NPS · FIELD ENTRY

De Soto National Memorial

Region: FL
Source: NPS

§ 02 — OVERVIEW

In May 1539, Conquistador Hernando de Soto’s army of soldiers, hired mercenaries, craftsmen, and clergy made landfall in Tampa Bay. They were met with fierce resistance of indigenous people protecting their homelands.

De Soto’s quest for glory and gold would be a four year, four thousand mile odyssey of intrigue, warfare, disease, and discovery that would form the history of the United States.

§ 03 — LOCATION

Directions

Driving Directions: From I-75 Take exit 220 SR 64/Manatee Ave, Gulf Beaches exit. Travel west on SR 64 for approximately 12 miles to 75th St. W. Turn right onto 75th St. W. travel north approximately 2 miles to the northern terminus 75th St. W. turns into De Soto Memorial Hwy and dead ends into the park.

Weather Notes

Summers avg. Temperature is 90 degrees Fahrenheit with a relative humidity of 80-90% Late afternoon showers and thunderstorms are common usually lasting only 10-20 minutes. Winters are mild and dry with lows reaching on average 60 degrees.

§ 04 — AMENITIES

Activities

FishingSaltwater FishingLiving HistoryReenactmentsHistoric Weapons DemonstrationPaddlingKayakingShoppingBookstore and Park Store

§ 05 — TRAILS NEARBY

§ 06 — CONDITIONS

Forecast on the ridge

National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly

§ 07 — SIGNAL

Cell coverage at the marker

FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain

§ 08—11 — FROM THE FIELD

Notes, reports & photographs

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§ 09 — REVIEWS

§ 10 — TRIP REPORTS

§ 11 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS

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Activities

Forecast on the ridge

Cell coverage at the marker

Notes, reports & photographs

Activities

Forecast on the ridge

Cell coverage at the marker

Notes, reports & photographs

Nearby Campgrounds