Park Guide
Park Guide
Park Guide
to
Southwest Florida Water
Management District Lands
2009 Edition
Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1
Why Does the District Buy Lands? ............................................................................... 2
Recreational Opportunities Available .......................................................................... 3
Guidelines for Use of District Lands ............................................................................11
Property Descriptions
Alafia River Corridor 20 Little Manatee River Southfork Tract 84
Alafia River Reserve 22 Little Manatee River Upper Tract 86
Annutteliga Hammock 24 Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve 88
Brooker Creek Headwaters Nature Preserve 26 Dead River Park 90
Brooker Creek Preserve 28 Flatwoods Park 92
Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park 30 Jefferson Equestrian Area 94
Chassahowitzka River and Coastal Swamps 32 John B. Sargeant Park 96
Chito Branch Reserve 34 Morris Bridge Park 98
Circle B Bar Reserve 36 Oak Ridge Equestrian Area 100
Cliff Stephens Park 38 Off-Road Loop Trail 102
Conner Preserve 40 Trout Creek Park 104
Cypress Creek Preserve 42 Myakka River — Deer Prairie Creek Preserve 106
Deep Creek Preserve 44 Myakka River — Flatford Swamp Preserve 108
Edward Medard Park and Reservoir 46 Myakka River State Park — Myakka Prairie
Edward W. Chance Reserve Tract 110
Coker Prairie Tract 48 Myakka State Forest 112
Gilley Creek Tract 50 Panasoffkee Outlet 114
Flying Eagle Potts Preserve 116
Flying Eagle Preserve 52 Prairie/Shell Creek 118
McGregor Smith Boy Scout Reservation 54 RV Griffin Reserve 120
Withlapopka Community Park 56 Sawgrass Lake Park 122
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve 58 Starkey Wilderness Preserve 124
Colt Creek State Park 60 J. B. Starkey Wilderness Park 126
East Tract 62 Serenova Tract 128
Hampton Tract 64 Tampa Bypass Canal 130
Little Withlacoochee Tract 66 Terra Ceia Preserve Frog Creek 132
West Tract 68 Terra Ceia Preserve State Park 134
Half Moon-Gum Slough 70 Two Mile Prairie 136
Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve 72 Upper Hillsborough Preserve 138
Jack Creek 74 Alston Tract 140
Lake Marion Creek Horseshoe Scrub Tract 76 Upper Hillsborough Tract 142
Lake Panasoffkee 78 Weekiwachee Preserve 144
Lake Tarpon Outfall Canal 80 Withlacoochee River Park 146
Little Manatee River Lower Tract 82 Wysong Park 148
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Alafia River Nor th P
Nichols Rd.
Alafi
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Keysville Rd.
Pinecrest
Sports
Complex
Keysville
Alderman’s
Ford Park
Keysville Rd.
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Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Pinecrest To SR 37
640
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Old Welcome Rd.
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Reserve ns B
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Alafia River So
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Jameso
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scale in miles
Alafia River State Park
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
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Cre
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Pol
60
Willow Oak
Espo Dr.
Creek
Thompson Rd.
Turner Rd.
Thir ty
mile C
Nichols
POLK CO.
676
ree
k
0 0.5 1
scale in miles
minor road
POLK CO.
designated trail
property boundary
other public lands
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
Knuck
ey Rd.
Chassahowitzka 19
Wildlife
Management
Area
To Weeki Wachee
scale in miles
Annutteliga Hammock
Legend
highway, major road access point & parking
designated trail
property boundary
county line
river, stream
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
Lake
Wood
Lake
Fern
Chaville Rd
Mound
Lake
Dr.
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587
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Bro
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Ra
ast Pa
Sunco
579
Brown Rd.
To Citrus Park
scale in miles
county line
river, stream General Location
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
HILLSBOROUGH CO.
Trinity
PINELLAS CO.
582
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Key
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Tarpon ston yst
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Springs d. eR
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Bro
Ranch Rd.
Lora Lane
.
East Lake Rd
582 Tarpon Sp
rings Rd.
e Brooker
Creek
Buffer
77
Preserve
19
Lake
Tarpon
John
Chestnut Sr.
Park
Lake
Tarpon
Outfall d.
Canal c kR
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584
Tam
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Rd
. 0 0.5 1 2
Oldsmar
scale in miles
river, stream
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
city boundary
My 776
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ka
CHARLOTTE CO.
