Lettuce Lake Park is a 240-acre Hillsborough River-sitting hardwood marsh, hardwood hammocks, and pine Flatwoods. It is one of Hillsborough County's most visited parks. At Lettuce Lake, one of the most common things to do is follow one of the trails and take a stroll. To find the boardwalk, you should park near the Visitor Center. This route leads to the Hillsborough River and an observation tower. The tower takes you straight a few step flights to a beautiful open view of Lettuce Lake. The park has wooded campsites and plays areas, a 1,25-mile paved exercise trail, and a 3,500-foot waterfront with an observation deck offering panoramic views of the Hillsborough River. It provides up-close experiences with exotic marine birds and wildlife. There are several picnic areas as well as several areas with swings and exercise areas. Lettuce Lake Park also has plenty of pavilions you can rent for your special events.
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Beautiful, well maintained, and family-friendly public park, showcasing wild and beautiful Florida! Park includes several shelter houses, a visitor's center, a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk around beautiful Lettuce Lake, and hiking trails through the woods. It also features canoe and kayak rentals, a playground, and is pet-friendly! Bathroom facilities are well maintained. Highly recommend!!!
Beautiful place. Water was crystal clear. The boardwalk is a wonderful way to walk about the swampy area near the lake. Birds are beautiful. We saw a small alligator sunning himself on a log. Great place to get away in nature and still remain comfortable. Much to learn here also!.
Very beautiful nature preserve. Lots of gators, turtles, and other wildlife can be seen from the long boardwalk. Many other hiking trails available!
Eureka Springs Park is a well-renowned hiking area in Tampa. The park is a special and unique 31-acre garden with a greenhouse, trellised walks, a boardwalk, and a picnic area. It is a conversation park that has gardens with tropical plants, flowers, and boardwalks through floodplains. Visitors can see the rose garden, orchid area, and explore walking trails and hiking trails winding through a lush floodplain forest of maple, cypress, and tupelo. Eureka Springs Park also contains a greenhouse, picnic tables and tents, a reservable pavilion for the Eureka Springs band, and interpretive trails. There is a long boardwalk that takes you through the trees and a trail with many beautiful flowers.
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A nice quiet botanical Park that was once the home of a botanist who no doubt was responsible for the variety of plants flowers trees and shrubs that Adorn this property. There are a variety of trails and a boardwalk of approximately three-quarters of a mile it takes you through the wooded area of the estate. The property was donated to the County as a park in 1967. There are picnic tables in two separate areas that would allow you to have a quiet peaceful lunch while enjoying the beauty of the area!!
Peacefu,l quiet. relaxing, beautiful gardens. Not really a kids place but you can have a nice group setting picnic. Walk the trails and flower gardens. Also must see green houses and creek.
Very beautiful place for photography and also trail, hang out with friends and family. Well maintained park. Very peaceful.
Upper Tampa Bay Park is a 2,144-acre preserve with an environmental research center. It features picnics areas, biking trails, and boardwalks overlooking Tampa Bay and its ecosystems. The park maintains essential marine ecosystems and natural habitats, including mangrove forests, salt marshes, and freshwater marshes. The visitor center houses interpretive displays detailing the landscape of the park, its history, and geology. Tourists can see gopher tortoises, zebra swallowtail butterflies, and even bobcats. The 596-acre peninsular park also preserves essential marine ecosystems and environmentally sustainable communities. It provides plenty of wildlife and other environmental treasures for any committed nature lover. Visitors can also enjoy canoeing and kayaking. Upper Tampa Bay Park is a great place to witness the old Bay and the mangroves and wildlife.
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What a beautiful litte place. If you like to explore nature trails, there are three of them, all well below a mile. So this is not the place for hours of "hiking"/walking. Perfect for families with small children, with short trails, a playground and an educational nature center. Great launch pad for your own kayak, as well as available rentals. The ranger offers maps for on land as well as on water excursions. As previously mentioned by others, there is a $2 admission fee. Consider it a very small donation to preserve a beautiful piece of nature.
Very beautiful, with lots of different trails to take. Personally, the only thing that would help is adding a map of where the trails are, as you have to look for the signs otherwise. Other than that, gorgeous place.
Super place with amazing views plus a Seabreeze that will cool you down during your day in the Park.