De Soto National Memorial Visitor Reception Tent
Facility · Florida ·
Managed by the National Park Service
De Soto National Memorial (National Memorial) · Restricted Access
- 4 ft
- Elevation
The De Soto National Visitor Reception area is located on the sidewalk outside of the Visitor Center. Visitors can receive information such as program and tour times and signups, trail maps, brochures, and the parks Junior Ranger Activity Book. Tent may be closed due to thunderstorms, high temperatures with a heat index over 95 degrees, and high sustained winds.
Getting there
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.
27.52388, -82.64459 · 27°31'26.0"N 82°38'40.5"W
Typical weather
Typically 92°F in Aug, down to 73°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 73 | 75 | 78 | 83 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 90 | 86 | 80 | 75 |
| Low °F | 52 | 55 | 58 | 63 | 68 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 68 | 60 | 55 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 9.1 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about De Soto National Memorial Visitor Reception Tent
- Can you reserve a site at De Soto National Memorial Visitor Reception Tent?
- No. De Soto National Memorial Visitor Reception Tent is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (941) 792-0458
- Email Deso_interpretive_staff@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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