SARASOTA CO.
777
Port
Charlotte
Myakka
State El Jobean
Riv
Forest er
Charlotte Harbor
Preserve
State Park
iver
776
R
ce
Pea
Rotonda West Rotonda
771
Charlotte
Harbor
775
Gasparilla
Island Island Bay
Aquatic National
Wildlife
Preserve
Charlotte Harbor Refuge
Placida Preserve
Gulf of 0 0.5 1 2
State Park
Mexico
scale in miles
minor roads
CHARLOTTE CO.
designated trail
property boundary
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamps
To Homosassa Springs
Buffer Preserve State Forest
Withlacoochee Bu
State Forest rn t 19
Br i
98
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State Forest
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Chassahowitzka
Creek
S 480
Chassahowitzka .
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Blue
Cha
Chassahowitzka
Run
National Wildlife
Refuge
0 0.5 1 2
Chassahowitzka
Wildlife Management Area scale in miles
river, stream
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
ay
rkw
Keysville Rd.
Pa
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Riv
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Ne er
Riv
fia
Ala
Alafia River
Lithia Springs County Park Corridor
640 Alderman’s
Ford
Park
Fishhawk Blvd.
Lithia Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Pinecrest
Boyette Rd.
Browning Rd.
39
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Ch
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Creek
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Jameso
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lm
Cre
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Ba
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Bell
hh
C.W. “Bill”Young
Fis
Balm-Boyette Scrub 0 0.5 1 2
scale in miles
minor roads
designated trail
property boundary
lake, pond
forest
wetlands/swamps
Sad
dle
Cre
ek
570
k
Cree e
ana
Ban
98
Banana Lake
Lake
Hancock
Highland
City 0 1 2
scale in miles
river, stream
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
city boundary
Virginia Ln.
Calamondin Ln.
Edenwood St.
Fairwood Ave.
Moccasin Lake
Park
Moccasin
19 Lake
Park Trai
l Ln.
Alligator Creek
Bri
gad
oon
Dr.
Clearwater
Fairwood Ave.
0 0.125 0.25
county line
river, stream
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
To San Antonio
52
Creek
e
Fivemil
Cypress
Creek
41 Preserve
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Cu
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To L
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0 0.5 1
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583
es
scale in miles
Conner Preserve
Legend
highway, major roads access point & parking
PASCO CO.
minor roads parking
wetlands/swamps
2
done
SR 5
Conner Preserve
aban
To
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56
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lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
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To
DESOTO CO.
CHARLOTTE CO.
0 0.5 1
scale in miles
river, stream
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
RV
RV
P
boardwalk
Edward Medard
Reservoir
Water-Control
Structure
Duette
64 Park
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Little
Coker
Prairie
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Co
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Cre
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Cre
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0 0.5 1
scale in miles
designated trail
property boundary
other public lands
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
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Lake Manatee
Lake Manatee 0 0.5 1 2
State Park 64
Man scale in miles
To Bradenton atee
River
designated trail
property boundary
other public lands
county line General Location
river, stream
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
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Boy Scout
Reservation
Main Rd.
Fort Cooper
State Park
Panasoffkee
Outlet Tract
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Withlapopka
Community
S. Dead e Rd.
Park End Rd. Dik
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Preserve
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State Forest
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Floral E nd Rd
Trails
City
48 0 0.5 1 2
scale in miles
forest
wetland/swamp
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Lease
Flying Eagle Area
Preserve
Lak
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Panasoffkee
Outlet Tract
e Rd.
Dik
0 0.5 1
scale in miles
county line
river, stream
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
Flying Eagle
Preserve
Flying Eagle
Preserve
Dr.
bler
Gob
Mallard Ln.
Pik
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0 0.125 0.25
To r Dr. scale in miles
Gobble
US 41
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
SUMTER CO.
50
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Van
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PASCO CO. State Forest
Little
Withlacoochee
Lacoochee Tract
301
W
98 i
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aco
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B
River
West
B Tract
East
52 E 471 Tract
E
Dade City P
Withlacoochee
35A River Park B B POLK CO.
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33
B To SR
B
98 ee nd Rd.
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Withlaco
Florida National
Scenic Trail
G
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Creek
State
Upper Park G
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d.
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Ro
PASCO CO.
POLK CO.
