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Welcome to Hillsborough River State Park. Just minutes from downtown Tampa, this diverse park offers a refuge from city life with seven miles of nature trails and wonderful wildlife viewing. Come visit a breathtaking oasis of natural and historical significance.
The park is open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year. Fees Admission. $6 per vehicle (up to eight people). $4 single-occupant vehicle. $2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass. $60 per bus load or $2 per person, whichever is less. Camping
Visitors have four hiking trails to choose from, which total 7.3 miles. Along the Hillsborough River, the trails take hikers through a dense, hydric hammock forest and provide interpretive displays, changing elevations, and a multitude of opportunities to view and photograph nature.
Hillsborough River State Park. 369 reviews. #2 of 16 things to do in Thonotosassa. State Parks. Open now. 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Write a review. About. Experience the Florida wilderness just outside of Tampa.
Explore one of 6 easy hiking trails in Hillsborough River State Park that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike? We've got you covered, with trails ranging from 19 to 75 feet in elevation gain.
Hillsborough River State Park offers 112 campsites, picnic areas, pavilions and canoe launch. Stay for the night or weekend in our 106-site family campground. Go hiking or biking on the many miles of trails within the park, or take a canoe trip down the river and check out the beautiful rapids—the park’s most outstanding natural feature.
The reconstructed fort and its surroundings are now part of Hillsborough River State Park. And besides a living history lesson, visitors can kayak or canoe class II river rapids, rare in Florida, hike seven miles of nature trails .
