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Lake Maggiore

St. Petersburg, Florida — Pinellas County.

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373Surface acres
3Public access sites
2.7 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 68768614).

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Maggiore is in Florida

The red circle marks Lake Maggiore.

Fast facts

About Lake Maggiore

  • County: Pinellas
  • City or town on the shore: St. Petersburg
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 19 mi from Tampa and 29 mi from Sarasota, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Florida: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Florida

Official FWC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 3 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Walking. 2.7 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 6 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Whorled hydrilla, Common water-hyacinth and Water lettuce recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Lake Maggiore shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)1Boat ramp (Boat launch)2Lake Maggiore Park Boat Ramp (Boat launch)3½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · St. Petersburg
  2. 2Boat ramp
    Boat launch · St. Petersburg
  3. 3Lake Maggiore Park Boat Ramp
    Boat launch · St. Petersburg

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 68768614), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

2.7 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 40%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
South and west shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 2.7 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Lake Maggiore shoreline, mostly along the south and west shores.

Trails along the shore

Getting to the trails

No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Boat ramp, right on a shoreline trail (FWC boat ramp data).

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Lake Maggiore

We found 6 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Maggiore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Florida

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (27.7359, -82.6526). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Maggiore. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Lake Maggiore

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    3 public access sites listed, 3 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampSt. Petersburg—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating27.7341, -82.6478
    Boat rampSt. Petersburg—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating27.7411, -82.6631
    Lake Maggiore Park Boat RampSt. PetersburgCity of St. PetersburgStand Alone Ramp · Concrete ramp · dock8 trailerNo feeBoating
    Flush Toilet
    27.7318, -82.6485

    FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Maggiore

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Lake Maggiore

    How big is Lake Maggiore?

    Lake Maggiore covers about 373 acres in St. Petersburg, Florida (Pinellas County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Lake Maggiore?

    Yes. 3 public trailer launches are listed: Lake Maggiore Park Boat Ramp, Boat ramp and Boat ramp. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Lake Maggiore?

    Yes. We list 6 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Lake Maggiore?

    Lake Maggiore touches St. Petersburg in Pinellas County, Florida.

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