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54
98
sboro
To
0 2 4
La
S
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Hill
301
la
scale in miles
nd
er
Riv
Green Swamp
East Tract
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Wi
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Little Gator Creek lt C
Wildlife and Co
Environmental Area
Ga
tor
Cr
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Green Swamp
West Tract
To
D ad
eC
ity PASCO CO.
54
POLK CO.
471
98
To
Lake 0 0.5 1
lan
d scale in miles
property boundary
General Location
other public lands
county line
river, stream
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
SUMTER CO.
PASCO CO.
Withlacoochee
State
Forest
Van
Flee
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Gr
t
SUMTER CO.
Stat
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Barn Gra
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Lin
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Green Swamp in
West Tract Ma Mott
Prairie
Main Camp LAKE CO.
Entrance Maynard Tillman Lake POLK CO.
B
Mines B Camp
Line Rd.
Trial Main
Ford Florida
Camp ScenicNTr
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re
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Riv
c
Withlacoo Gre SR 33
Poyner Rd.
Rock Ridge
Road Entrance
471
Colt Creek
State Park
PASCO CO.
POLK CO.
Hampton
To Tract
Dade
Cit
y Deen Still Rd.
98
d.
R
ge
Rid
98
To
ck
Moore Rd.
0 1 2 4
Ro
La
S
To U
ke
la
scale in miles
nd
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
Green Swamp
East Tract
Colt
Colt Creek Cre
State Park ek
Bud
dy
Sut
ton
Gra
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P
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G
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Hampton Gate
Deen Still Rd.
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Rd.
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Rid
ck
Ro
Grade
Levee
Be
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98
98 ree
S
Dr
To U
ain
forest
wetland/swamp
d.
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lan
r Is
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Ca
565
Van
Fleet
33
Withlacoochee To SR
Stat
State Lake Erie Rd.
Forest eTrail
SUMTER CO.
LAKE CO.
R 471
oop
To S
eL
ak
yL
Ba
Green Swamp
East Tract 0 1 2
scale in miles
designated trail
property boundary
county line
river, stream
General Location
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
Ma
in L
ine
Rd
.
301
98 Foster Bridge
B Camp
.
Rd
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nc
Ra
Green Swamp
41
Concession East Tract
Stand
B Camp
578 Ashley
Riv Equestrian
er Camp E Cumpressco 471
Dade City Rd
. Camp
E
Main P
52 Entrance
Cumpressco
35A Withlacoochee Entrance
River Park
Camp
McNeil
B Entrance
301 98
McNeil
G Group
Camp
Upper
Hillsborough
Preserve 0 1 2 4
Zephyrhills
54 scale in miles
forest parking
city boundary
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RU
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S
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CO
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.
Slo
m
Gu
Half Moon
Wildlife
Management
Potts Area
Preserve
581
W
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Ri
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Ap
an
op
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ka
Rd
.
La
247 To Wildwood
ke
470
44
ess
ern Flying Eagle Preserve 0 1 2
Inv
To scale in miles
designated trail
property boundary
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
484
Pruitt
Trailhead
la
ca
O
Pasture Rd.
Moxon Rd.
To
Oaks Rd.
O. .
NC Rd
RIO rd
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CO
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CIT Rive
r Tr Lane Cedar Ross
ail Grove Prairie
Church State Forest
200
39
Citrus Springs
Two Mile
Prairie W
ith
lac
oo
che
eR
ive
r
Holder
491
0 1 2
41
scale in miles
SUMTER CO.
To Hernando
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
city boundary
To
Josephine
S
eb
ri n
g
Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife
Grand Concourse Gr & Environmental Area 27
an
dC
oncourse
Byrd St.
Majesty Ave.
Hines Way
Temple St.
Sebring Lakes Blvd.
To
k
e Cree
Lak
hin
Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife Josep
e
& Environmental Area
Pla
cid
k
ee
Cr
k
Jac
0 0.5 1
Lake Hill
scale in miles
Jack Creek
Legend
highway, major road walk-thru
minor road
designated trail
property boundary HIGHLANDS CO.
river, stream
lake, pond General Location
forest
wetland/swamp
nd
Isla
Creek
rr y
ebe
Rooks Rd.
ckl
Hu
Adair Rd.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
Wildlife Mangemant Area
SOUTH FLORIDA
Snell
Creek
580
y.
Pkw
ss
pre
Cy
Haines
To US 17 and 92
City
Baker Dairy Rd.
