Fort Foster State Historic Site
Part of Hillsborough River State Park, Fort Foster State Historic Site takes you back to the era of Florida's earliest pioneer settlers and their clashes with the native Seminoles.
Hillsborough Dead River Loop
Tampa 5.5 milesExplore Dead River Conservation Park by foot or bike on a 5.5 mile loop starting with the Fort King Trail and the Wetlands Trail at Hillsborough River State Park.
Hillsborough River Hiking Trails
Tampa 5.8 milesOne of Tampa's oldest parks, Hillsborough River State Park has a 5.8-mile trail system as its centerpiece, through old-growth forest and along river rapids.
Hillsborough River State Park
With footpaths and picnic grounds built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, Hillsborough River State Park delights with miles of scenic trails, a swinging bridge, and the froth of river rapids.
John B. Sargeant Conservation Park
Tampa 0.6 milesPart of Lower Hillsborough River Wilderness Preserve, John B. Sargeant Conservation Park has a put-in for paddlers and a short boardwalk into the river floodplain.
Lettuce Lake Park
Tampa 1.8 milesAt the north edge of Tampa, Lettuce Lake Park protects 240 acres along the Hillsborough River, with a loop trail and boardwalk that shows off cypress swamps and uplands.
Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve
Tampa milesAs the largest natural area in the Tampa Bay region, Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve is a major destination for recreation, with seven entrances across 16,000 acres.
Morris Bridge Park
Tampa 0.4 milesWhile the gentle loop boardwalk at Morris Bridge Park is a major reason to stop and savor the Hillsborough River, the park also provides cyclists a trailhead to off-road adventure
Oak Ridge Tract
Tampa 7.2 milesA mosaic of cypress swamps, pine flatwoods, and sandhills, the Oak Ridge Tract of Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve offers an immersive day hike destination with many hiking options.
Tampa
While Tampa is a large city along the north shore of Tampa Bay, it has many natural lands protecting its water supply, providing outdoor recreation opportunities.
Trout Creek Park
Tampa 0.8 milesUnder a tight-knit canopy of live oaks, Trout Creek Park provides a pleasant place for a family picnic and a nature walk along the floodplain of the Hillsborough River.
Upper Hillsborough River Hiking Trail
Zephyrhills 4.7 milesFollowing the north side of a blackwater river toward its headwaters, the Upper Hillsborough River Hiking Trail meanders though pine flatwoods, shady hammocks, and forested wetlands.