The mission of Friends of Cayo Costa State Park is to preserve, protect and promote the unique unspoiled natural beauty and heritage of Cayo Costa State Park for present and future generations.
Friends of Cayo Costa is a division of Barrier Islands Park Society, a nonprofit organization and the official citizen support organization for Cayo Costa, Gasparilla Island, Stump Pass Beach and Don Pedro Island state parks. Barrier Island Parks Society was established in 1989 to inspire the exploration and preservation of our natural and historic treasures.