0 0.5 1
scale in miles
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
city boundary
Exit 329
Jonesrail
T
Creek
44A
E
44
To Inverness ek
Big Jon
P e
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Jon
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Wildwood
301
Jon
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Cre
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Withlaco
Tra
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La
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Pa
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Panasoffkee iver
so
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Outlet
Riv
er Tract Outl
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Coleman
Coleman
Landing Future
County
. Park
CO Lake
US . Panasoffkee
T R CO
CI E R
T
M 301
SU
Brook
Withlacoochee State Forest
Shady
Jumper Creek
Wildlife Management Area
75
0 1 2
scale in miles
Exit 321
Lake Panasoffkee
Legend
highway, major road access point
minor road parking
designated trail E
E equestrian camping SUMTER CO.
property boundary G group camping
other public lands P primitive camping
wetland/swamp
city boundary
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La
st
Ea
Canal Park
Sheffield
Park
Harbor
Palms
Nature
Park
0 0.25 0.5 Safety Harbor
scale in miles
city boundary
Location Camping
• Two backcountry campsites along river — letter
Southwestern Hillsborough County, southeast
of authorization needed for camping from the
of Ruskin, east of Sun City
Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and
About the Property Conservation Department.
Jointly purchased by the District and • No water or other facilities available.
Hillsborough County, this property is significant • Limited campsite maintenance due to
to the protection of the Little Manatee River, a fluctuating water levels. Expect conditions to be
major tributary of Tampa Bay, and is designated somewhat overgrown following periods of high
an Outstanding Florida Water. The river is the water.
third largest in Hillsborough County and has a • Pack out all supplies, trash and equipment that
dominating influence on the surrounding area, were packed in.
including the intertidal wetlands of the Cockroach Fishing
Bay Aquatic Preserve. The lands purchased thus far • All water bodies open for fishing, unless posted
contain some of the most pristine river frontage closed.
remaining in Hillsborough County. Together with • Contact Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
the Little Manatee River State Park, six miles of Commission for license requirements.
river shoreline have been preserved to its natural
state. Nearby Recreation Lands
The property includes undeveloped uplands • Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center
and wetlands associated with the Little Manatee • Cockroach Creek Greenway Nature Preserve
River system. The uplands include pine flatwoods, • Little Manatee River State Park
dry prairie, sand pine scrub, mixed hardwood • E. G. Simmons County Park
and pine forest areas, and coastal hammocks For More Information
on numerous riverine islands. The riverine areas Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and
range from estuarine to freshwater systems. Conservation Department, (813) 672-7876
Conservation of the lands protects the river
and its floodplain and wildlife habitat for future
generations.
Access and Parking
Access from river only; no parking.
Hours of Operation
Daily from sunrise to sunset.
Restrooms and Water
No restrooms or water available.
Little
Mana
tee
Rive
r
Hayes Bayou
75
B
Bolster
Bayou
0 0.5 1
scale in miles
property boundary
other public lands
county line
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
ch
an
Bra
Br
ker
dy
Moo
Ba
So
uth
For
k
Little
Manatee
River
To Parr
ish
62
0 0.5 1
scale in miles
designated trail
property boundary
other public lands
county line General Location
river, stream
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamps
674
Carlt
Gu
on
lley
Bra
nch
er
Riv
tee
Mana
tle
Leonard Lee Rd.
Lit
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HILLSBOROUGH CO.
MANATEE CO.
So
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Fo
rk
Little
Man
atee
Rive
r
0 1 2
scale in miles
river, stream
lake, pond
forest General Location
wetland/swamp
581
Oak Ridge
Equestrian Area
Hillsborough
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River
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State Park
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Creek
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(m 582
Off-Road
Loop Trail
Fletcher 582A
Ave. Exit
266 Jefferson 579
Equestrian Area
75
Lake
Exit Thonotosassa
265 301
Fowler
582
Ave. Thonotosassa
Tampa 580
Temple Byapass
Canal 0 1 2
Terrace
scale in miles
designated trail
property boundary
forest
wetland/swamp
city boundary
Hillsborough River
State Park
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Rive
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rou
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Two Hole Branch
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wa
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State Park 301
75
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0 0.5 1
scale in miles
forest
wetland/swamp
New Tampa
581
579
d.
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Mo
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Tro
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Park
Cr
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k
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Riv
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75
lsb
Hil
TAMPA Trout
Creek
Park
0 0.5 1
scale in miles
forest
wetland/swamp
city boundary
er
Riv
h
oug
bor
Hills
Hillsborough River
Off-Road
Loop Trail
Cree
Cow use k
Ho
Bypass Canal
pa
Tam
Thonotosassa
Jefferson
Rd.
