As the news surrounding Hurricane Helene develops, we'll keep this page updated. Here's where to find free sandbag locations around the Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
Sandbag locations:
Hillsborough County
Sandbags will be available 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Tuesday, Sept. 24. A maximum of 10 sandbags per family. Residents must show ID verifying they live in the county. A driver’s license will serve as proper identification.
- Edward Medard Conservation Park, 6140 Turkey Creek Rd., Plant City, Open Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- E.G. Simmons Conservation Park, 2401 19th Ave. NW, Ruskin. Open Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Ed Radice Sports Complex, 14720 Ed Radice Dr., Tampa, Open Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Larry Sanders Sports Complex, 5855 S. 78th St., Tampa, Open Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
City of Tampa
- Himes Avenue Complex, 4501 S Himes Ave., Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (seniors and residents with special needs), Open Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Al Barnes Park, 902 N 32nd Street, Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (seniors and residents with special needs), Open Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Al Lopez Park, 4810 N Himes Ave., Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (seniors and residents with special needs). Open Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Temple Terrace
Limit of 10 sandbags per person and ID is required.
Sports Complex, 10369 US Highway 301, Open Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pinellas County
Unincorporated Pinellas and City of Clearwater residents only. Residents are encouraged to bring their own shovel.
- John Chesnut Park, 2200 E Lake Road S., Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to noon. Note: John Chesnut Park will otherwise be closed to the public during sandbag operation hours.
Pinellas and City of Clearwater:
- Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex, 2450 Drew Street, Clearwater; sunrise to sunset on Tuesday and 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday.
City of St. Petersburg
- Stormwater Pavement & Traffic Operations Building, 1744 9th Ave. N., Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Lake Maggiore Park Shelter Area, 3601 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S., Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Northeast Park East Baseball Field Parking Lot, 955 62nd Ave. NE.
Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Northwest Swimming Pool Parking Lot Park, 2331 60th Street N., Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Dell Homes Park (FULL SERVICE) , 2741 22nd Street S., Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
- Fossil Park Northern Most Parking Lot (FULL SERVICE), 6875 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street N., Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Walter Fuller Soccer Field Parking Lot ( FULL SERVICE), 2800 75th Street N., Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
City of Dunedin
Pre-filled sandbags are available to Dunedin residents and business owners with proof of residency. Once they are gone, sand, bags and shovels will be available. There will be a limit of 15 bags per resident or business owner. There will also be assistance available for those who need it.
- Highlander Park (parking lot), 903 Michigan Blvd, Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., City of Indian Rocks Beach
Self-serve distribution station:
- Kolb Park, 1507 Bay Palm Boulevard, Open Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Open Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. (or until supplies run out)
City of Oldsmar
Limit of 10 sandbags per person, and proof of residency required. The site is self-serviced.
Oldsmar Sports Complex, 3120 Tampa Road, Open Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
City of Pinellas Park
- Pre-made sandbag site in parking lot, 6151 78th Ave.
Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Helen Howarth Park (self-service), 6301 94th Ave., Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Broderick Park, 6101 66th Ave N. Pinellas Park, Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Pinebrook Park, 7202 118th Ave N. Pinellas Park, Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
City of Palm Harbor
- Splash Park, 508 Live Oak St.
- Dorsett Park, 500 E. Harrison St.
- Hill Street Parking Lot, Corner of Hill St. & Roosevelt Blvd.
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Sandbag locations:
Hillsborough County
Sandbags will be available 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Tuesday, Sept. 24. A maximum of 10 sandbags per family. Residents must show ID verifying they live in the county. A driver’s license will serve as proper identification.
- Edward Medard Conservation Park, 6140 Turkey Creek Rd., Plant City, Open Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- E.G. Simmons Conservation Park, 2401 19th Ave. NW, Ruskin. Open Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Ed Radice Sports Complex, 14720 Ed Radice Dr., Tampa, Open Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Larry Sanders Sports Complex, 5855 S. 78th St., Tampa, Open Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
City of Tampa
- Himes Avenue Complex, 4501 S Himes Ave., Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (seniors and residents with special needs), Open Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Al Barnes Park, 902 N 32nd Street, Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (seniors and residents with special needs), Open Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Al Lopez Park, 4810 N Himes Ave., Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (seniors and residents with special needs). Open Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Temple Terrace
Limit of 10 sandbags per person and ID is required.
Sports Complex, 10369 US Highway 301, Open Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pinellas County
Unincorporated Pinellas and City of Clearwater residents only. Residents are encouraged to bring their own shovel.
- John Chesnut Park, 2200 E Lake Road S., Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to noon. Note: John Chesnut Park will otherwise be closed to the public during sandbag operation hours.
Pinellas and City of Clearwater:
- Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex, 2450 Drew Street, Clearwater; sunrise to sunset on Tuesday and 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday.
City of St. Petersburg
- Stormwater Pavement & Traffic Operations Building, 1744 9th Ave. N., Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Lake Maggiore Park Shelter Area, 3601 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S., Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Northeast Park East Baseball Field Parking Lot, 955 62nd Ave. NE.
Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Northwest Swimming Pool Parking Lot Park, 2331 60th Street N., Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Dell Homes Park (FULL SERVICE) , 2741 22nd Street S., Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
- Fossil Park Northern Most Parking Lot (FULL SERVICE), 6875 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street N., Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Walter Fuller Soccer Field Parking Lot ( FULL SERVICE), 2800 75th Street N., Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
City of Dunedin
Pre-filled sandbags are available to Dunedin residents and business owners with proof of residency. Once they are gone, sand, bags and shovels will be available. There will be a limit of 15 bags per resident or business owner. There will also be assistance available for those who need it.
- Highlander Park (parking lot), 903 Michigan Blvd, Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., City of Indian Rocks Beach
Self-serve distribution station:
- Kolb Park, 1507 Bay Palm Boulevard, Open Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Open Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. (or until supplies run out)
City of Oldsmar
Limit of 10 sandbags per person, and proof of residency required. The site is self-serviced.
Oldsmar Sports Complex, 3120 Tampa Road, Open Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
City of Pinellas Park
- Pre-made sandbag site in parking lot, 6151 78th Ave.
Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Helen Howarth Park (self-service), 6301 94th Ave., Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Broderick Park, 6101 66th Ave N. Pinellas Park, Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Pinebrook Park, 7202 118th Ave N. Pinellas Park, Open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Open Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
City of Palm Harbor
- Splash Park, 508 Live Oak St.
- Dorsett Park, 500 E. Harrison St.
- Hill Street Parking Lot, Corner of Hill St. & Roosevelt Blvd.
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