I think that you could there and maybe at one other area, but maybe not over an open fire on the beach. This is a short hike along two trails- the Observation Tower Trail and the North Restoration Trail. Because they are reptiles who warm themselves in the sun and regulate their body temperature by their outside environment, the colder the temperature is, the less likely or more slowly the alligator is to move. Emerson Point Preserve is an exceptional county park, off the beaten path on the southern end of Tampa Bay. Water View, 100 Fishing Dock!