Hillsborough River State Park Map

Class ii rapids are a rarity in florida but you can find them at beautiful hillsborough river state park. Exit 265 east to hwy.

Best Camping In And Near Hillsborough River State Park

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Hillsborough river state park map. A canoekayak launch is available at parking lot 4. Land acquisition for hillsborough river state park began in 1934 and the park officially became part of the florida state park system in 1935. You can take a stroll through the hammocks of live oak hickory sabal palm and magnolia that border the river.

There are a few that are close together but many are large and separated by trees and bushes. This is a large beautiful park with lots of trails boardwalks and wildlife. Find hillsborough river state park camping campsites cabins and other lodging options.

A 30 mile designated paddling trail runs from hillsborough river state park to rowlett park in tampa. Hillsborough river hiking trails. Just minutes from downtown tampa this diverse park offers a refuge from city life with its seven miles of nature trails and ample places to cool off in the water.

From 1 75 take the fowler ave. Many beautiful trails along the river. 301 travel north for 9 miles and the park will be on your left hand side.

A really beautiful park. Opened in 1938 hillsborough river state park is one of floridas first state parks. Hillsborough river state park is located 9 miles north of tampa and 6 miles south of zephyrhills on us highway 301.

The river provides opportunities for fishing canoeing and kayaking. The ccc began work at hillsborough river state park in 1934 when company 1418 was transferred from sebring to the small community of sulphur springs northeast of tampa. One of tampas oldest parks hillsborough river state park has a 58 mile trail system as its centerpiece through old growth forest and along river rapids.

This original ccc park is divided by the swiftly flowing hillsborough river with a set of class ii rapids. Hillsborough river originates in the green swamp and flows about 54 miles to hillsborough bay. Hillsborough river state park has wonderful large campsites.

Spent a one nighter at hillsborough river state park last week 02 03 feb 2019. Hillsborough river state park brimming with both beauty and history is one of floridas oldest state parks. Premier paddling in west central florida.

The middle section of the trail is the most popular for paddling and during the cooler months especially offers some of the best.

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