate non-combustion engines.
Amenities include:
- Picnic shelters with grills
- Boat ramp (fee charged)
- Restroom
- Two playgrounds
- Horseshoe pits
- Softball field
- Dog park
- Lake Tarpon: open for fishing