301
Fowler Ave.
582
To I-75 .
d
yR 0 0.5 1
rne
Ha scale in miles
property boundary
other public lands
county line
river, stream
General Location
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
Hillsborough
Flint Creek
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To I
forest
wetland/swamp
.
ge Rd
is Brid
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Wild
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Loop Trail
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
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Pla
r th
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ss
No
Cro
Tra
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iver
New Tampa Oak Ridge T
Hillsborough
rail
River State
Park
Main Trail
Cross Creek Blvd. Bas
set
Bra
Branchton
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Park n Rd.
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Bra
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scale in miles
property boundary
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county line
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property boundary
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
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Wauchula Rd.
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Myakka City
70
0 0.5 1 2
scale in miles
designated trail
property boundary
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
SARASOTA CO.
MANATEE CO.
72 Myakka River
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Myakka River
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SARASOTA CO.
CHARLOTTE CO. scale in miles
Foresman Blvd.
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315
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River
470
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Panasoffkee Outlet
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highway, major road walk-thru
minor road access point & parking
designated trail boat ramp SUMTER CO.
county line
river, stream
lake, pond
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forest
wetland/swamp
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Potts Preserve
Legend
highway, major road access point & parking
forest
wetland/swamp
k
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Duncan Rd.
764
Ridge
Harbor
Sans Souci
To Punta Gorda
Cre
Shell ek
0 0.5 1
scale in miles
Prairie/Shell Creek
Legend
highway, major road walk-thru
CHARLOTTE CO.
minor road
designated trail
General Location
property boundary
other public lands
county line
river, stream
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
PUBLIC ACCESS
PROHIBITED
NORTH OF
SECURITY FENCE
Peace River
Reservoir
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Peace River
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769
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75 0 0.5 1 2
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scale in miles
RV Griffin Reserve
Legend
DESOTO CO.
highway, major road access point & parking
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
city boundary
Pinellas
Park 600
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Sawgrass
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St. Petersburg
25th St.
689
275
62nd Ave.
PINELLAS
property boundary outdoor classroom
other public lands
environmental education center
& park office
county line
boardwalk General Location
river, stream
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
city boundary
1 E
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589
Bayou
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0 0.5 1
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scale in miles
river, stream
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
582 Thonotosassa
Temple Terrace
Sports Complex
580
579
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600
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574 Veteran’s
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Park
41
Bypass
Park 574
4
275
60
75
618
618
McKay
Greenway Trail
Brandon
McKay Bay
Bay 301
41 0 1 2
scale in miles
designated trail
property boundary (SWFWMD)
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forest
wetland/swamp
city boundary
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Frog Cr Ca
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275
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designated trail
property boundary
other public lands
county line
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lake, pond
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Bishop Harbor
Bishop Harbor Rd. 97th Street East
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0 1 2
scale in miles
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
Johnson
Pond
39
200
P
Bear Head
Hammock
Trailhead
Holder 491
To US 41
0 0.25 0.5
river, stream
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
Green Swamp
West Tract
301
98
54
PASCO CO.
POLK CO.
E
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Upper
Hillsborough
Tract
Fox
Bra
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Zephyrhills
Upper
B Hillsborough
Tract B
Chancey Rd.
301
39
Alston
River Tract
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bor
Hills
Saunders Rd.
0 1 2 Deems Rd.
P
scale in miles County Line Rd. PASCO CO. E G POLK CO.
HILLSBOROUGH CO.
wetland/swamp
city boundary
CS
X
Ra
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Alston
Deems Rd. Gate
To SR 39 P
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PASCO CO. POLK CO.
HILLSBOROUGH CO.
0 0.5 1
scale in miles
forest
wetland/swamp
Green Swamp
West Tract
98
54
PASCO CO.
POLK CO.
E
G
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535
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F
Rd.
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Preserve —
Alston Tract
39 0 1 2
scale in miles
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
city boundary
19
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San
Rd
South Lake
597
r.
