The Best Hiking Trails in St Petersburg

Great place to take in the beautiful nature and wildlife of Florida. Lots of free, accessible parking. You can walk the boardwalk, hike the trails, rent kayaks, attend cool free workshops/seminars. Go inside the education center to see the cool exhibits. I've been to one seminar so far on bats which was very informative and interesting. Thinking about doing their free rain barrel workshop soon! The boardwalk is well kept and there are plenty of trails to go down. Along the way are informative markers that describe the plants and wildlife. Go up to the observation tower and get a view of Tampa Bay. Gorgeous view! Awesome place to spend the day.

This is another great park the State of Florida has to offer. Located in St. Petersburg. Sawgrass Lake park feels like you stepped out of the city and into the jungle. Beautiful trails with untouched nature all around. A wooden boardwalk throughout allows you to experience the swampy mangroves. If you are a nature or animal lover check this park out. Bird watching, alligator spotting, ducks, just to name a few.

We are so lucky to have Boyd Hill Nature Park in St. Pete. From their summer camp programs to their awesome year round programs, they always have something fabulous going on. The Alligator Walk is fantastic! I really want to do one of their bike rides. My kids have loved Boogie Camp, The Young Naturalist Camp, and are now returning to Pioneer Camp year after year. The playgrounds at the park are great. We also enjoy going to Art Arbor Fest at Boyd Hill every year. The historic Pioneer village is really cool. Good job Boyd Hill!