Hillsborough River State Park is near Zephyrhills. It is a popular park due to its proximity to the city of Tampa.

The park is one of the eight original Florida State Parks created in 1938.

Popular activities include fishing, canoeing, kayaking, picnicking,camping, birding, and nature photography.

The park also has a swimming pool, camping, and a restaurant and gift shop.

Canoes and bicycles can be rented at the park.

 

Much of the park is a live oak hammock due to its proximity to the river.

Certain sections are swampy, but much of the forest surrounding the river is elevated, so floods are not regular.

Land near the entrance to the park consists of pine trees and saw palmettos.

 

The park is cleaved into two halves by a swiftly flowing section of the Hillsborough River.

This section of the river is noted for having several clusters of small rapids; it is one of

the few rivers in Florida to have a system of rapids.

 

Also located on park land is a replica of Fort Foster, which was originally built in 1837 during the Second Seminole War.

Tours of the fort are given on weekends, with many artifacts on display from Florida's pioneer history.

 

 

 

Hillsborough River State Park is located at 15402 U.S. 301 North, Thonotosassa, Florida 33592

 

 

This page was developed by Tom Pasco