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Os
595 0 1 2
scale in miles
Weekiwachee Preserve
Legend
highway, major road access point & parking
minor road parking HERNANDO CO.
paved trail small boat launch
designated trail picnic shelter
property boundary county park General Location
other public lands disabled access toilet
river, stream research/limited access area
lake, pond
forest
wetland/swamp
city boundary
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pavillion
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West Tract
CT
0 250 500
scale in feet
300
Boat
Water-Control Lock
To
Structure
CR
47
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minor roads access
river
forest
wetland/swamps
navigation barrier
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Hillsborough
Polk
Map Reference 3 Annutteliga Hammock 24 Hernando
4 Brooker Creek Headwaters Nature Preserve 26 Hillsborough
numbers in this 5 Brooker Creek Preserve 28 Pinellas
at-a-glance table 6 Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park 30 Charlotte
7 Chassahowitzka River and Coastal Swamps 32 Citrus
to locate 8 Chito Branch Reserve 34 Hillsborough
9 Circle B Bar Reserve 36 Polk
recreation areas 10 Cliff Stephens Park 38 Pinellas
on the District map 11 Conner Preserve 40 Pasco
12 Cypress Creek Preserve 42 Pasco
(last page). 13 Deep Creek Preserve 44 DeSoto
14 Edward Medard Park and Reservoir 46 Hillsborough
15 Edward W. Chance Reserve — Coker Prairie Tract 48 Manatee
16 Edward W. Chance Reserve — Gilley Creek Tract 50 Manatee
Flying Eagle Citrus
17 Flying Eagle Preserve 52 Citrus
18 McGregor Smith Boy Scout Reservation 54 Citrus
19 Withlapopka Community Park 56 Citrus
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve 58 Pasco/Sumter/Lake/Polk
20 Colt Creek State Park 60 Polk
21 East Tract 62 Sumter/Lake/Polk
22 Hampton Tract 64 Polk
23 Little Withlacoochee Tract (Withlacoochee State Forest) 66 Lake
24 West Tract 68 Pasco
25 Half Moon-Gum Slough 70 Sumter
26 Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve 72 Marion
27 Jack Creek 74 Highlands
28 Lake Marion Creek Horseshoe Scrub Tract 76 Polk
29 Lake Panasoffkee 78 Sumter
30 Lake Tarpon Outfall Canal 80 Pinellas
31 Little Manatee River Lower Tract 82 Hillsborough
32 Little Manatee River Southfork Tract 84 Manatee
33 Little Manatee River Upper Tract 86 Hillsborough
34 Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve 88 Hillsborough
Dead River Park 90 Hillsborough
Flatwoods Park 92 Hillsborough
Jefferson Equestrian Area 94 Hillsborough
John B. Sargeant Park 96 Hillsborough
Morris Bridge Park 98 Hillsborough
Oak Ridge Equestrian Area 100 Hillsborough
Off-Road Loop Trail 102 Hillsborough
Trout Creek Park 104 Hillsborough
35 Myakka River — Deer Prairie Creek Preserve 106 Sarasota
36 Myakka River — Flatford Swamp Preserve 108 Manatee
37 Myakka River State Park — Myakka Prairie Tract 110 Sarasota
38 Myakka State Forest 112 Sarasota
39 Panasoffkee Outlet 114 Sumter
40 Potts Preserve 116 Citrus
41 Prairie/Shell Creek 118 Charlotte
42 RV Griffin Reserve 120 DeSoto
43 Sawgrass Lake Park 122 Pinellas
Starkey Wilderness Preserve 124 Pasco
44 J. B. Starkey Wilderness Park 126 Pasco
45 Serenova Tract 128 Pasco
46 Tampa Bypass Canal 130 Hillsborough
47 Terra Ceia Preserve Frog Creek 132 Manatee
48 Terra Ceia Preserve State Park 134 Manatee
49 Two Mile Prairie (Withlacoochee State Forest) 136 Citrus
Upper Hillsborough Preserve 138 Pasco/Polk
50 Alston Tract 140 Pasco/Polk
51 Upper Hillsborough Tract 142 Pasco/Polk
52 Weekiwachee Preserve 144 Hernando
53 Withlacoochee River Park 146 Pasco
54 Wysong Park 148 Sumter
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44 12 51 92
301 50 98
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4 28
5 275 34
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46 92 9 POLK
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92 HILLSBOROUGH
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19 31 33
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48 47
32
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HARDEE
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301 15 HIGHLANDS
98
41 75 36
27
DESOTO 27
37
S A R A S OTA
42
41 35 17
13
38 41
6 CHARLOTTE 0 10 20
75 scale in miles
41