Hurricane prep: where to get sandbags and what to know for St. Pete preparedness

With predictions for an active Hurricane Season, it’s important to be ready in advance.

St. Pete residents may pick up a maximum of 10 sandbags per household. Staff will be on hand to assist seniors and others who may be unable to fill and load their own sandbags. Residents must provide proof of residence (such as a driver’s license) to receive sandbags.

Sandbags are available to city residents throughout the year during non-emergency times at the following location. This location will close during a declared emergency.  

• Pavement and Traffic Operations Building, 1744 9th Ave. N. (Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) 

We highly recommend becoming familiar with your flood zone, if you aren’t already. The City of St. Pete’s hurricane resource center is an excellent tool that will show you your zone, provide information on how to report issues, share locations for shelters if needed, and offer lots of other helpful tips to make sure you’re prepared by the time the storm arrives. Learn more here.

Sandbag Need-To-Knows:

• Each household receives a maximum of 10 sandbags.
• Staff will be on hand to assist seniors and others who may be unable to fill and load their own sandbags.
• Residents must provide proof of residence (such as a driver’s license) to receive sandbags.

Following a declaration of a tropical storm or hurricane warning, sandbags will be issued at the following locations. These locations may open earlier depending on direction and/or tidal conditions. These locations are not open year-round.

Self-Service Locations
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday – 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• Lake Vista Tennis Court Parking Lot – 12th St. S. & 60th Ave. S. 
• Lakewood Sports Complex Parking Lot – 2001 Country Club Way S. 
• Grandview Park Parking Lot – 3734-3814 6th St. S. 
• Childs Park Pool Parking Lot – 1227 43rd St. S. 
• Campbell Park Shelter Area Parking Lot – 1360 5th Ave. S. (Adjacent to Interstate 175) 
• Azalea Athletic Fields Parking Lot – 1600 72nd St. N. 
• Walter Fuller Soccer Field Parking Lot – 2800 75th St. N. 
• Garden Club of St. Petersburg – 500 Sunset Dr. So.  

Full-Service Locations
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday – 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• Northeast Park – 955 62nd Ave. NE. 
• Lake Maggiore Shelter Area – 3601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. St. S.  
• Northwest Swimming Pool Parking Lot – 2331 60th St. N. 

More information about flooding can be found on the city’s flooding page. More information about how to prepare for a hurricane can be found on the hurricane center page.